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Presented by

The Township of
Weehawken

Richard F. Turner,
Mayor

and the

Township Council

James J. Terlizzi
Deputy Mayor
Councilman at Large

Carmela Silvestri Ehret
First Ward

Rosemary J. Lavagnino
Second Ward

Robert J. Sosa
Third Ward


www.weehawken-nj.us



The
Weehawken
Historical Commission

www.weehawkenhistory.org




Press Coverage


The 200th Anniversary Commemoration received a lot of press coverage, allowing many people to attend or see the commemoration on live, national television. We at the WHC hope that the attention given to this event in the media will spark renewed interest in history both locally and nationally.


  • Sarah Vowell discusses the Re-Enactment on The Daily Show
    The Daily Show - July 14, 2004
    Click to watch

  • Monument, Symposium Honor 200th
    Weehawken Reporter - July 17, 2004
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  • Litchfield Recreates Infamous Shootout
    Litchfield Register Citizen - July 18, 2004
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  • Feuding Families Bury the Hatchet - In a Duel
    The Telegraph (UK) - July 13, 2004
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  • Alex 'Dead Again'
    The New York Post - July 12, 2004
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  • 200 Years Later, Burr Still Wins Duel Over Hamilton
    The Jersey Journal - July 12, 2004
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  • Famous Hamilton-Burr Duel Re-Enacted
    Newsday - July 12, 2004
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  • The Hamilton-Burr Feud Continues
    Newsweek/MSNBC - July 12, 2004
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  • Hamilton, Burr Duel Again, 200 Years Later
    Los Angeles Times - July 12, 2004
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  • Hamilton, Burr Kin Re-Enact Famous Duel
    ABC News - July 11, 2004
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  • Hamilton, Burr Kin Re-Enact Famous, Fatal Duel
    ABC News - July 11, 2004
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  • Burr's Slaying of Hamilton Gets Bicentennial Replay
    San Jose Mercury News - July 11, 2004
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  • Families Re-Enact Famous US Duel
    BBC News (UK) - July 11, 2004
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  • Town Marks 200th Anniversary of Burr-Hamilton Duel
    National Public Radio - July 11, 2004
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  • 200 Years Later, Weehawken Duel Evokes Dual Emotions
    Omaha World-Herald - July 6, 2004
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  • Burr, Hamilton Duel Goes for Round 2
    Duluth News Tribune - July 6, 2004
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  • Famous Duel Evokes Dual Emotions
    Tri-Valley Herald - July 5, 2004
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  • A Famous Duel, Evoking Dual Emotions
    New York Times - July 5, 2004
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  • Dueling Honors for Hamilton
    USA Today - July 2, 2004
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  • Burr-Hamilton Duel a Family Affair
    The Weehawken Reporter - June 20, 2004
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  • Rubino Will Participate in Commemoration of Hamilton, Burr Duel
    Hamilton College - June 18, 2004
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  • Hamilton, Burr Descendants to Re-Enactment
    Newhouse News Service - June 18, 2004
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  • The Blood of Hamilton and Burr
    The New York Times - June 13, 2004
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  • Families to unite for a duel purpose
    The Star Ledger - June 13, 2004
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  • Weehawken to mark bicentennial of Burr-Hamilton duel
    Newsday - June 13, 2004
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  • Weehawken to mark bicentennial of Burr-Hamilton duel
    PhillyBurbs - June 13, 2004
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  • Jersey Town to mark bicentennial of Burr-Hamilton duel
    The Trentonian - June 13, 2004
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  • Weehawken to mark bicentennial of Burr-Hamilton duel
    WNBC TV - June 13, 2004
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  • Columbus man part of Burr-Hamilton duel re-enactment
    Ohio News Network - June 13, 2004
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  • 200th Anniversary of Famous Duel Coming
    Weehawken Reporter - May 16, 2004
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