Three of the members of the Smithereens met in Carteret High School.
- The city of Rahway was originally known as Spanktown. According to legend, the name was derived from one of the prominent settlers being known for publicly chastising his wife.
- The Battle of Spanktown took place on February 23, 1777, when American forces under General Maxwell fought and defeated a British brigade. The American casualties were reported as 3 dead and 12 wounded, compared to 500 British dead.
- A mint in Rahway was the first in the country to print coins bearing the inscription E. Pluribus Unum.
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I was having trouble figuring out what this beer should be, so I figure, since Carteret was an English explorer, it would be an English-style ale. Carteret was the first English person to discover NJ, thus he earned the right to be a braggart. And also, if you go the other way, you will hit Rahway, which is home to a prison. Now, Carteret is one of the southernmost points you will hear a New York accent (which has Boston style r drops, so thus braggart would sound like Braggot. Thus, we get EXIT 9 BIG HOUSE BRAGGOT
submitted for Exit 12 (Boro of Carteret) by jopalanie
February 15th, 2010 10:35 PM
How about a beer to honor Cateret's native sons The Smitheerens. It would be hoppy (poppy!) and dark, but very catchy (to the our tastebuds)!
submitted for Exit 12 (Boro of Carteret) by Sumosid
December 2nd, 2009 5:18 PM
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Rahway is home to a colonial era landmark tavern, so something colonial, maybe brewed with molasses, could work.
submitted for Exit 12 (Boro of Carteret) by MK
March 7th, 2010 4:47 AM