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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Teenagers Create Museum Exhibit of 19th Century Clothing

Exhibit will be open at the Van Riper-Hopper House Museum until May 30.

The Wayne Teen Historic Preservation Club has set up an exhibit of clothing from the 1800s and early 1900s at the Van Riper-Hopper House Museum. The exhibit runs until May 30. It is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays and on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; admission is free but donations are accepted. The clothing collections are owned by the Wayne’s Township’s museum, and come from several sources, including the Colfax family. “The members of the Wayne Teen Historic Preservation Clubhad fun setting up this exhibit and learned something fashion of the past," said Carol D’Alessandro, coordinator the museum. Teens from Wayne and other towns can join the club by contacting 973-694-7192. Click here for more information.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Community Garden Plots Still Available to Rent

Residents need to pay $60 to use a plot to grow flowers, vegetables, and herbs.

Plots are still available to rent in the Wayne Community Garden. Each 35 square-foot plot costs $60 to rent for the year. Plots are raised beds of soil in a fenced-in area at the Van Riper Hopper House museum. Residents can plant vegetables, flowers, or herbs in their plot. Residents may not use pesticides.  A committee of residents has overseen the project and constructed the garden.  Victor Alfieri, a sustainability advocate who is running for a seat on the council in this year’s election, spearheaded the project. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Van Riper-Hopper House, Sustainable Lifetysle is Easy, Self-Taught Expert Says, and Incumbent Wayne Republicans Face Slate of Democratic Challengers

Victor Alfieri

11:05 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Kelly you are always so supportive, Thank you so much. Right after mothers day is your best bet. Should be the last chance for frost. But the way the weather has been over the last few years you never know. If you ever need any help let me know.   more ›

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Historic Preservation Grant Pending for Van Riper-Hopper House

State could appropriate $9,500 to help preserve historic house.

More than $9,000 could be appropriated to help preserve the Van Riper-Hopper House if the state Legislature approves a slew of Historic Preservation Grants. The Christie administration has included 37 preservation projects that would receive $1.4 million in matching grant funding, including Van Riper-Hopper House. The recommendations must go before the Garden State Preservation Trust for ratification before heading to the Legislature for approval. The house is one of the oldest buidings in New Jersey. The Dutch Colonial was built in 1786.  Funding for the 2012 grant round is coming from the Garden State Preservation Trust Fund, which was created to preserve open space, farmland and historic sites with money raised through voter-approved …

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Victor Alfieri

5:55 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013

Wayne Community Garden Project http://www.woodlotfarms.com/community_garden.html The Van Riper-Hopper house is showing it's age and with lack of resources the museum has become visibility run down. This town museum is in dire need of some local attention. After speaking with museum volunteers the problem became very clear. Not enough visitors, not enough local Interest in the museum, not enough …   more ›

Monday, February 25, 2013

This Week on Patch: A Community Forum and the Latest on a Public Garden

Here are a few things we're working on this week for Wayne Patch.

Here is a sample of what we’re working on this week for Wayne Patch. Residents can sign up to help create the garden at town hall Monday. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Concerned Citizens to Host Presentation on the Affordable Care Act Monday, Volunteers Can Sign Up Monday to Help Create Community Garden, Wayne YMCA, and 1 more ›

Claire Furber

11:42 am on Monday, February 25, 2013

If you're planning on signing up for a plot in the public garden, you'd better hurry. There was a line when I went to town hall to sign up and it looks like it will fill up fast.   more ›

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Volunteers Can Sign Up Monday to Help Create Community Garden

Sign up being held at town hall at 10 a.m. Work on the public project slated to begin in early April.

Residents can sign up to help create the township’s first community garden at the municipal building on Monday at 10 a.m. The garden project, spearheaded by sustainability advocate and resident Victor Alfieri, will give residents the chance to grow fresh, organic vegetables and flowers without the use of pesticides. Volunteers are needed to help create the garden on April 5, 6, and 7 beginning at 8 a.m. The garden will be located at the Van Riper-Hopper House museum on Berdan Avenue. Alfieri successfully fought and won a court case to keep hens on his property. He is also heading up a project to help the local bat population thrive. For more information, visit Alfieri’s website.

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Sustainable Lifetysle is Easy, Self-Taught Expert Says, Van Riper-Hopper House, and Judge Rules Wayne Man Can Keep His Chickens

Nose Wayne

1:00 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013

Thank you Victor for posting about your chickens. In this economy, people are looking for alternative ways to feed their families.Good luck with your garden Victor, will be calling you to help out with the garden.   more ›

Monday, February 11, 2013

Budget Details to Be Discussed, Snowmen will be Built This Week

Here's a sample of what we're working on this week for Wayne Patch.

Here are a few of the things we’re working on this week for Wayne Patch. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Wayne Schools Budget Open to Public Comment Wednesday and Wayne Hills High School

EL

2:26 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

Bullet #2 is absurd. No offense to David, but does the public really need to know what a HS senior's vision is for the district? How about hearing from those with professional experience?   more ›

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Pumpkin Painting, 'Sleepy' Story Time for Kids Held This Month

Van Riper-Hopper House hosting kid-friendly Halloween themed events.

The following Halloween-themed events for children are taking place at the Van Riper-Hopper House Museum this month. Paint-a-Pumpkin, Oct. 20 and 21, noon to 4 p.m. The cost to attend is $7, which includes painting supplies. The tale of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” will be told on Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. There is a local connection to the story that will be talked about too. The event is free to attend. For more information, call Carol D'Alessandro at 973-694-7192. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.

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12:48 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Student's Appreciation For History Runs Deep

Adriana Mariella interns at the Van Riper-Hopper House museum. A lover of research, Mariella enjoys telling others about their ancestors.

Adriana Mariella doesn’t just enjoy history. For her, watching the occasional documentary on The History Channel just won’t do. Mariella lives for the subject. Mariella, a Wayne resident and student at Boston College, volunteered at the Van Riper-Hopper House this summer. The house is one of a few historic sites in Wayne. She also spends time at the New York City Library buried in books from the 1700s and 1800s. “Anyplace where I can dig into something that was made in the 1700s, that someone held in their hand, that’s amazing,” Mariella said. “I enjoy that so much.” When she walks down the street and sees an old church or building, she thinks about the people who lived or spent time in that building. Other people might not give it a …

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Lorraine

9:31 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Nice article. I haven't been to the Van Riper House - but I think I'd like to check it out.   more ›

Monday, February 27, 2012

Sew-A-Shamrock Pillow in March

Activity is part of Hand Sewing of the Past series at Van Riper Hopper House.

Residents can participate in some Irish-themed fun in March at the Sew-a-Shamrock program at the Van Riper-Hopper House Museum March 7 and 14. Participants will hand sew a felt heart pillow. The event is for children 8 years old and older; adults may also attend the activity and help the children re-thread their needles.  The activity costs $10 to attend and reservations are required. To register, contact Vivian Burns So You Sewing and Creative Design Studio via soyoustudio.com. She will contact you on how to submit payments. For more information, call the museum at 973=694-7192.

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