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Book Review: Dutch New York | Another Town on the Hudson

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. Book Review: Dutch New York. June 12, 2015. June 12, 2015. 2009 marked the 400th anniversary of the explorer Henry Hudson sailing the Hudson River. In that year, the Hudson River Museum. In Yonkers, New York organized an exhibition on the Dutch colonial experience in the Hudson River Valley and the lasting influence of the Dutch on economics, politics, and culture in the region. Dutch New York: the Roots of Hudson Valley Culture. The authors de...

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From the Pen of Washington Irving | Another Town on the Hudson

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. From the Pen of Washington Irving. July 16, 2015. July 16, 2015. Best known for his classic short stories “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle,” Washington Irving. Washington Irving (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. A History of New York. Irving described Communipaw as “the egg from whence was hatched the mighty city of New York! Many longtime residents of Jersey City share this sentiment. A History of New York. A History of New York.

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Another Town on the Hudson | Jersey City History and Culture | Page 2

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. Jersey City: Seeking Great Public Spaces. September 18, 2016. Large commercial structures and massive apartment buildings dot the Hudson River waterfront and its adjacent neighborhoods, and similar projects are now slated for areas throughout the city. From the corner near my home, I can see the fifty-three-story tower being erected at Journal Square. Is the building boom and population influx ultimately good for the city? Depends whom you ask.

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Washington Irving’s Sunnyside | Another Town on the Hudson

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. July 24, 2015. July 24, 2015. My main summer goal is taking more advantage of the cultural and recreational offerings in Jersey City and the New York City region. After writing my post on Washington Irving’s relationship with Jersey City, I decided to visit Irving’s estate, Sunnyside. A National Historic Landmark in Irvington, New York. An enchanting place itself) and disembarked at Irvington, New York. From t...

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New Netherland in the Public Schools … in New York | Another Town on the Hudson

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. New Netherland in the Public Schools … in New York. July 3, 2015. July 3, 2015. A fellow history blogger. Follow link for the story) reported that the New York State Social Studies curriculum is placing a greater emphasis on the period of Dutch colonial history in that state. A School in the Schoolmaster’s Apartment. Unknown artist, 16th century (Courtesy of German History in Documents and Images. Posted in Dutch Heritage. New York State Museum.

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Happy Fourth of July! | Another Town on the Hudson

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. Happy Fourth of July! July 4, 2015. July 4, 2015. While enjoying food, drink, friends, and family, take a moment to ponder the history of our country. Better yet, visit a park, museum, or historic site and experience it for yourself. Just finish before the fireworks begin. John Leon Gerome Ferris,. Writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776. 1900 (Courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Jean Leon Gerome Ferris.

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May | 2015 | Another Town on the Hudson

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy 15th Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony. May 27, 2015. May 27, 2015. On Thursday night—yes, this Thursday May 28, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00—the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy. Is hosting its annual preservation awards ceremony at the splendid and magical Loew’s Jersey Theatre. Loew’s Jersey Theatre. Courtesy of Friends of the Loew’s). If you don’t have any plans, check it out. We’ll be there. May 22, 2015.

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August | 2015 | Another Town on the Hudson

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Another Town on the Hudson. Jersey City History and Culture. On Hiatus …. August 25, 2015. Another writing project demands my attention for the next several weeks. Never fear. I shall return. Don Quixote: Initial Thoughts. August 6, 2015. August 6, 2015. The subject of this piece has no relationship with Jersey City. No relationship with New Jersey. Except the subject might be found in a bookstore, a library, or a dusty bookcase and that many New Jerseyans speak the tongue of the author. Blog at WordPres...