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Forest Park Through Three Eras of Excitement and Change
A veteran columnist recalls Forest Park's lively history from Harlem days through horse racing and amusement parks to Prohibition and gambling dens, noting restuarants and cemeteries drew crowds. The piece warns against new youth housing scandals while hoping the town avoids a fresh era of upheaval.
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Forest Park
Harlem
Brooklyn Bridge
Tenco
Forest Perk
Milwaukee
Cimera
Howard Mohr