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==Arts and culture== The [[indie rock]] band, [[The Wrens]], named their 1996 album ''Secaucus'' for the town where they resided together and worked for a decade.<ref>[http://www.wrens.com/bio/ Bio], The Wrens. Accessed October 11, 2018. "The Wrens move to a house in Secaucus, NJ. (The Wrens will continue to live together and record at home for the next 10 years)... The Wrens release their second full length, ''Secaucus'' (1996), for Meltzer's revamped Grass to even more wonderful critical review."</ref><ref>[https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2007/01/20/music-made-in-the-meadowlands-critically-acclaimed-group-the-wrens-works-on-new-album/ "Music made in the Meadowlands Critically acclaimed group The Wrens works on new album"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', January 20, 2007. Accessed July 11, 2022. "The band lived together in the North End of Secaucus in a house on Luhmann Terrace. The landscape of Secaucus and the surrounding Meadowlands influenced The Wrensβ music in ways other than providing convenient titles for their albums."</ref> ===Sports=== Starting with the [[2014β15 NBA season]], Secaucus became the official review headquarters of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]. All reviews of controversial calls and plays take place in the replay center. Referees consult the headquarters for guidance on the correct call. The high-tech center features over 94 HD televisions, with multiple feeds of every live NBA game.<ref>Moynihan, Tim. [https://www.wired.com/2014/10/nba-replay-center/ "The NBA's New High-Tech Control Center Is a Hoops Fan's Dream"], ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'', October 28, 2014. Accessed January 8, 2015. "The NBA Replay Center in Secaucus, N.J., has 94 HD screens and an underlying fiber-optic network to provide refs across the land with faster instant replays."</ref> Sports companies headquartered in Secaucus include [[Red Bull New York]],<ref>[http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Red.Bull.New.York.Inc.201-583-1129 Red Bull New York Inc], Merchant Circle. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref> [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[MLB Network]],<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/network/about/ About page], [[MLB Network]]. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref> [[National Hockey League]]'s [[NHL Network (U.S. TV network)|NHL Network]],<ref>[https://www.nhl.com/info/network Network], NHL Network. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref> and [[NBA Entertainment]]/[[NBA TV]]<ref>[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0000238522-page.html NBA Entertainment], Goliath. Accessed February 20, 2011.</ref><ref>Durand, John. [http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2008/08/20080804/Media/MLB-Networks-Harlem-Plans-An-Unnecessary-Distraction.aspx "MLB Network's Harlem plans an unnecessary distraction"], Sports Business Journal Daily, August 4, 2008.</ref><ref>Maurer, Mark. [https://www.nj.com/hudson/2010/10/mlb_network_in_secaucus_works.html "MLB Network in Secaucus works to expand digital archives"], [[NJ.com]], October 13, 2010. Accessed April 29, 2022.</ref> (whose studios are also the site of the [[NBA draft lottery]]).<ref>[http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/05/at_nba_lottery_in_secaucus_cle.html "At NBA lottery in Secaucus, Cleveland Cavaliers win No. 1 draft selection"]. [[NJ.com]]/[[Associated Press]], May 17, 2011.</ref> It is also home to men's soccer team Secaucus FC, which is part of the Garden State Soccer League.<ref>Bonamo, Mark J. [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2006/08/15/secaucus-fc-rising-local-soccer-club-brings-love-of-a-game-to-town/ "Secaucus FC rising Local soccer club brings love of a game to town"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', August 15, 2006. Accessed April 29, 2022.</ref> Secaucus was the headquarters of [[Major League Lacrosse]] for the first four seasons of the league.<ref>[http://www.trademarkia.com/major-league-lacrosse-75983312.html Major League Lacrosse], Trade Markia. Accessed June 3, 2011.</ref> The headquarters have since moved to [[Boston]].<ref>Morrissey, Aly. [http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/2492/mll-names-charity-of-allstar-game "MLL Names Charity of All-Star Game"], Major League Lacrosse, May 2, 2011</ref> Secaucus held a pre-Super Bowl "Winter Blast" party during the first weekend of February 2014 to celebrate [[Super Bowl XLVIII]] being played in New Jersey. The party featured a number of activities, including an ice skating rink. The town had planned for large crowds, even planning special court sessions in advance to handle the projected surge of potentially disruptive visitors. The turnout was much lower than expected, with Mayor Gonnelli citing the NFL's focus on activities in [[Manhattan]] aimed at visitors.<ref>Tat, Linh. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/243445461_Winter_Blast_in_Secaucus_mostly_a_bust.html "Super Bowl didn't bring expected boost to Secaucus"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 4, 2014. Accessed February 4, 2014.</ref>
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