[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11640-11641]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              BOROUGH OF OGDENSBURG CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2014

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the time to 
recognize the Borough of Ogdensburg in Sussex County, New Jersey as it 
celebrates its Centennial Anniversary.
  This beautiful community was originally part of Sparta Township until 
it became its own self-governing community in 1914. Ogdensburg acquired 
its name from its first settler, Robert Ogden. When the borough first 
formed, the population was less than 1,000 citizens. Now, Ogdensburg is 
home to more than 2,000 citizens and stretches across 2.3 square miles 
of land. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Ogdensburg 27th in its 2008 
rankings of the ``Best Places to Live'' in New Jersey.
  Ogdensburg provides public education from kindergarten to eighth 
grade through the Ogdensburg Borough School District. For ninth through 
twelfth grades, public school students attend Wallkill Valley Regional 
High School, which also serves students from neighboring boroughs.
  The National Register of Historic Places recognizes multiple 
locations in Ogdensburg. The Ogdensburg Railroad Arch, also known as 
the ``Backwards Tunnel,'' was built in 1871 on Cork Hill Road. Its 
beauty is only matched by its historic value. The double arch tunnels 
extend over half an acre and were designed by architect Justin Arnold. 
The tunnel was nicknamed the ``Backwards Tunnel'' because it was 
thought that the tunnel should have been wider over the road than over 
the river.
  Another recognized site in Ogdensburg is the Sterling Hill Mining 
Museum. This historic zinc mine provided minerals and jobs to the 
people of the region until it officially closed in 1986. It now serves 
as a reminder of Ogdensburg's history and prosperity and as a 
destination for tourists.
  The people of Ogdensburg are equally as notable as its sites. Some of 
the residents go above and beyond the call of public service. Among 
them was Joseph ``Muzzie'' Masar, a recently deceased decorated World 
War II veteran, who will be remembered by the people of Ogdensburg as a 
dedicated member of the community. He worked as an Ordinance Engineer 
at Picatinny Arsenal, was a founding member of the Ogdensburg First Aid 
Squad, and served as a member of the Ogdensburg town council. Mr. Masar 
was also a member of the VFW Post 10152-Ogdensburg and a proud 
firefighter for the Ogdensburg Volunteer Fire Department. Residents 
such as Joseph Masar exemplify the truly proud and civic-minded people 
of the borough.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the Borough of Ogdensburg as it celebrates its Centennial Anniversary.

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