Guttenberg officially became a town on March 9, 1859, when it was incorporated by a special act of the state legislature. On that date it separated from the Township of North Bergen and began life as a semi-autonomous entity.

For the full, detailed story, read the March 2021 issue of the Guttenberg Brief.

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