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During the American Civil War, Breaux Bridge was the site of an engagement known as the "Battle of Breaux Bridge." According to Andrew B. Booth’s 1920 "Index to Battles, Campaigns, Engagements, Etc., Fought Within the Limits of the State of Louisiana, 1861–1865," military actions took place at Breaux Bridge on April 17 and April 21, 1863. [7]
Pages in category "People from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The neighborhood was home to Hensler's Beer Brewery, P. Ballantine and Sons Brewing Company (in 1954 Newark's largest employer) and the Feigenspan Brewery. [7] Balbach Smelting & Refining Company , now the location of Riverbank Park , was the second largest metal processing enterprise in the United States until its closure in the 1920s. [ 8 ]
In the colonial era the first bridge along the lower reaches was at Bridge Street in Newark [11] and the first over the upper river was Totowa Bridge, constructed before 1737. [12] The creation of Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures in 1791 [13] [14] began a period of development of cities and industries along the river.
A three-track trestle bridge over Passaic Avenue, just east of the NX bridge was removed in the mid-2000s to increase roadway clearance. On the west bank of the Passaic River, the Newark Industrial Track is still an active freight line serving several industries in the Newark area. In 1982, the bridge was used in the filming of the movie Annie ...
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Funeral services for Whitney Houston, [4] a lifelong member of the congregation, were held at the New Hope Baptist Church. [5] [6] NJ Governor Chris Christie began his inauguration activities at the church in 2009 and 2014. [7] [8] In 2024, Cissy Houston’s funeral was held at the church.
The original bridge was replaced in 1888. In 1912, the 212-foot (65 m) swing span was relocated 185 feet (56 m) upstream to create another bridge on a new alignment. [1] The entire line across the rivers and Kearny Point was raised about 30 feet (9.1 m) to avoid conflicts with maritime traffic in the newly developing Port Newark. [4]