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....
A Jersey Shore Journal ...
Note: The following is a condensation of pertinent facts from the book Family Trees by William G. Sheehan. It was edited by Michael Sheehan....
This is an ongoing list, to which I will add frequently: • “Boss of the County” — It’s Monmouth County’s highest elective office. In...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of my older sister, Alice Ward Kelly, R.N. She would be a senior citizen now...
For over 20 years of my life, our family of 10 lived in a large Tudor house about a quarter mile from the ocean...
The first Long Branch municipal clerk was R. Jerome Van Brunt, who held the post for nearly 20 years before being politically ousted in...
Experts Predict “Extremely Active” Storm Season … Living at the shore comes at a price. Wise lifelong coastal residents know this. It’s understood that...
Long a proud and sturdy fixture of Monmouth County, Fort Monmouth was officially closed in September 2011. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority has...
Another title in 2024 … Congrats again — to the Monmouth Beach Fire Company softball team for capturing its fifth straight championship in the...
Seeking More Summertime … The summer before my father began his medical school studies — nearly 85 years ago — he was worked as...
I’ve admired the medical profession all of my life. My physician-father sort of insisted. Turns out it’s pretty easy. My many years of running...
I’m a product of the TV generation. I’ve watched a lot of television (though not nearly as much lately). And one of my usual...
On March 9, 1906, Monmouth Beach was officially incorporated as a borough by virtue of an act signed by the N.J. Secretary of State,...
Every year around this time I think about my late father-in-law, James F. Norton, Jr. Each summer he would make a sojourn from Monmouth...
When it comes to the future of Sandy Hook, I’ve reached a certainty. I’d like to see as little change as possible. I am...
There’s no question that earning a medical degree takes some smarts. My physician-dad from Monmouth Beach would tell me that the profession was “the...
“The Break” in “The Neighborhood” The first residential high-rise in downtown Sea Bright is coming together smartly. As a merger of ocean & river...