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There's a light shining atop a landmark in Jersey City that is shining once again being dark for many years.

News 12 has been detailing the restoration of the historic Loews Theater in Journal Square. The light at the top is a floodlight that hasn't worked in years. But it has been back on recently.

It spotlights a duel between St. George and a dragon. This mechanical battle began up here 95 years ago. Every 15 minutes, the dragon would rise up. St. George would lift a lance to keep it at bay.

This mechanical showdown hasn't worked in decades, but if you look up in Journal Square, now you can see it. Jersey proud history is once again coming to light.

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