[quote name='NJMedic' date='13 July 2010 - 03:40 PM' timestamp='1279048816' post='392515']
I did not know that. I was only 7 years olds when it closed so I have few memories of ever going there. My only claim to fame here is that my wife's uncle was the general contractor on one of the high rises that was constructed on the park grounds (or what was left of it)
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That's why I said a popular misconception. I don't think that there were a lot of people who knew it. I am quite sure that one or more high rise luxury apartment buildings are on the site now. Keep in mind this was in the days before Disney World, Six Flags, hundreds of tv channels and the internet.
I did not know that. I was only 7 years olds when it closed so I have few memories of ever going there. My only claim to fame here is that my wife's uncle was the general contractor on one of the high rises that was constructed on the park grounds (or what was left of it)
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That's why I said a popular misconception. I don't think that there were a lot of people who knew it. I am quite sure that one or more high rise luxury apartment buildings are on the site now. Keep in mind this was in the days before Disney World, Six Flags, hundreds of tv channels and the internet.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
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Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
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Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
[post="0"]Railpics Yahoogroup[/post]
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