Two tidbits. <br><br>This isn't the only radioactive beach/park in New York City. There's another cleanup/investigation area that's ongoing at Great Kills Park in Staten Island. <br><br>Dead Horse Bay was named after horse rendering plant, where dead horse were butchered to make glue and fertilizers. They used to toss the remains out to sea. This business dried up as car became more common. Jamaica Bay is one of my favorite place because it's such a unique piece of New York history.