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Englewood Teachers Strike 1982
On March 1, 1982, Englewood teachers began a 17-day strike. They were protesting wages and benefits. The strike ended in a new three-year contract between teachers and the school district. -
Firebombing of Julius Smith's "Smith-Mays Electronics" Store (1970)
On June 6, 1970, Smith and Mays Electronic Store was bombed by Julius Smith. This was twelve hours before Smith was set to testify before a Grand Jury where policemen Warren Lewis, George Howe, and Timothy Toine were accused of beating a man in their custody, Thomas E. Salmon.… -
Galilee Methodist Church Fire
In 1958 the Galilee Methodist Church burned down. The building was built in 1916. It was estimated that the damage was equivalent to 25,000 dollars. -
George Coe Shooting (1886)
While on a walk home, George S. Coe, his brother Louis Coe, and a male friend encountered a burglar after investigating a suspicious light in a schoolhouse they passed. While investigating they came across John Baum who shot George. Louis and the male friend disarmed Baum and… -
Helicon Hall Fire
Helicon Hall which housed the experimental Helicon Home Colony burned down in 1907. One person died. -
James Street Raids (2004)
In 2004 an investigation was opened due to accusations that the homes of Latinx citizens and immigrants were being inspected in a manner that was intrusive and in violation of civil rights. The residents involved were the most Columbian neighborhood on West Charles and James… -
Mary McCleod Bethune Controversy (1952)
In the spring of 1952, Mary McLeod Bethune, one of the most respected educators and public servants in the United States, became the center of a national civil-liberties controversy in Englewood, New Jersey. The episode unfolded at the height of Cold War anti-communist anxiety… -
Police Brutality Case of Thomas E. Salmon (1970)
Three Englewood police officers were accused of beating Thomas E. Salmon, who was arrested at Blue Moon Tavern, while in their custody on May 31st, 1970. The officers, George Howe, Warren Lewis, and Timothy Toine were members of the Fourth Platoon. They were indicted before a… -
Reverand Charles C. Ward Attempted Murders (1887)
On February 22nd, 1887, Reverand Charles W. Ward tried to kill his wife, child, and himself. Ward shot his wife, Orpah Van Schaick, in the Jaw before turning and shooting at his child, Bessie. His wife and daughter fled and he shot himself in the head. None of the wounds were…Tags Crime