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I married an Irish-American from Fair Lawn, which might sound funny because Fair Lawn is primarily known for its Jewish population. But there was a significant group of Irish people who moved there a in the 50s and 60s from Washington Heights, Inwood, and Jersey City, and they all went to St. Anne's Catholic Church. Even though I'm long divorced, I know some of my ex's friends are still there, and some of them had a pile of kids who are probably grown now.
Attended a few interfaith weddings back in the 80s, with the same priest/rabbi tag team performing the ceremonies.
Spent way too much time at this place back in the day, but the food was always good, especially burgers. Owners went to school with my ex, and their father and uncle had a pub in the city. I remember them saying the key was always to buy good ingredients and have good food to offer, but they didn't make a ton of money on the food. The money was made on alcohol, but the food draws people in who want to eat, have a beer or three, and watch a game.
The nickname “The Irish Riviera” dates back to long before so many Irish-Americans decided to settle in the oceanfront towns of Spring Lake and Belmar.
On St. Patrick’s Day in 1901, workers laid the cornerstone of St. Catharine Roman Catholic Church in Spring Lake. The church, which essentially is a mini-cathedral, was built in renaissance architecture to resemble St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and includes frescoes that depict life in medieval and modern Ireland.
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