This Month in Wayne History- The Death of Uriah J. Van Riper

Figure 1- The parlor of the Van Riper-Hopper House, which may have been expanded during Uriah J. Van Riper's lifetime.

Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be partnering with TAPInto Wayne for a series of 13 monthly articles (April 2022 to April 2023) highlighting parts of the township's rich history. The articles will be published on tapinto.net/towns/wayne .

To read this month's post- all about "one of the most widely known men in Passaic County", Uriah J. Van Riper- check out https://www.tapinto.net/towns/wayne/sections/where-in-wayne/articles/this-month-in-wayne-history-the-death-of-uriah-j-van-riper?fbclid=IwAR2ohqZaVJGMy1FRdUvNx1Npv95uX0GVxQZE6QDO0JlJ0yXZ0OHoYZRkAjY.

The Wayne Museum operates under a shared services agreement between the Township of Wayne and the County of Passaic. The County manages and operates the Wayne Museum on the Township’s behalf through the County’s Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs.