Hillside Celebrates Bicentennial with National Event Parade
Hillside marks 200 years of independence with local celebrations including a July 3 picnic and Independence Day parade. The town plans further coverage next week as Operation Sail and Liberty Bell events draw crowds amid holiday traffic and safety advisories.
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Where We've Bet Where We're Going special section
Bicentennial Times edition highlights township history with four pages of antique photos and documents. Essays by Hillside citizens reflect on growth, aided by Hillside Public Library, Arnold McClow, Vanguard Printers, and Nora Boyle for copy.
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Hill side celebrates Bicentennial with July 3 picnic and July 4 parade
Hill side plans a July 3 town picnic in Woodruff at Elizabeth River Park from noon to 10 pm with music by a Scottish bagpipe group, square dancing, Battle for the Bands, Learn the Hustle, sing-a-long, Bosco the Magic Clown, Morning Sun, and a zoomobile display. July 4 includes an afternoon program by African dancers and other groups. About 2000 attendees expected. volunteers from local groups will staff sales.
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Women's Auxiliary of the Elks
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Where We’ve Been Where We’re Going Bicentennial Feature
A table of contents teaser announces a special bicentennial feature spanning pages 4 to 10 with sections on local news and sports. It highlights upcoming coverage from pages 2, 3, 11, 12 and 15, outlining a broad retrospective and future outlook for the community.
Lincoln Quote Poised for Historic Commemoration
Historic note attributes the line Shall not perish from this earth to Abraham Lincoln. The excerpt reflects enduring reverence for Lincoln's wartime leadership and its place in public memory.
Alarm on New Jersey Front as Howe Fleet Approaches New York
In June 1776 Lyons Farms residents and New Jersey settlers eye the British fleet near New York Harbor. Francis Hopkinson reports in Congress as Howe’s ships gather off Sandy Hook. The Provincial Congress orders armed Flying Camp soldiers to New York while citizens stay vigilant for independence actions. Cont'd on page 2.
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New Jersey Celebrates Independence Day Kickoff in Trenton
New Jersey marks the Bicentennial with a July 2 ceremony in Trenton at the State Library. Gov. Byrne and former Gov. Meyner inaugurate exhibits, unveil the New Jersey Declaration, and launch a time capsule as the state begins its 200th anniversary observance.
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Reynolds Aluminum Corp
Jefferson Quotation Cited About Equality
A historical snippet quotes Thomas Jefferson declaring that all men are created equal, reflecting Revolutionary era ideas on natural rights and republican principles.
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