History of Shore Regional High School
The concept of a NJ shore-area high school was discussed as early as 1955. In the following years, four local towns — Monmouth Beach,...
Author: Greg Kelly
Hazard — “Hospital with a Heart”
E.C. Hazard, MD & his Hospital … This forgotten city healthcare institution — known as the “Hospital with a Heart” – was opened in...
“Carnegie Comeback” — Long Branch Library
(And Elberon Library history included) It’s considered an original “Carnegie Library.” And it now has a handsome new shine. The Long Branch Free Public...
MB Police Department Images …
The borough’s true blue … Monmouth Beach Police Department origins date to April 1906 with the appointment of a police committee by the new...
“Super Banker” Loved Monmouth Beach
George Fisher Baker: Gilded Age Tycoon During the late 19th Century — and probably even today — the 1.6-mille Ocean Avenue section of Monmouth...
Long Branch Stadium: Cars & Canines
It’s difficult to narrow down a true name. It opened as Ocean Park in 1934 and closed as Long Branch Stadium in 1957. Over...
Channel Club Tower: Shrewsbury’s Sentinel
I grew up literally in its shadow — watching a tower and massive steel and concrete auto garage fill the large riverfront acreage we...
Images of Sandy Hook …
It has 500 years of history — going back to the 1520s when Giovanni da Verrazzano became the first European to explore our “Jersey...
My Favorite Doctor Movies
My father was a big fan of movies. He believed that goof cinema helped him relax from his work as a busy physician. He...
Monmouth Beach From the Sky …
Aerial images of the borough … Have look at these aerial images from around Monmouth Beach — past and present. The seashore community is...
Broadway: Ready for Business
Legendary Road Awaits New Vision First mapped in 1835, first paved in 1891, Broadway was where Long Branch did commerce. The Slocum family is...
“Long Branch Daily Record” History
The city’s paper of record … The “hometown newspaper” of Long Branch was launched as a weekly in 1883 by Robert M. Stults and...
Oceanport’s “Sharp-Shooter” Mayor
Plus, a list of all borough mayors … Oceanport’s first mayor was Charles W. Billings. An early and eager advocate for borough independence, he...
Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Doctor
Dr. Newell also represented our area in the US Congress I’m a Lincoln man. I’ve probably read more than 50 books about the nation’s...
Mule Barn Tavern — New Sandy Hook Rations
And some Hook eats history … Any reason to visit Sandy Hook is a worthwhile one. Now it’s even better. One of the peninsula’s...
Boyle’s Tavern: “Neighborhood Bar”
I first walked through the door at age 18. Inside it was cool, dark, and mysterious. My friend, Joe, was the guide. His dad,...
