By Jennifer Ersalesi The Murray-Hodge American Legion Post 453 is an essential historical building in our Borough. In 1947, black...

By Tom Lancaster Photo credits: Kelly Lancaster The Army-Navy football game has been a part of American culture since it began in 1890,...

Submitted by Kelly Lancaster The Rutherford Little League will host the Honoring Our Veterans event again this year on Saturday, May...

Information from the Meadowlands Museum Website On display from mid-January until mid-March, the Meadowlands Museum's rotating exhibit...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Information submitted by Monica Rizzi and Kelly Lancaster The nation recognizes “Veterans Day” today, Friday,...

Information submitted by Rod Leith By Jennifer Ersalesi In 1929, James H. Murray found a home at 38 Elm Street in Rutherford James was...

By Jennifer Ersalesi With so many new businesses opening in Rutherford and businesses that have stood the test of time, the Rutherford...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Ersalesi Veterans gathered in front of the World War I monument, located in the center of...

Introduction by Jennifer Ersalesi By Rod Leith, Borough Historian Veterans Day is a National Holiday during which Americans honor the...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Across the country, Veterans Day is recognized on November 11th. Rutherford is a community that honors its local...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Joanne and Alyssa Fiume The Alfred Fiume Foundation, a 501 c3 organization, was created in 2016...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credit: Charles Binder As with most events and gatherings this year, Memorial Day services were held without...

Submitted by Rutherford Public Schools Being in healthcare is more of a calling than a career for Rutherford Public School Nurse Lynn...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credit: Matt Kuznia Matt Kuznia has become a familiar name on This is Rutherford as a local hero, a generous...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits (monument): John McParland Four years ago, longtime Rutherford resident, John McParland, noticed a...

Rutherford Local Heroes

Rutherford Local Heroes

Rutherford Local Heroes

By Jennifer Ersalesi and Rod Leith Photo credits: Gary Nichols Rudolph L. Nichols was born on August 29, 1930 (almost 90 years old). ...

Submitted by Rod Leith, Rutherford Borough Historian “On Wednesday the African offended, and on Saturday morning he was burned to ashes,...