December 21, 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.

The Pascack Historical Society welcomes back guest speaker Robert Stevenson, Ed.D., for his latest presentation, “Have You Seen the Elephant? The Everyday Life of Johnny Reb and Billy Yank” on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Society’s museum, 19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge.

PHS hosts expert on Civil War’s ‘elephant’ Sept. 8

August 31, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—The Pascack Historical Society welcomes back guest speaker Robert Stevenson, Ed.D., for his latest presentation, “Have You Seen the Elephant? The Everyday Life of Johnny Reb and Billy Yank” […]

Dated to around 1900, this photograph captures a scene outside the Woodcliff railroad station in an era before automobiles. A sign on the depot reads Woodcliff, placing this before 1910 when Lake was added to the name. The change reflected the borough's new man-made reservoir.

Woodcliff, Montvale are Boroughs, or ‘Where There’s an Orvil, There’s a Way’

August 31, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—This week, 130 years ago, Montvale and Woodcliff took big steps into the future when they became boroughs. Each counts the date of its founding as Aug. 31, 1894. […]

Your news of the day, summer 1899

August 24, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—This week, we go back 125 years to see what was being reported in the Park Ridge Local, the Pascack Valley’s first newspaper. This simple weekly paper did not […]

From Milan to the Manor: The story of Villa Gianazza and Its People

August 16, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—Villa Gianazza was a countryside restaurant with attached boarding rooms at Clinton Avenue and Evergreen Street in Hillsdale. Active during the 1910s and 1920s, the establishment was owned by Italian […]

A Hard Day's Night is the third studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 10 July 1964, with side one containing songs from the soundtrack to their film of the same name.

Beatlemania amps Pascack Valley

August 10, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—Sixty years ago this week, The Beatles “mockumentary” “A Hard Day’s Night” debuted in the United States. The film would later be named to Time magazine’s list of the […]

A scoop of nostalgia: Huff’s Ice Cream Bar

August 4, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

MONTVALE—Who can remember when Huff’s was the place to go for a cold treat on a hot summer day? The ice cream parlor, located on Grand Avenue across from Montvale […]

Carefree frolics at a summertime favorite

July 28, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—This week we go back to the 1960s with vintage snapshots of Stonybrook Swim Club in Hillsdale. Back then, it was a private swim club complete with cabanas and a […]

Main and Fairview — Brickell's House 1921

A serene scene on Westwood Avenue

July 21, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—Ah, summer in Westwood. Looking at the image above, one can almost hear the birds chirping, the rustling of leaves in the trees, the friendly ding, ding! of the cyclist […]

What used to stand there: The Metz-Archibald House

July 13, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

RIVER VALE—Just west of Four Corners downtown, on the north side of Westwood Avenue, there’s a strip mall that most locals have visited. A Walgreens anchors a series of storefronts: […]

Eighty years ago, the women behind the scenes

July 6, 2024 Kristin Beuscher

MONTVALE—It was the summer of 1944 when the Ladies Auxiliary of the Montvale Fire Department posed for this photo in the municipal park at Kinderkamack Road and Grand Avenue. The […]

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