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Some say Journal Square is the crossroads of America

While some say Journal Square is the crossroads of Jersey City, others consider it the crossroads of America. When the weather is nice, people of all different ethnicities sit around the main fountain

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Jul 20, 2007, 6:43 PM

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Some say Journal Square is the crossroads of America

While some say Journal Square is the crossroads of Jersey City, others consider it the crossroads of America. When the weather is nice, people of all different ethnicities sit around the main fountain

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