It is evident to everyone driving past that great progress is being made at Historic New Bridge. Remediation of the former BAPCO property and the fall of the old junkyard fence makes this Revolutionary War battleground visible to over 40,000 vehicles daily. Suddenly, people are stopping in, expressing their interest and support and asking questions.
By now, many of us know the compelling stories associated with these cherished landmarks, but here is your opportunity to learn what the future holds and to voice an opinion on plans for future amenities such as a proposed visitor center and battle monument, befitting the significance of what one County official called, in 2004, the “most important historic site in the County." Who knows, after decades of concerted effort, we may someday even get public restrooms on the site!
The Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission will hold a special meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Steuben House, Historic New Bridge Landing, 1209 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 0766, to discuss the Alternatives presented for public comment in their draft Master Plan.
Anyone interested in reading the Draft Master Plan for Historic New Bridge Landing and reviewing the Alternatives for the Zabriskie-Steuben House, Visitor Facilities at the Hackensack Avenue Gateway and the New Bridge Battle Monument may find the plan posted at
http://www.bergencountyhistory.org/pdfs/HNBLPC_MasterPlan_2Draft_2.pdf Comments may also be mailed to the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission, PO Box 4131, New Bridge Landing Station, River Edge, NJ 07661.
