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...
Author: Greg Kelly
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...
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...
Long Branch City Clerks: Some History
The first Long Branch municipal clerk was R. Jerome Van Brunt, who held the post for nearly 20 years before being politically ousted in...
’25 Hurricane Season: Be Ready
Experts Predict “Extremely Active” Storm Season … Living at the shore comes at a price. Wise lifelong coastal residents know this. It’s understood that...
DYK: 10 Things About Old Fort Monmouth
Long a proud and sturdy fixture of Monmouth County, Fort Monmouth was officially closed in September 2011. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority has...
MBFC Softball — Lasting Champions
Another title in 2024 … Congrats again — to the Monmouth Beach Fire Company softball team for capturing its fifth straight championship in the...
Lifeguard or Doctor?
Seeking More Summertime … The summer before my father began his medical school studies — nearly 85 years ago — he was worked as...
Ditchdiggers, Daughters, and Doctors
I’ve admired the medical profession all of my life. My physician-father sort of insisted. Turns out it’s pretty easy. My many years of running...
4 Favorite TV Doctors
I’m a product of the TV generation. I’ve watched a lot of television (though not nearly as much lately). And one of my usual...
Monmouth Beach’s Political Beginnings
On March 9, 1906, Monmouth Beach was officially incorporated as a borough by virtue of an act signed by the N.J. Secretary of State,...
“Monmouth Beach-to-Saratoga”
Every year around this time I think about my late father-in-law, James F. Norton, Jr. Each summer he would make a sojourn from Monmouth...
Sandy Hook …. Shore Oasis
When it comes to the future of Sandy Hook, I’ve reached a certainty. I’d like to see as little change as possible. I am...
