February 13, 2026

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: Voting in the early days in Old Tappan

November 14, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

In October of 1894 the Borough of Old Tappan was born, splitting off from Harrington Township. When it was time for residents of the young borough to cast their ballots […]

BACK IN TIME: A contentious election in early Park Ridge

November 10, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

If you were a voter in Park Ridge in the 1890s, this is where you would have gone to cast your election ballot. The building shown at right, Foresters’ Hall, […]

BACK IN TIME: Fall in the Palisades

November 6, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHER OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. –– We love the fall foliage in this photograph (above) looking north at the cliffs of the Palisades, captured 50 years ago […]

The past comes alive in letters from an Englewood attic

September 15, 2017 Northern Valley Press

BY IRMARI NACHT CO-PRESIDENT, ENGLEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENGLEWOOD, N.J.––When Tom Clancey, editor of the Northern Valley Press, suggested that we, Charlotte Bennett Schoen and I, co-presidents of the Englewood Historical […]

BACK IN TIME: The Erie Lackawanna Railroad rolls through Park Ridge

August 29, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE, N.J.––Seen here are two vintage views of the Park Ridge railroad station. The top photo dates to the summer of 1966, while the image below goes slightly further […]

BACK IN TIME: Once a colonial home, later a restaurant, now just a memory

August 28, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

NORWOOD, N.J.––This little piece of local history is recent enough that many people reading right now will surely remember it. And, sadly, our memories, along with a few photographs, are […]

BACK IN TIME: ‘Society’ ladies

August 23, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

Seen above, the members of Westwood’s Ladies Aid Society are dressed up for an “old fashioned” show nearly a century ago, in the year 1920. Considering the organization, it seems […]

BACK IN TIME: The Bergen Building

August 22, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.––This week in local history: Ground is broken on the Bergen Building, corner of Engle and Bergen streets in Englewood, on Aug. 24, 1900. The Bergen Building was constructed […]

BACK IN TIME: The Summer Rest at Woodcliff

August 16, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

WOODCLIFF LAKE––In the 1890s and the early 20th century, the New York-based Summer Rest Society maintained a cottage at Woodcliff to provide a fresh-air country getaway for women from the […]

BACK IN TIME: Cresskill’s commuter railroad era

August 15, 2017 Kristin Beuscher

Longtime Cresskill residents might remember when Cresskill’s train station stood at the corner of Union Avenue and Piermont Road, while newer residents might not realize the town ever had one! […]

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