Alice Kelly — Taken 50 Years Ago
It’s been more than 50 years since the death of my older sister, Alice Ward Kelly, R.N. She would be a senior citizen now...
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Vivian Johnson: Shore Nightclub Queen
She was born in Monmouth Beach — a member of the borough’s most famous political family. Vivian Johnson was a lady way ahead of...
“Pool Club Row” in Long Branch
Pool & Surf Swimming in the City … Times 3 The old Long Branch pier and boardwalk area — in all its guises —...
Monmouth Beach School Images …
Learning at the beach … The Monmouth Beach Public School first opened its doors to students and teachers in October 1909. The educational facility...
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...
MB School Song
“Happy Childhood Days” … The Monmouth Beach School anthem conjures up happy memories for a lot of alumni. The public school on Griffin Street...
Long Branch Casino: City Crowning
Early city monument … The Long Branch Casino — majestically considered and placed where the city’s two greatest boulevards meet — had a “stormy...
A Great Irish Doctor … Monmouth Beach-style
It’s one of my favorite holidays — St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17 is a day to celebrate my Irish roots with family and...
After Byron . . . Our Beach Clubs
Shoreline owner before today’s MBBP and MB Club … Oliver Byron is a hard act to follow. In addition to being hailed as a...
Sea Bright: Boro of Beach Clubs
It’s the ultimate beach town. Folks have been coming to Sea Bright for sea, sand and sun for over a century. Young and old,...
Near Miss for “Sky King”
Juan Trippe survived to build an air-transport empire … The railroad played a major role in the early development of our shore area dating...
Long Branch: Keys to the City
How old is Long Branch? As a settlement it dates back to 1668. According to local folklore, five associates from the original Monmouth Patent...
50 Years of Weekly Newspapers …
In the spring of 1976, Michael Booth launched a Long Branch weekly newspaper, The Atlanctiville. That was 50 years ago. Mike remains in the...
Long Branch Mayor’s History
History Highlights: Long Branch City Mayor … There’s been a certain stability to the office of Long Branch mayor over the past 50 years....
A Doctor’s Doctor — George A. Sheehan, Sr.
By Michael Sheehan I picked up a book the other day, The Youngest Science, written by famed author and medical researcher, Lewis Thomas, MD....
Monmouth Beach Clubhouse Hotel …
Monmouth Beach Clubhouse Hotel images: The once spectacular Monmouth Beach Clubhouse Hotel — situated around the Beach Road, River Avenue and Club Circle area...
