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Happy anniversary to Middlesex/Union County legends The Smithereens, who recorded songs for their first album 'Especially for You' on this date in 1986. Original band members hailing from Carteret and Scotch Plains; best known for hits in the '80s/'90s including "Only a Memory" and "A Girl Like You"
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Happy anniversary to Middlesex/Union County legends The Smithereens, who recorded songs for their first album 'Especially for You' on this date in 1986. Original band members hailing from Carteret and Scotch Plains; best known for hits in the '80s/'90s including "Only a Memory" and "A Girl Like You"

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 8 hours ago
Actor and Union County legend Michael Vincenzo Gazzo was born in Hillside on this date in 1923. WWII Army Air Forces vet; best known for role as Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II earning Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination; wrote A Hatful of Rain, a Broadway play about drug addiction
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Actor and Union County legend Michael Vincenzo Gazzo was born in Hillside on this date in 1923. WWII Army Air Forces vet; best known for role as Frank Pentangeli in The Godfather Part II earning Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination; wrote A Hatful of Rain, a Broadway play about drug addiction

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 9 hours ago
The Great Asbury Park Fire happened on this date in 1917, consuming four blocks of the old boardwalk, including the famed Natatorium. All was rebuilt within several years
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The Great Asbury Park Fire happened on this date in 1917, consuming four blocks of the old boardwalk, including the famed Natatorium. All was rebuilt within several years

u/rollotomasi07071 — 9 hours ago
Happy birthday to fitness instructor/retired professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page. Born in Point Pleasant; attended St. Joseph's HS (now Donovan Catholic HS) in Toms River; graduated from Point Pleasant Borough HS in 1974; wrestled for WCW, WWE, TNA, and AEW
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Happy birthday to fitness instructor/retired professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page. Born in Point Pleasant; attended St. Joseph's HS (now Donovan Catholic HS) in Toms River; graduated from Point Pleasant Borough HS in 1974; wrestled for WCW, WWE, TNA, and AEW

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 16 hours ago
Happy birthday to superhero legend The Toxic Avenger, first released on this date in 1984. Set in the fictional NJ town of Tromaville; filmed in Jersey City, Boonton, Paramus, Harrison, and Rutherford; the Peter Dinklage reboot premiered as the opening film of Fantastic Fest in September 2023
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Happy birthday to superhero legend The Toxic Avenger, first released on this date in 1984. Set in the fictional NJ town of Tromaville; filmed in Jersey City, Boonton, Paramus, Harrison, and Rutherford; the Peter Dinklage reboot premiered as the opening film of Fantastic Fest in September 2023

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 1 day ago
Happy birthday to Bayonne. The Hudson County city was formed on this date in 1861 from portions of Bergen Township. Fun fact: The Voyager of the Seas departure from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in 2004 was the first passenger ship to depart from a port in New Jersey in almost 40 years
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Happy birthday to Bayonne. The Hudson County city was formed on this date in 1861 from portions of Bergen Township. Fun fact: The Voyager of the Seas departure from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in 2004 was the first passenger ship to depart from a port in New Jersey in almost 40 years

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 4 days ago