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Jul 2, 2026, 7:25 AM

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Back in 1976, local women in The Bronx came together to make a quilt to commemorate the country’s bicentennial.

The Kingsbridge Historical Society and Riverdale Senior Services are celebrating America’s 250th with hand-sewn quilts of their own.