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The Building of Ivison Castle and Carriage House
By Rod Leith The recent reconstruction of a fire-damaged historic house in the East Hill section of Ithaca, New York, holds a special...
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This Is Rutherford
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Honoring Alonzo Sisco, Jr.: Rutherford's First Black Councilman
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: The Sisco Family The history of the Borough of Rutherford has been shaped by the many contributions...
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This Is Rutherford
Apr 11, 20237 min read
Ford Family: Anniversary of the Lincoln Assassination
Submitted by Rod Leith, Rutherford Historian This April 14th will mark the 158th anniversary of one of this nation’s most tragic events...
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This Is Rutherford
Mar 30, 20232 min read
80 Years of Charm: Celebrating Goffin's 64 Park, Your One Stop Shop in Rutherford
By Tracy Leigh For almost 80 years, Goffin's 64 Park, located in Rutherford, New Jersey, has a rich history dating back to 1947. The...
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This Is Rutherford
Mar 13, 20233 min read
Steamboats and Bridges on and over the Passaic River
By Rod Leith, Rutherford Historian In the late 19th Century vessels sailed from Rutherford to Newark. Among the most important names in...
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This Is Rutherford
Feb 3, 20232 min read
Rutherford's Black History
By Rod Leith, Borough Historian More than six decades passed before the Rutherford community --- including its African-American church...
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This Is Rutherford
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Rutherford Historic Preservation Society
By Jennifer Ersalesi The newly created Rutherford Historic Preservation Society (RHPS) is comprised of volunteers who intend to work...
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This Is Rutherford
Oct 25, 20224 min read
This Was Famous Actress Lillian Russell
By Rod Leith, Borough Historian More than a century ago, the famed stage and film actress, Lillian Russell (nee Leonard) Moore...
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This Is Rutherford
Aug 23, 20224 min read
History of the Rutherford Armory
By Rod Leith, Borough Historian Nearly 126 years ago a unit of the New Jersey National Guard purchased property on Rutherford’s Park...
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This Is Rutherford
Aug 8, 20224 min read
History of Rutherford’s West End
By Rod Leith, Borough Historian The history of Rutherford’s West End neighborhood can be traced to a wealthy 19th Century landholder...
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This Is Rutherford
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Local Hero Daniel "Dan" Murray
Information submitted by Rod Leith By Jennifer Ersalesi In 1929, James H. Murray found a home at 38 Elm Street in Rutherford James was...
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This Is Rutherford
May 26, 20225 min read
Rutherford's Historical Gem: The Meadowlands Museum
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Meadowlands Museum Facebook page Just off of Orient Way in Rutherford is Crane Street where the...
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This Is Rutherford
Apr 11, 20229 min read
Our Native Americans
By Rod Leith, Borough Historian An important question was raised recently; what happened to the Indian tribes who once inhabited the...
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This Is Rutherford
Apr 4, 20222 min read
History of the Rivoli Theater
Submitted by Rod Leith The image (above) of the "New Rivoli Theater" appeared in a May 7, 1921 advertisement on page 8 of the Rutherford...
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This Is Rutherford
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Veterans Day Observance 2021
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Ersalesi Veterans gathered in front of the World War I monument, located in the center of...
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This Is Rutherford
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Veterans Day and the World War II Monument
Introduction by Jennifer Ersalesi By Rod Leith, Borough Historian Veterans Day is a National Holiday during which Americans honor the...
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This Is Rutherford
Oct 20, 20214 min read
Walking Tour of Historic Park Avenue
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: The Meadowlands Museum and Rutherford Public Library Educating others about the history of the...
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This Is Rutherford
Aug 16, 20215 min read
This Was Rutherford's Gordon Henderson
Submitted and Written by Rod Leith, Borough Historian, with assistance from Diane Hecking Gordon Paul Henderson was born January 12,...
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This Is Rutherford
Jul 26, 20213 min read
This Was Rutherford's Alyea-Webb Family
Submitted and written by Borough Historian Rod Leith Mary Caroline Alyea (nee Webb) was just a teenager when her parents moved to...
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This Is Rutherford
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Veterans Day Observance 2020
By Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford held its annual Veterans Day Observance in the morning on Wednesday, November 11th. Each year the town...
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