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New Brighton| City in Ramsey County, southeastern Minnesota; population (1990) 22,200. New Brighton stands on the shore of Long Lake, 13 km/8 mi northwest of St Paul. It is a residential suburb with some light industry. The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, a toxic waste site, is located here. |
New Brighton| Historic district in the north of Staten Island, New York City. New Brighton is situated on the Kill van Kull, immediately west of St George. Developing initially as a resort in the early 19th century, it later became the site of shipyards and factories, whose wealthy owners built imposing residences on the district's terraced hillsides. |
| The industrial heyday of New Brighton is long past. Nowadays, the neighbourhood is characterized by a mix of small businesses, apartment houses, and a few remaining mansions. Sailor's Snug Harbor Cultural Center is situated here. West New Brighton, more popularly known as West Brighton, is of a similar character. |
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