For example. his fight to clean up the Raritan River has led to one of the most miraculous ecological recoveries in our State. He also initiated the restoration of Ellis Island. where millions of our ancestors first landed in this new world. EDDIE PATTEN had an idea to open Ellis Island to the public so that our children can learn about their heritagethe history of the American immigrant. He got the ball rolling for Congress and the National Park Service to make this idea a reality. and now there are tours of Ellis Island. His service to the State of New Jersey dates back to his tenure as mayor of the town of Perth Amboy from 1934 to 1940. as Middlesex County clerk from 1940 to 1954. and as secretary of state under Gov.
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