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June 7, 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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A hero’s homecoming: Hillsdale turns out for local son Frank Hill

November 17, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—Eighty years ago, in November 1943, thousands of Hillsdale residents gathered for a jubilant patriotic celebration—the biggest the town had ever seen. A hero was coming home. It was reason […]

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The Old Badger Game…

November 3, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—There are so many scams being perpetrated these days that it can be difficult to stay informed on all of them. There is the one where a caller impersonates […]

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Hillsdale’s costumed cuties

October 28, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—Happy Halloween, Pascack Valley! We hope we didn’t startle you too badly with this spooky bunch. In this photograph snapped in 1948, kindergartners at the Hillsdale Public School are all […]

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A vintage view of downtown Emerson

October 21, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

EMERSON—Longtime Emersonians will recognize this location in a heartbeat. This is a snapshot of Kinderkamack Road captured one autumn day in the mid-1960s. A white Ford Mustang has just made […]

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When a woodie goes wild

October 14, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—Crash photos are captivating, and we expect this one got people talking when it appeared on the cover of the Westwood News on Oct. 20, 1955. The Country Store has […]

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Adorned for an old-fashioned autumn

September 30, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

ROCKLEIGH—As September turns to October, we are starting to see the appearance of jack-o’-lanterns, plastic tombstones, skeletons, and spiderwebs in Northern Valley neighborhoods.  Halloween has become as much a holiday […]

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A new high school in Westwood

September 30, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—They came from as far as Peetzburg. No, that isn’t a misspelling of Pennsylvania’s Steel City. Peetzburg, 110 years ago, referred to what is now a section of New […]

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1923 Owls gear up for gridiron glory

September 24, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE—We fall back a full century with a photograph of the Park Ridge High School football team snapped in autumn 1923. Here, the boys are outside their school—the same […]

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Hillsdale Troop 52 can do!

September 18, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—The attire might be updated, but scouting is just as popular today as when this photo of Hillsdale’s Troop 52 was taken in Hillsdale in September 1927. The Boy Scouts […]

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Westwood’s Lincoln School Days

September 8, 2023 Kristin Beuscher

WESTWOOD—The pupils in this early 20th century photograph are posing on the front steps of Westwood’s Lincoln School. All of the borough’s children through grade eight attended classes here starting […]

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