Generations of borough residents remember the spot as one where they came of age athletically — or tried and didn’t. For nearly 75 years,...

“Happy Childhood Days” … The Monmouth Beach School anthem conjures up happy memories for a lot of alumni. The school on Griffin Street first...

Since Monmouth Beach is pretty much surrounded by water — ocean, river and creek — bridges are necessary. The borough once had two water...

It’s the musical equivalent of Bruce Springsteen, Charlie Puth, Billy Joel, Taylor Swift, and Frank Sinatra among others all coming to Monmouth Beach for...

Learning by the seashore … Formal public education in Monmouth Beach — at least the concept of it — got its start over 115...

Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra and other New York Yankee baseball greats hanging out in Monmouth Beach? Yes, it happened. Most shore area...

There’s no place like home — except maybe the beach. During my deep-dive research into local history, I’ve found few things to elicit more...

In my ongoing efforts at researching Monmouth Beach history, I have found at least two United States Senators who were residents and had strong...

Monmouth Beach residents have long known they live in near paradise — all beginning as “Wardell’s Beach” some 350+ years ago. The founder and...

80 Summers ago a Monmouth Beach man advocated for the big bomb … My father always told me that Harry Truman should be my...

The preservation and promotion of history — Monmouth Beach and beyond — is an important trust. History once past is most difficult to recapture....

The Mayor’s Market … A neighborhood cornerstore is something found in many American communities. Like in Monmouth Beach. Down through the years many a...

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...

The borough of Monmouth Beach has formed a new organization: *   *   *   *   * Monmouth Beach Historical Committee Organized June 2024 “The purpose...

Here’s your chance to do some binge-reading about Monmouth Beach history — pick a link and have a look: • Alma Mater — HERE • Almost...

The Monmouth Beach Association is largely credited with developing the borough as it’s known today. This august group was incorporated in 1871 — making...