PATERSON, N.J., Oct. 7 -- Passaic County issued the following news release:
The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners will host America's Tapestry, a nationally touring exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House from October 26, 2026, through January 31, 2027. One of its thirteen panels tells a story that belongs to Passaic County.
The panel, "Women of Passaic County," honors the women who supported the Continental Army when General George Washington made his headquarters at the Dey family estate in 1780. The women of the household, both free and enslaved, prepared food and made clothing for soldiers. Hester Dey and her daughter-in-law helped l...