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Newtownians Get Blimp-Eye View of NYC
The Williamson and Grant families took the blimp ride of a lifetime.
The Williamson and Grant families of Newtown recently received the flight of a lifetime.
The families won a flight over New Jersey in the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Blimp. The families won the trip through a silent auction held in support of the American Cancer Society.
During the flight, which flew over Hunterdon County, N.J., the family had a view of New York City and the surrounding area.
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“It was a great and excellent view,” according to Shirnett Williamson. The 15-year-old added that she also enjoyed the breathtaking blimp-eye view of Manhattan from the air.
About 50 rides in the large blue and white blimp are donated to be auctioned off to help raise funds for local non-profit organizations, according to the insurance company.
