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Farmingdale Trivia Answer: 1841, 68 Cents

Answer to Thursday's trivia question.

The  asked when the Farmingdale LIRR station opened and how much a ride to the city cost.

According to the Farmingdale-Bethpage Historical Society, the station opened on October 15, 1841 and the ride cost 68 cents (compared to today's $8.25/$11.50 fares). Read more about the Farmingdale LIRR station here.

Congratulations to  who correctly guessed the date it opened.

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