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NJ Landmark 'Palace Of Depression' To Reopen NJ Landmark 'Palace Of Depression' To Reopen
NJ Landmark 'Palace Of Depression' To Reopen A Depression-era mansion built from stone and junkyard parts in New Jersey aims to reopen this summer, according to the president of its restoration association. A two-decade dream to rebuild the Palace of Depression in Vineland, Cumberland County, by Kevin Kirchner is nearly complete. However, Kirchner died of COVID-19 complications on Christmas Ev. His son, Kristian, has taken the reins as president of the project. "We have a ton of repairs, maintenance, and renovations going on right now that need to be completed first," Kristian Kirchner told Daily Voice.  The son explained that "…

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by Jon Craig
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Rare Train Car Vandalized In Boonton, Museum Offers $5K Reward For Info Rare Train Car Vandalized In Boonton, Museum Offers $5K Reward For Info
Rare Train Car Vandalized In Boonton, Museum Offers $5K Reward For Info A train car that has just been painstakingly restored by the Whippany Railway Museum at a cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars was heavily damaged in an act of vandalism, the museum said in a statement.  The Lackawanna Railroad parlor/commuter car No. 2454 was among other cars and locomotives restored by the popular train museum that had been damaged in the attack.  "The rail preservation/restoration community is devastated," the museum said.  The damage occurred at the Boonton Rail Yard - United Railroad Historical Society property in Boonton.  The Whippany Railwa…

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by Paul Milo