July 4th Hits Home in Small Town ; Carlstadt has Borne Some Heavy Burdens
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › July 06, 2004
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Carlstadt will mark July 4th much like any small town, with backyard picnics and unfurled flags.
But this year, the tiny borough in southern Bergen County is making sure it takes time to remember the sacrifices made in the name of independence.See the full content of this document
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July 4th Hits Home in Small Town ; Carlstadt has Borne Some Heavy Burdens
"Sometimes we're so far removed from all these events in Iraq and Afghanistan that you kind of compartmentalize," said Paul Rizzo, a former councilman in town. "But here, there is a lot of impact."
If the war on terror hasn't hit home for you yet, go to Carlstadt. From the ridge that rises above industrial parks in the Meadowlands, residents could see the Twin Towers burn and fall on...See the full content of this document
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