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Words and Coffee

Words and Coffee

Written by: Wes Verde
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On Words and Coffee, we talk about interesting history of the Garden State and showcase a small batch coffee roaster. Topics include: true crime, industrial accidents, roadside oddities, local heroes and villains, and general interest.

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  • The Flooded Town and the Drowned Man
    Jun 14 2024

    In 1900, the town of Old Boonton was demolished in order to be turned into a reservoir for Jersey City. While the legends of a "whole town underwater" are just myths, the actual history of displaced persons, shady business practices, thalassophobia, and dangerous work are very much real.

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    27 mins
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