The Old Newfoundland Post Office

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In April of 1964 a group of students from Paradise Knoll Elementary School tour the post office to observe the process of mail delivery.

Located between Oak Ridge Road and Clinton Road on Route 23 South, The Newfoundland Post Office serviced local residents until it moved into its new location in Lakeland Plaza in the 1970s.

The postmaster at the old location was Jim Norman, who lived in Newfoundland for many years. Jim was also a member of the Community Fire Co. in Newfoundland and a founding member of the North Jersey Historical Society. After retirement Jim moved to Colorado to live with his son and passed away there.

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The Community Fire Co. No. 1 of Newfoundland and Oak Ridge’s first fire truck – a 1,000 G.P.M. 1917 American La France pumper from a Union City auction – is readied by Jim Norman and Peter Klapmuts.

 

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