September 2, 2025

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.

BACK IN TIME: Township of Washington’s Gets Its First Ambulance

March 19, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

For years the Township of Washington had been served by Westwood’s ambulance service, but in 1956—amid a postwar population boom—volunteers formed the Township of Washington Ambulance Corps. The first ambulance, […]

BACK IN TIME: After Failed Attempt and Legal Battle, Englewood Became Bergen’s First City

March 19, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—This week 120 years ago, Englewood incorporated to become the first city in Bergen County. The city that we now know as Englewood […]

BACK IN TIME: When Westwood’s Jack’s Cafe was Jaeger’s Diner

March 12, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Wouldn’t you love to pull up to that old lunch counter for a burger and fries? It’s been known by different names over the years: Jolly Nicks, Double D’s, […]

BACK IN TIME: Tenafly Mansion Was Retirement Home Before Demolition

March 12, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS TENAFLY, N.J.—The only remnant of this Victorian-era mansion that once stood in Tenafly is a couple of stone columns at the corner of Engle […]

BACK IN TIME: ‘What’s The Zip Code For West Norwood?’

March 12, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS NORWOOD, N.J.—It’s a question that was still being asked into the 1960s. That’s because Norwood, despite its modest population, once had two post offices. […]

BACK IN TIME: A Relic Of Old-Time Education

February 18, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

Situated on Woodcliff Avenue is a reminder of education in the old days. In the midst of the current Woodcliff Middle School campus is a small stone structure that once […]

BACK IN TIME: A 1914 Railroad Crash in Haworth

February 18, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

Fortunately, this one looked a lot worse than it was. It’s been 105 years since this freight wreck took place on the West Shore Railroad line in Haworth on Feb. […]

BACK IN TIME: The New Deal Comes To Palisades Interstate Park

January 28, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, a federal work relief program, provided manual labor jobs to millions of unemployed men in the wake of the Great Depression. One beneficiary of […]

BACK IN TIME: This Week In History: Milkman Robbed At Gunpoint

January 28, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

A stranded milkman sought refuge at the nearest dwelling, the Pine Lodge, after he was robbed at gunpoint in the Township of Washington this week 88 years ago. William Porbek, […]

Citizen Donates Archive Detailing Fight For Wildlife Sanctuary

January 21, 2019 Staff

RIVER VALE, N.J.—On the evening of Monday, Feb. 12, Burton Hall, past president of the River Vale Neighborhood Association (RVNA), will donate to the River Vale Public Library his personal […]

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