A Once Fabulous Hotel
… the Epicenter of Monmouth Beach As a once sparse shore area known as “Wardell’s Beach” was becoming a privileged resort back in late-1800s,...
Author: Greg Kelly
Lefty Sheehan: Our War Hero
Never Forget … • He came from an abundant family (born one of 20 double first cousins). • He summered in Monmouth Beach (enjoying...
Monmouth Beach Blueprint — 150+ Years Ago
The Monmouth Beach Association is largely credited with developing the borough as it’s known today. This august group was incorporated in 1871 — making...
Filing Up in Monmouth Beach
Borough service station at 100 … When it comes to good locations for a gas station, it’s tough to beat the one in Monmouth...
Monmouth Beach Club History
It is certainly the most classic structure along the Monmouth Beach coast, and perhaps, along the entire Monmouth County shore. While many of the...
MB Patriots: Chief Richard L. Keller
Richard L. Keller, that rare fine blend of command and merriment, was the ultimate public servant. The town’s longest serving Chief of Police was...
USCG History in Monmouth Beach
The United States Coast Guard has a long history of bravery and sacrifice — even in Monmouth Beach. In January 1915, the US Life-Saving...
MB School Song
“Happy Childhood Days” … The Monmouth Beach School anthem conjures up happy memories for a lot of alumni. The school on Griffin Street first...
Monmouth Beach School History
Learning by the seashore … Formal public education in Monmouth Beach — at least the concept of it — got its start over 115...
Some Good Lawyer Jokes …
I was a huge fan of the hit AMC-TV series, Better Call Saul. That fantastic cable show — which is nearly as good as...
A Brief History of the Sheehan/Ennis Families
Note: The following is a condensation of pertinent facts from the book Family Trees by William G. Sheehan. It was edited by Michael Sheehan....
Monmouth Beach: Did You Know?
This is an ongoing list, to which I will add frequently: • “Boss of the County” — It’s Monmouth County’s highest elective office. In...
Alice Kelly — Taken 50 Years Ago
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of my older sister, Alice Ward Kelly, R.N. She would be a senior citizen now...
Mother to Son: Christmas Letter
It was about 80 Christmas seasons ago, with war raging around the globe, when a mother sat down and wrote a simple but powerful...
Monmouth Beach Educates a Doctor
When my father was in his late 40s he ran for a seat on the Monmouth Beach School Board of Education. As if he...
Growing Up in Monmouth Beach
For over 20 years of my life, our family of 10 lived in a large Tudor house about a quarter mile from the ocean...
