“Road Scholars” — Borough Public Works Leadership
“Learning From the Best” … Monmouth Beach homeowners are absolutely and correctly proud about the way their town looks. Appearances count big-time in real...
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Memorable House, Memorable Families
Toy King … Confederate Yankee … Knighted Doctor … Master Pattern Maker all under one roof — If you’re even moderately familiar with Monmouth...
MB First Aid Squad — History & Photos
The borough’s First Aid Squad has come a long way since its founding 65 years ago. The all-volunteer group is today called the Monmouth...
“Good Cop” — City Patrolman Charlie Phillips
In an age when “the good cop” is more important than ever — I’d like to remember one of “Long Branch’s finest.” As Long...
Filing Up in Monmouth Beach
Borough service station at 100 … When it comes to good locations for a gas station, it’s tough to beat the one in Monmouth...
Monmouth Beach & USA — Celebrate ’76
Monmouth Beach-USA Bicentennial Celebration — 50 years ago. In July 1976, the borough of Monmouth Beach joined in with the nation celebrating its 200th...
Over the River: King & President
The new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge — opened in July 2025 — is the sixth connection between two distinctive boroughs over the past 150 years....
Storm Warriors: Monmouth Beach Chapter
United States Life-Saving Service — Remembering Heroes In the mid-1800s along the US coastline — between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras — there was...
Sea Bright Table Setters …
Dinner & Drinks in Sea Bright — Sea Bright is a great many fine things. Among them is a neat spot to grab a...
Bridging to Monmouth Beach
Since Monmouth Beach is pretty much surrounded by water — an ocean, river and creek — bridges are necessary. The borough once had two...
Jay W. Ross: MB’s Ultimate Philanthropist
Jay W. Ross was strong and serious, hard-working and honest, principled and opinionated. The man knew what he wanted. Thankfully, he wanted to help...
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...
Monmouth Beach — “Gold Heroes”
They were a couple of rocks in the sturdy foundation of what became Monmouth Beach — Garrett White and Nelson Lockwood. Both men exhibited...
History of Shore Regional High School
The concept of a NJ shore-area high school was discussed as early as 1955. In the following years, four local towns — Monmouth Beach,...
Hazard — “Hospital with a Heart”
E.C. Hazard, MD & his Hospital … This forgotten city healthcare institution — known as the “Hospital with a Heart” – was opened in...
“Carnegie Comeback” — Long Branch Library
(And Elberon Library history included) It’s considered an original “Carnegie Library.” And it now has a handsome new shine. The Long Branch Free Public...
