Church in Monmouth Beach
Monmouth Beach was an amazing community in the late 19th Century. In addition to the rich and famous there were also, thanks be, the...
Author: Greg Kelly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Images …
Over 260 years of service … It’s the Jersey Shore’s noblest outpost. At once majestic and mighty, it’s a tribute to commerce and continuity...
MBPO: A Century of Delivering
The United States Post Office at Monmouth Beach (07750) — which marked 100 years of service in 2024 — has had three homes in...
West End Images …
The West End of Long Branch has always been its own kind of place — from wealthy to hippie. The area was once known...
Pleasure Bay Images …
In an effort to expand beyond the declining oceanfront hotel scene as the 20th century dawned, Long Branch developers turned their attention to a...
Sea Bright’s “Motel”
It’s had multiple identities over the past 65 years — only the geography is unchanged. In recent times, the spot has undergone a glorious...
Mihm Family: River Rulers
The Shrewsbury River has played an important role in the social and commercial development of Monmouth Beach. In the early years, it was a...
Mother to Son: Christmas Letter
Some 80 Christmas seasons ago — with war raging around the globe — a mother sat down and wrote a simple but powerful letter...
Peter Dawkins: A Call to Duty
(From an interview I conducted with General Dawkins in 2010) What can you say about Peter Dawkins? He’s a man with one of the...
Elberon: “Playland of Millionaires”
History & Images It was sometimes called “Hollywood of the East.” Back when it was a summer seashore resort during the Gilded Age. Elberon...
A Lesson in Friendship
In today’s challenging times it’s uplifting to reflect on how two different men found a friendship. In following my dad’s medical career I learned...
James Heimbold — Duty, Honor, Country
Never Forget … For those who don’t know the Heimbold family of Monmouth Beach — you should. They’ve done a lot of meaningful things...
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...
Broadway Show: Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center
Arts & Cultural Center Celebrates All Things Long Branch The diversity of Long Branch — its citizens gift for mixing — is an essential...
Monmouth County’s Finest Young Minds
Consider our outstanding career academies … Getting the best education for your child is a crucial parental duty. I strongly urge local families to...
$ Wisdom from Warren Buffet …
$1,000 invested in 1965 = $33 million in 2025. My late friend and former neighbor in Monmouth Beach, James J. Maguire, worked on Wall...
