Secaucus, New Jersey

Secaucus is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 15,931.

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Hudson County, New Jersey - USA - 2000

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Before the 1950s, Secaucus was home to a number of pig farms, soap and grease plants, and junk yards, which gave the town a reputation for being one of the most odorous in the New York metropolitan area. However, gentrification has helped to improve the town's image.

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1950s - New York metropolitan area

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Favorite son Henry B. Krajewski, a pig farmer, was a frequent political candidate.

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Cable networks MSNBC and UPN flagship station WWOR-TV are headquartered in Secaucus.

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MSNBC - UPN - WWOR-TV

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