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59 Iranians Arrested in Englewood (1981)
In August 1981, an international political crisis briefly unfolded on an ordinary stretch of Grand Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey. Englewood Police responded to complaints about several men sleeping in a van with Texas license plates. When officers approached and asked for… -
A Determined Gal Is Betsy
A newspaper article describes the life and career of Betsy Palmer. The article also contains numerous quotes from the actress discussing her history and life in Englewood, New Jersey. -
A Remarkable Centenaian
A newspaper article tells how Charles Henry Booth is the oldest insurance policy-holder in the world.Tags Senior Citizens -
A Story of the Civil War
A newspaper article describes the correspondence between George S. Coe and Congressman E. G. Spaulding about finances between the New York banks and the government. The letters also mention the involvement of George Coe in future government financial matters in the aftermath of… -
A Tribute to a Good Man
An obituary for James Harrison Dwight. A memorial tablet was made in his honor. -
A. Philip Randolph Englewood Visit, (October, 1931).
Asa Philip Randolph in Englewood: factional politics and a divided Black community When Asa Philip Randolph appeared in Englewood during the early 1930s, his visit landed in the middle of a deeply divided Black political landscape, particularly in the city’s Fourth Ward. While… -
A. Philip Randolph Englewood Visit, 1931.
Asa Philip Randolph in Englewood: factional politics and a divided Black community When Asa Philip Randolph appeared in Englewood during the early 1930s, his visit landed in the middle of a deeply divided Black political landscape, particularly in the city’s Fourth Ward. While… -
A&P Food Stores
The A&P opened on Palisade Avenue in 1938. The store was Englewood's first large scale self-serve grocery story. Founded by George Gilman in 1859, by 1930 A&P was the largest retailer in the world and had captured a significant share of the country's "grocery" market. The… -
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947, in New York City, is one of the most accomplished and influential basketball players in history. Standing 7 feet 2 inches tall, Abdul-Jabbar’s dominance on the court was unmatched during his 20-year NBA…