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In Steven Spielberg 's '' War Of The Worlds '', this is the location where an alien Tripod is first revealed, by breaking through and rising over the street, as a large crowd of people watch, including Tom Cruise 's character. The machine then murders several people with its Heat-Ray before moving on. Five Corners is also the name of the intersection of Summit Ave, Newark Ave, and Hoboken Ave in Jersey City and the surrounding area. It is home to the Five Corners branch library and many shops and restaurants to the west on Newark St. It is east of Marion, the district that once was home of one of Edison's laboratories. It is only a few blocks away from Journal Square and Croxton (the area around 139U). In the movie '' The Sting '', Five Corners is given as the birthplace of the villain, Doyle Lonnegan. Five Corners is also the name of the intersection of New Brunswick Ave, State St, and Smith St in Perth Amboy. It is near the eastern end of the downtown area and is marked by the ten-story triangular Five Corners Building (also called the Amboy Towers). This building is the tallest building in the city. |
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