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Article written By Rebecca Greene
Originally Published July 23, 2026, at 10:21 AM
FAIR LAWN, NJ – The Borough Council recognized the work of the local Rev250 committee, which has organized several events throughout the year within the borough, including the recent reading of the Declaration of Independence.
“I first want to recognize Rev250 for all the work that they’ve done,” Councilman Joe Baldofsky said. “This is only the halfway point, obviously. Their work is not complete. There is still programming through the end of this year into next year.”
Rev250 is the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
“It felt fitting to recognize this committee for all that they’ve done in this month as we celebrate the anniversary of our country. So thank you for all that you are doing and continue to do.”
Baldofsky noted the recent community reading of the Declaration of Independence.
“It was such a fun event and creative.”
Council Member Nathalie Salinas said the reading of the founding document was especially meaningful to her and her family.
“I was also honored to participate in the reading of the Declaration of Independence alongside my [fellow] council members, residents, Assemblywoman Swain, and Lieutenant Governor [Dr. Dale] Caldwell,” she said. “Reading a portion of that historic document in front of my daughters, my husband, and especially my parents, was so meaningful. Like many families in our community, my parents came to this country in the pursuit of the American dream. It really was a powerful reminder of our shared history.”
Council President Josh Reinitz said, “It was really a moving experience.”
Mentioning a book he read about George Washington, Reinitz said citizens during that time “revered the Declaration. Everyone could essentially recite the Declaration by heart, and they would read it in town squares all the time. It really was the document that bound together the country much more so than it is now.”
Mayor Cristine Cutrone, who was a European history teacher for 17 years, said, “I’ve never heard the Declaration of Independence read aloud. I’ve read excerpts in class, and I’ve read the whole thing myself multiple times, but I’ve never heard it read. And it wasn’t just the hearing it; it was hearing it while watching people from all different walks of life stand up and read; some people with different accents, some people that look different than I do. But it was incredibly moving to see the diversity of Fair Lawn in the reading of the Declaration of Independence. So thank you for doing that.
“Really, all of [the Rev250] programming has been wonderful, but that one in particular, I just found incredibly moving, and I echo what Josh has said.”