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Tweeting tidbits of South Jersey history found in old newspapers

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Today in New Jersey history: September 14,1944: The “Great Atlantic Hurricane of ’44” struck New Jersey with ninety-six-mile-an-hour winds and generated a storm surge that lifted vacation cottages off their foundations and deposited them blocks away and wrecked boardwalks all…

JoeBilby1's tweet image. Today in New Jersey history:

September 14,1944: The “Great Atlantic Hurricane of ’44” struck New Jersey with ninety-six-mile-an-hour winds and generated a storm surge that lifted vacation cottages off their foundations and deposited them blocks away and wrecked boardwalks all…

The @dbeaver_news chatbot gives up before you can even ask it a question.

klopeks's tweet image. The @dbeaver_news  chatbot gives up before you can even ask it a question.

Toms River bus stop, Washington Street and Main, Toms River, 1955

klopeks's tweet image. Toms River bus stop, Washington Street and Main, Toms River, 1955

Hey @oceancountylib what's up with the NJ courier and Tuckerton Beacon databases? When I click the links it just spins for a really long time before finally timing out. Asbury Park Press works fine but I can't see NJC


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Happy #ValentinesDay from #WeirdNJ! Here's a kissing booth as seen along Tennent Road in #Manalapan, NJ.💀😘 (Photo by Mark Moran)

weirdnj's tweet image. Happy #ValentinesDay from #WeirdNJ! 

Here's a kissing booth as seen along Tennent Road in #Manalapan, NJ.💀😘

(Photo by Mark Moran)

Hey @Spotify how is that songs I listened to last week still show no play count? I know they should be showing at least one, but they are all blank. I listened to this whole album last week, but everything after track 4 has no play count.

klopeks's tweet image. Hey @Spotify how is that songs I listened to last week still show no play count?  I know they should be showing at least one, but they are all blank. I listened to this whole album last week, but everything after track 4 has no play count.

Firepits at Splintered Sunlight sounds like a great idea at @BlueClaws,til you realize they are under giant loudspeakers that blare nonstop announcements and advertisements, and you can't hear the band. But you'll know about the 50/50 raffle, so there's that

klopeks's tweet image. Firepits at Splintered Sunlight sounds like a great idea at @BlueClaws,til you realize they are under giant loudspeakers that blare nonstop announcements and advertisements, and you can't hear the band. But you'll know about the 50/50 raffle, so there's that

Ten Net #levidrome

Here is a #levidrome cryptic clue 😄 The answer is a #levidrome pair (i.e.; tip-pit)! Here’s the clue: Pearl Jam’s slam dunk 🤔 Hmmmm.... RT (not reply) your answer and #levidrome PLEASE! While you’re at it, play this game too!: levidromegame.com

lucky_budd's tweet image. Here is a #levidrome cryptic clue 😄 The answer is a #levidrome pair (i.e.; tip-pit)! 

Here’s the clue: Pearl Jam’s slam dunk

🤔 Hmmmm....

RT (not reply) your answer and #levidrome PLEASE!   

While you’re at it, play this game too!: levidromegame.com


Ocean County Mall, 1983

klopeks's tweet image. Ocean County Mall, 1983

Brick Computer Associates, 1979

klopeks's tweet image. Brick Computer Associates, 1979

leer/ reel #levidrome

Here is a #levidrome cryptic clue 😄 The answer is a #levidrome pair (i.e.; tip-pit)! Here’s the clue brought to you by @Jeopardy 🤔 Hmmmm.... RT (not reply) your answer and #levidrome PLEASE! While you’re at it, play this game too!: levidromegame.com

lucky_budd's tweet image. Here is a #levidrome cryptic clue 😄 The answer is a #levidrome pair (i.e.; tip-pit)! 

Here’s the clue brought to you by @Jeopardy 

🤔 Hmmmm....

RT (not reply) your answer and #levidrome PLEASE!   

While you’re at it, play this game too!: levidromegame.com


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In case you missed it - Miss Liberty was larger than life and will be missed! tomsriveronline.com/miss-liberty-l…


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Chaveirim of Central Jersey removing a car this evening after it drove it to Lakewood's Lake Carasaljo.

LakewoodScoop's tweet image. Chaveirim of Central Jersey removing a car this evening after it drove it to Lakewood's Lake Carasaljo.

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Just saw Ratfink shopping at Kens hardware store on Fischer blvd! #ratfink #tomsriver

PlaydromeLanes's tweet image. Just saw Ratfink shopping at Kens hardware store on Fischer blvd! #ratfink #tomsriver

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It is OLD PHOTO SATURDAY.... today's photo shows the Sleigh Races that took place on Main St., Downtown Toms River, between Union and Dover Streets. The year is 1910. #oldphoto #tomsriver

TomsRiverOnline's tweet image. It is OLD PHOTO SATURDAY.... today's photo shows the Sleigh Races that took place on Main St., Downtown Toms River, between Union and Dover Streets. The year is 1910. #oldphoto #tomsriver

Ocean County History reposted

Spotted in Lakewood

LakewoodScoop's tweet image. Spotted in Lakewood

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It is OLD PHOTO SATURDAY...today's photo shows the egg farm on Old Freehold Road (north of the Parkway underpass, near Todd Road). The chicken coops were torn down in 2007. #oldphoto #tomsriver #oceancounty

TomsRiverOnline's tweet image. It is OLD PHOTO SATURDAY...today's photo shows the egg farm on Old Freehold Road (north of the Parkway underpass, near Todd Road). The chicken coops were torn down in 2007.  #oldphoto #tomsriver #oceancounty

New Jersey winter winds have always been awful. In 1914, this guy's car blew over near Allentown.

klopeks's tweet image. New Jersey winter winds have always been awful.  In 1914, this guy's car blew over near Allentown.

Ocean County History reposted

DO YOU REMEMBER... #bricknj #bricktown

bricktownonline's tweet image. DO YOU REMEMBER...        #bricknj #bricktown

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It is OLD PHOTO SATURDAY...today's photo shows the Center Court of the Ocean County Mall in the late 1970s. #tomsriver #oldphoto #ocmall #oceancountymall

TomsRiverOnline's tweet image. It is OLD PHOTO SATURDAY...today's photo shows the Center Court of the Ocean County Mall in the late 1970s. #tomsriver #oldphoto #ocmall #oceancountymall

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