Umbrellas to Billionaires — the Life of Jim Maguire
The guy traveled a long way from his first job as an umbrella boy at the Monmouth Beach Club. James J. Maguire, Sr. —...
Author: Greg Kelly
The MB-SB Elevated Highway?
Area motorists — weary of the bumper-to-bumper traffic along Ocean Avenue-Route 36 in the summer — would have loved this deal. It’s a sweet...
Monmouth Beach Historical Committee
The borough of Monmouth Beach has formed a new organization: * * * * * Monmouth Beach Historical Committee Organized June 2024 “The purpose...
Getting Approved in Monmouth Beach
During his prime years as a practicing physician, my father served on our local bank’s Advisory Board (the Monmouth Beach bank has had several...
Monmouth County: What’s in a Name?
America will celebrate 250 years … “According to several sources, including a booklet, A Sketch of Monmouth County, published in 1929 by the Board...
Monmouth County’s Lincoln Connection
His great-great grandfather lived here — Abraham Lincoln — America’s greatest President* — had Monmouth County family roots. According to A. Lincoln, a very...
Monmouth Beach History Archive
Here’s your chance to do some binge-reading about Monmouth Beach history — pick a link and have a look: • Alma Mater — HERE • Almost...
A Favorite Teacher …
Mrs. Joan Delehanty She was a teacher who was popular with the kids, trusted by the parents, and respected by her colleagues. That’s no...
“Look Like a Doctor”
It’s a moment seared into my memory forever — the morning when my physician-father awoke me to tell of a terrible accident. My 19-year-old...
Monmouth Beach Mayor’s Gallery
Mayors of the Borough of Monmouth Beach, NJ — Since its 1906 incorporation as a municipality, 16 people have held the town’s highest elected...
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...
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...
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....
