Streets were cut through. and sewer. water. and gas mains laid. Breweries. silk. chocolate. cigar. and pencil factories moved to the city. It became a hub of the U.S. embroidery industry. The immigrant tradition continued throughout the years. drawing Irish and Italian immigrants during the first half of the 20th century. Cubans fleeing the tyranny of a brutal dictatorship came in growing numbers during the early 1960s. They established hundreds of thriving businesses along the main commercial strip. known as Bergenline Avenue. They were followed by immigrants from throughout Latin America. who make up the largest segment of the current population. During a short walk on
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