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‘Old Barney’ target in Civil War: From the Asbury Park Press archives

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Fears of a Confederate attack on the Jersey Shore, during the Civil War, are remembered at the dedication ceremony for Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. At the height of the Cold War, New Jersey prepares to join the rest of the United States for a nuclear attack drill on this date. In other news, local health officials are hoping the summer remains free of new polio cases.
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‘Old Barney’ target in Civil War: From the Asbury Park Press archives

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By Erik Larsen Verified
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The front page of the Asbury Park Press on Friday, July 12, 1957. Friday, July 12, 1957 — 69 Years Ago Fears of a Confederate attack on the Jersey Shore, during the Civil War, are remembered at the dedication ceremony for Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. At the height of the Cold War, New Jersey prepares to join the rest of the United States for a nuclear attack drill on this date. In other news, local health officials are hoping the summer remains free of new polio cases.
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NJ Shore traffic watch; 8-mile backup on the Garden State Parkway

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Updated July 10, 2026, 2:57 p.m. ET The great weekend migration is officially underway, and the Garden State Parkway is already seeing those familiar southbound pockets of volume as everyone heads to the Shore for another summer weekend. Whether your drive has you navigating the heavily traveled corridors of Monmouth and Ocean counties, or heading even further south, we’ll be tracking all the bottlenecks, toll plaza backups, and alternate routes this afternoon and into the evening.
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