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Jersey Proud: People walk across frozen Hudson River 203 years ago

People walked from Paulus Hook in Jersey City to Manhattan on the frozen river in -14 degrees.

Rob Taub

Jan 26, 2024, 3:28 AM

Updated 330 days ago

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203 years ago Thursday, thousands of brave souls made the historic decision to walk across the Hudson River.
People walked from Paulus Hook in Jersey City to Manhattan on the frozen river in -14 degrees.
The New York Times reported there were taverns set up in the middle of the river.