Sandy Hook — Just Leave It Be
When it comes to the future of Sandy Hook, I’ve reached a conclusion. I’d like to see as little change as possible. While in...
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Finding Resilience: 10 Tips From a MB Man
More lessons from my Monmouth Beach father … If ever there was a guy who needed to embrace resilience, it was my father. When...
“Galilee” of Monmouth Beach Images
The borough area known as “Galilee” — located roughly from Central Road to the Sea Bright border — is a spot rich in history...
Dr. George A. Sheehan, Sr. — the Doctor’s Doctor
By Michael Sheehan Note: Six of Dr. Sheehan’s children were Monmouth Beach homeowners: Joan, Anne, Pat, Liz, Skip, and Mike. I picked up a...
The Trials of Dr. Carl Coppolino
Exploring my physician-dad’s medical book collection in Monmouth Beach one day, I found an oddly titled one, The Practice of Hypnosis in Anesthesiology written...
Monmouth Beach Club Images
The Monmouth Beach Bath & Tennis Club (known popularly as “The Club”) is on Ocean Avenue. I consider this coastal building to be a...
It’s About the Discipline
“Have good discipline, Gregory,” my physician-dad frequently reminded me during my Monmouth Beach youth. “There is very little it can’t overcome.” Dad proudly heralded...
The Churches of 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...
Shorelands of Monmouth Beach
Shorelands — many a fine family and good times have called it home. The first real development of this cozy river area began with...
Boyle’s Tavern: MB’s Neighborhood Bar
A thoughtful local observer has called it “the Fenway Park of bars” — lots of history, lots of angles, lots of character. It’s Boyle’s...
