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In 1891, Henry Smith escaped from Trenton State Prison to Duck Island by cutting through the prison roof. [3] A channel known as Duck Creek once separated Duck Island from the rest of New Jersey, but it had been partially filled in by 1947. [4] [5] Since 1995, Interstate 295 has crossed the southeastern portion of the peninsula.
The island is similarly shaped to a horseshoe. Horseshoe Island is a newly-formed island created by naturally-collected sand. [3] The area has changed in appearance many times due to tide activity and weather. In 2018, a platform shoal emerged and has stayed intact. [4] It is named Horseshoe Island due to its appearance. [5]
New Jersey's 6th congressional district, 2012 [7] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic: Frank Pallone (incumbent) 151,782 : 63.3 : Republican: Anna Little 84,360 35.2 Libertarian: Len Flynn 1,392 0.6 Independent: Karen Zaletel 868 0.4 Independent: Mac Dara Lyden 830 0.3 Reform: Hebrert Tarbous 406 0.2 Total votes 239,638 : 100.0 : Democratic hold
Duck Island is an unincorporated community located along the border of Hamilton Township and the city of Trenton in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [1] [2] [3] The community takes its name from Duck Island, which extends southeastward from the community. The city of Trenton provides public docks for fishing in Duck Island. [4]
The Raritan Bayshore is a region in central sections in the state of New Jersey.It is the area around Raritan Bay from The Amboys to Sandy Hook, in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, including the towns of Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Sayreville, Old Bridge, Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport, Union Beach, Hazlet, Keansburg, Middletown, Atlantic Highlands, and Highlands.
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Chestnut Street. Roselle Park is a borough in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 13,967, [10] [11] an increase of 670 (+5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 13,297, [20] [21] which in turn reflected an increase of 16 (+0.1%) from the 13,281 counted in the 2000 census.
Barnegat Bay is a small brackish arm of the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 42 miles (68 km) long, along the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey in the United States. It is separated from the Atlantic by the long Island Beach State Park (colloquially called a " barrier island "), as well as by the north end of Long Beach Island , popular segments ...