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September 2, 2025
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Back in Time

Kristin Beuscher, columnist and president of the Pascack Historical Society, takes readers on a journey back in time through the Pascack Valley and Northern Valley’s rich history. Her “Back In Time” column offers a glimpse into the bygone days of these communities, shedding light on the lives of the people and the places that have shaped the area. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for local heritage, Kristin brings to life stories of the past, helping residents connect with their roots and gain a greater appreciation for the unique history of their towns.

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BACK IN TIME: ‘Proud Security For The Woman Who Drives’

April 22, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

We go back 90 years to April 1929 for this advertisement, which saw Dodge marketing to women at a time when it was mostly men behind the wheel. “From the […]

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BACK IN TIME: A Springtime Drive In E.H. Lyon’s ‘Horseless Carriage’

April 16, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Spring weather is finally here! How about a drive?  In 1897, Edward H. Lyon purchased the first car in Englewood, shown above. Local […]

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THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: Police ‘Nip’ Burglars Bound For Harrington Park

April 16, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS HARRINGTON PARK, N.J.—Two recently released convicts, armed with burglary tools, were probably bound for Harrington Park when police picked them up on April 13, […]

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BACK IN TIME: A Message From Westwood to Winthrop

April 15, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—Postmarked in mid-April during the early 1910s, a postcard from Westwood, N.J., to Winthrop, Maine, shows an image of the old St. Andrew’s Church. […]

Camp Shanks directional sign, 1945
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Museum to tell wartime history of nearby ‘Camp Shanks’

April 12, 2019 Staff

ORANGEBURG, N.Y.—The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives’ new exhibit, “Shanks Legacy” will let users experience “a vital period in local and American History.  The exhibit is now open on Sundays, […]

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BACK IN TIME: Springtime at the Huyler dock house on the Palisades

April 9, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ALPINE, N.J.—The first signs of spring were emerging in Alpine when this photo was taken at Huyler’s Landing along the Palisades in early April […]

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THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: Emerson gets its start as Etna

April 8, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF PASCACK PRESS The borough we know as Emerson has gone by a number of names over the years. While still a part of Washington Township in the […]

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THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: Westwood School Evacuated In April Fool’s Bomb Prank

April 1, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—An April Fool’s Day prank went too far in 1958, prompting the evacuation of Westwood High School. In those days before the new regional […]

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THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: An Englewood April Fool’s prank that went too far

April 1, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—We go back to Englewood in the pre-War World II years for this tale of an April Fool’s Day prank that saw kids vandalize a city elementary school. The […]

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Englewood Historical Society to Honor Preservation Efforts April 3

March 26, 2019 Northern Valley Press

The Englewood Historical Society will be honoring Tom Siracusa’s Highwood Firehouse and attorney Frank Lucianna at their 34th Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at the […]

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