Originally Posted by
brocktonblockbust
James J Braddock was born in my town, Union City, New Jersye, on Jeanette street. I used to walk down that street asking people which house was his, and noone ever knew. The park in North Bergen up the road is called James J Braddock Park and there is a nice statue of him there. I used to run around the lake in the middle of the park, its a good half-mile once around. YOu can see the top of the Empire State Bldg from across the Hudson River as you run around the lake.