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A Christmas Gift 38 Years in the Making
By Rick Geffken
Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” is about George Bailey and his Christmas angel Clarence. “The Gift of the Magi” is an...
Attempts To Rescue a Jersey Shore Landmark
By Jay Cook
Hidden in the shadow of the Highlands Bridge, the average beachgoer might be surprised to know they drive by one of the oldest...
Pearl of a Business Ends on Bittersweet Note
By Rick Geffken
LITTLE SILVER – Japanese entrepreneur Kokichi Mikimoto never came here, but the legacy of the little pearls he famously cultured certainly did....
A New Vision For a Longtime Rumson Gathering Place
Update, Oct. 26: The restaurant's re-opening date is October 31, and the name is going to be Russell & Bette's.
By Christina Johnson
RUMSON – When...
Sea Bright’s Seawall Saved More Than the Town
By Rick Geffken
SEA BRIGHT – When the Rooney family moved to Sea Bright from Jersey City in 1962, their new home faced the sea...
Council Moves To Shore Up Historic Wardell House
By John Burton
SHREWSBURY – While the Borough Council considers what to do with the historic Wardell House, something has to be done to keep...
Simon Lake: An Inventor, Not a Destination
By Rick Geffken
You won't find Simon Lake on a Monmouth County map. Mister Simon Lake was the inventor of the submarine. If you’re familiar with...
The Search for Highlands World War II KIA
Story and photos by Rick Geffken
It’s easy to miss the small white stone nestled between the flagpoles at Veterans Memorial Park in Highlands. The hill...
Celebrating Independence Day With The Declaration
Story and photo by Joseph Sapia
SHREWSBURY – Out of state in Maine, Katie Kingsberry knew she had to get home, driving for 12 or...
The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of History
By Rick Geffken
When Sallie Adams and Tom Kaiser starting looking around Monmouth County for a new home in 1994, they were less interested in...
