Historic Battleground Site Could be Lost Due to Neglect
Ongoing funding fight with DEP could result in continued deterioration of Steuben House at New Bridge Landing
Few towns in Northern New Jersey can boast of the historical significance of a Revolutionary War battleground in their backyard, but if things continue as they have, River Edge may be facing the loss of the Von Steuben House. "I'm very aware of the importance that New Bridge Landing could be to River Edge," Mary Donohue, Vice Chairwoman and River Edge representative of the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission said. "I say could be because at the present time it is in a terrible state of neglect, an almost willful deterioration that is taking place there; not on the part of the Commission or Bergen County Historical Society, but on the state of New Jersey." New Bridge Landing is a historic site in portions of New Milford, River Edge…
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Deborah Powell
7:34 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012
School groups have been denied opportunity of coming to the Steuben House for 5 YEARS. WE NEED: The HNBL Park Commission properly funded with the transfer of monies from the DEP, funds already appropriated for the Steuben House. No new money. MISSION: to effectively and professionally administer the park. ACTION: Contact the governor and your legislators. *** DONATIONS to the Bergen County … more ›