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Native Americans

WEBThe saddest part, among many, in the saga of Native Americans is that the Europeans brought diseases with them that the Native Americans had no immunities to. Smallpox …

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Mayors of Raritan

WEBRaritan's Mayors; 1948-1953: Rocco Miele: 1954-1959: Anthony Santora : 1960-1967: Tullio Mencaroni : 1968-1975: Pat DiPaolo: 1976-1983: Steve DelRocco: 1984-1999

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Italians of Raritan

WEBThe Italians of Raritan, mostly Catholics, had initially been members of St. Bernard Church on Somerset Street in Raritan. In 1903, they decided that they wanted to form their own …

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Raritan Churches

WEBAt one time in its history Raritan had a sixth church. When the town of Raritan was forming a century ago various groups of people with different religions came to Raritan. Each …

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The Legend of Chimney Rock

WEBThe Legend of Chimney Rock. Sometime in the 1600s locally there were two Indian tribes – the Raritans and the Manhataes. The Raritans occupied the area around Chimney Rock …

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Vaughn Stapleton

WEBVaughn Stapleton was born in 1921 in Saxton, Pennsylvania. One of the youngest of eleven children he grew up on his parent’s farm. An excellent football player in high school he …

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Bridgewater During the Revolutionary War

WEBBridgewater twice served as an encampment for General Washington’s Army during the Revolutionary War. The first was for six weeks May 28th – July 2nd 1777. It was in a …

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Coach George Greiner

WEBCoach George Greiner. Coach George Greiner taught. Gym Class, Health and Driver's Ed. at The High School. He coached at Bridgewater "West" in 1965. Transferred over to …

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Borough of Raritan Council

WEBBorough of Raritan Council. Regular Meeting. October 23, 2007 . The following notice was read: NOTICE of this meeting has been made by advising the Somerset Messenger …

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Somerville / Branchburg Drive-In

WEBThe advertising for drive-ins always mentioned “family” entertainment, but everyone knew the drive-in offered other unmentioned advantages. All the fun of a drive-in movie first …

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Raritan Borough 2016 Reorg Meeting

WEBHighlights of Raritan Borough 2016 Reorg Meeting: It was standing room only for the annual reorganization meeting. The new Mayor Chuck McMullin was sworn in along with …

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Raritan Playhouse

WEBDuring World War II the theatre was a much needed distraction from the war. Playhouse Ad from 1943. To encourage people to come back repeatedly The Raritan Playhouse …

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Raritan's Dog Park Has A New Sign

WEBRaritan's Dog Park Has A New Sign. The Dog Park on 1st Avenue is Free. for all Dogs (and their owners too). All you need to do is to go to The. Raritan Municipal Building and …

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Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr.

WEBJoseph’s Great Uncle, Fredrick T. Frelinghuysen, served as a U.S. Senator for the state of New Jersey from 1866-1869 and again from 1871-1877. Another Great Uncle, …

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Rocco "Rocky" Miele

WEBRocco “Rocky” Miele was born in Raritan in 1911. His parents, who had been born in Italy near Naples, first lived in Newark, but found it too crowded. At the time Raritan was …

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Signing of Treaty to End WW1

WEBIt has been 90 years since the treaty to end World War I was signed. by President Warren Harding in Raritan. The treaty is known as. The Knox Porter Resolution. It was signed at …

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