Sea Bright’s magnificent 19th century oceanfront mansions. A classic part of town heritage were the massive “cottages” — seashore castles of wood, in truth...

Known by locals as the “P House” — the iconic seashore structure dates back to Sea Bright’s late 19th century resort glory days. The...

Classic photos of a seaside borough … (Page dedicated to the Sea Bright Historical Society) Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright have a lot in...

Sea Bright beginnings … It was first known as “Nauvoo” (that’s Hebrew for: “pleasant place”). The very first settlers — Nathan Woolley, William Giles,...

Ever complicated, Sea Bright — in fact, has two birthdays. On March 20, 1889, the voters of Sea Bright (then a section of Ocean...

“Sandy Hook’s historic resort paradise” The beginnings of Highland Beach as an iconic seashore resort date back to Gilded Age times. Originally part of...

Images of a Shore Crossing … Since the first bridge opened in December 1872, a total of four have connected northern Sea Bright with...

Few more magnificent structures have ever graced the Jersey Shore. The Octagon Hotel in Sea Bright began as a  private cottage built by Mifflin...

A link between two distinct communities … A total of five bridges have connected the boroughs of Sea Bright and Rumson over the past...

It’s had several identities over the past 65 years — only the geography is unchanged. In recent times, the spot has undergone a glorious...

Technically, the borough is a barrier beach — narrow and long. Sea Bright, the land separating the Atlantic Ocean from the Shrewsbury River, is...

The magnificent Normandie-by-the-Sea Hotel in Sea Bright was “exclusive and expensive” in its all-too-brief prime. It had much to live up to. The Ocean...

It’s the ultimate beach town — folks have been coming to Sea Bright for the sand, sea and sun for 125 years. Young and...

Photos of the trains that ran through Sea Bright … Also, how a SB train almost killed the jet age pioneer. The first railroad...

Sea Bright School History The first-ever Sea Bright public school was opened in 1874, according to a Long Branch Daily Record, and burned four...

My physician-father had his share of “famous patients.” Including one reputed New Jersey mobster boss, who when asked by dad what would happen if...