📜Historical Events1880s
Did you know this about Long Branch?
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Did You Know?
In 1881, locals built a 5/8-mile railroad spur overnight to bring the dying President Garfield to the shore in hopes the sea air would help him recover.
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During the Cold War, Sandy Hook housed nuclear missiles at Nike Site NY-56, part of the defense ring protecting New York City.
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The 1929 stock market crash inadvertently saved Island Beach State Park—developer Henry Phipps had plans for a resort community, but went bankrupt before building.
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President Grant was fined $20 for a speeding violation while riding his horse in Long Branch—possibly America's first presidential traffic ticket.
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