Long Branch Pier & Boardwalk History
Long gone now — it had an aura and electricity to it. Today, few people know — and even fewer care — about the...
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Long gone now — it had an aura and electricity to it. Today, few people know — and even fewer care — about the...
It’s difficult to narrow down a true name? It opened as Ocean Park in 1934 and closed as Long Branch Stadium in 1957. During...
Pool & Surf Swimming in the City … Times 3 The city’s old pier and boardwalk area — in all its guises — is...
Birth of a beachtown … It was first called “Nauvoo.” The area’s original settlers — Nathan Woolley, William Giles, and Johnty Smith — probably...
“Dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of Monmouth Beach students. Through community fundraising and an annual grant collaborative process, the MBEF provides funding for...
It’s hard to call it Sea Bright’s most iconic oceanfront building. There’s been so many others. But few, if any, had a nickname. Locals...
The United States Post Office in Monmouth Beach (07750) — it’s had three homes in borough history — is marking 100 years of service....
Long Branch history is irresistible. The more you know, the more you want to know. The city’s remarkable heritage is vibrant and impacting. With...
Dr. E.C. Hazard Memorial Hospital … This mostly forgotten city charity healthcare institution — known as the “Hospital with a Heart” — was opened...
They were a couple of rocks in the sturdy foundation of what became Monmouth Beach — Garrett White and Nelson Lockwood. Both men exhibited...
Facts & Photos: Sea Bright, Long Branch, and Sandy Hook … I’ve sought to make this a pleasing and positive website. One that’s both...
Oceanport residents have a new leader. Mayor Thomas J. Tvrdik, a former Republican borough councilman, was elected last November and sworn-in January 2024. Jay...
While researching Monmouth Beach history, I’m sometimes amazed by the caliber of people who have called this small community home. One former borough resident...
Monmouth Beach, Long Branch and Sea Bright — Apporaching Summer ’24 … There’s no place like home — except maybe the beach. During peak...
Linking two distinct communities … A total of five bridges have connected the boroughs of Sea Bright and Rumson over the past 150 years....
* * * * * Although seven American chief executives have visited Long Branch — this 19th Century’s “Resort of Presidents” —...
It’s had multiple identities over the past 65 years — only the geography is unchanged. In recent times, the spot has undergone a glorious...