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    Our Native Americans
    This Is Rutherford
    • Apr 11
    • 9 min

    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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    History of the Rivoli Theater
    This Is Rutherford
    • Apr 4
    • 2 min

    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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    Veterans Day Observance 2021
    This Is Rutherford
    • Nov 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    Veterans Day and the World War II Monument
    This Is Rutherford
    • Nov 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    Walking Tour of Historic Park Avenue
    This Is Rutherford
    • Oct 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    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 Was Rutherford's Gordon Henderson
    This Is Rutherford
    • Aug 16, 2021
    • 5 min

    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 Was Rutherford's Alyea-Webb Family
    This Is Rutherford
    • Jul 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    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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    Veterans Day Observance 2020
    This Is Rutherford
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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    The Stories Behind Rutherford's World War II Heroes
    This Is Rutherford
    • Oct 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Stories Behind Rutherford's World War II Heroes

    By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits (monument): John McParland Four years ago, longtime Rutherford resident, John McParland, noticed a...
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    Notable Black Americans in Rutherford
    This Is Rutherford
    • Jul 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Notable Black Americans in Rutherford

    By Rod Leith and Jennifer Ersalesi There are many notable Black Americans who are part of Rutherford’s history. Here are some details...
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    Remembering Rudy Nichols
    This Is Rutherford
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Remembering Rudy Nichols

    By Jennifer Ersalesi and Rod Leith Photo credits: Gary Nichols Rudolph L. Nichols was born on August 29, 1930 (almost 90 years old). ...
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    Black History in Rutherford and Neighboring Towns
    This Is Rutherford
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 10 min

    Black History in Rutherford and Neighboring Towns

    Submitted by Rod Leith, Rutherford Borough Historian “On Wednesday the African offended, and on Saturday morning he was burned to ashes,...
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    Honoring Outgoing Mayor Joseph DeSalvo
    This Is Rutherford
    • Jan 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Honoring Outgoing Mayor Joseph DeSalvo

    Submitted by Rutherford Borough Historian Rod Leith Recently, Rutherford Borough Hall honored outgoing Mayor Joseph DeSalvo for his...
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    Fire Alarm Boxes in Rutherford
    This Is Rutherford
    • Nov 19, 2019
    • 11 min

    Fire Alarm Boxes in Rutherford

    By Jennifer Ersalesi Robert Karpowicz was born and raised in Rutherford. Karpowicz became interested in firefighting at a very young age....
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    Honoring Local Veteran Vincent Mancuso
    This Is Rutherford
    • Nov 12, 2019
    • 1 min

    Honoring Local Veteran Vincent Mancuso

    By Joan Tidona and Jennifer Ersalesi Vincent Mancuso was a Rutherford resident who served our country admirably. He was a 1958 graduate...
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    Honoring Local Veteran Tullio Fuligni
    This Is Rutherford
    • Nov 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Honoring Local Veteran Tullio Fuligni

    Written by Joan Tidona and Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credit: Jennifer Ersalesi Tullio Fuligni’s (1898-1984) service to our country is...
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    This is Bill Einreinhofer
    This Is Rutherford
    • Nov 6, 2019
    • 5 min

    This is Bill Einreinhofer

    By Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford resident, Bill Einreinhofer, was born and raised in Rutherford and currently resides in his childhood...
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    This Was Grace Episcopal Church
    This Is Rutherford
    • Oct 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Was Grace Episcopal Church

    By Rod Leith The first meetings to organize Grace Episcopal church were in April and May 1869. Dr. W.G. Farrington presided at the first...
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    Rutherford Community School:  History of Rutherford Course and Tour
    This Is Rutherford
    • Oct 15, 2019
    • 1 min

    Rutherford Community School: History of Rutherford Course and Tour

    By Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford Community School (formerly Rutherford Adult School) recently offered a course entitled, “The History of...
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    This is the Rutherford Historical Preservation Committee
    This Is Rutherford
    • Sep 26, 2019
    • 9 min

    This is the Rutherford Historical Preservation Committee

    By Jennifer Ersalesi The Rutherford Historical Preservation Committee was formed to “educate the community about what value historic...
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