Tag: History
Century-Old Sickles Closes Doors in Little Silver
After a 116- year run, Sickles Market is closed.
Restored Conover Beacon Lighthouse in Middletown Shines Again
Nature offered a picturesque backdrop across Sandy Hook Bay as a part of Middletown’s history was brought back to life.
Booking it
Local authors David Hamilton Golland and Seamus Sionnach announce new book releases
A Star-Spangled Anniversary
“O say can you see” might be the five most famous words for any American. And while “The Star-Spangled Banner” is considered one of the most challenging songs to sing thanks to its wide-ranging melody, even if you aren’t a vocalist, you certainly know the tune (you’re probably humming it right now).
Past and Future Collide in Atlantic Highlands
Avenue has a long history: 65 First Ave. has been home to a real estate company and an insurance company. It once housed Mrs. Gerber’s Used Book Store, Al’s Produce, Fowler’s Novelty Store, Webb’s Shoemakers and Fish & Chips, a seafood restaurant that held its grand opening on Good Friday 1969.
Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth DAR Chapter Honors Two of its Own
The rain was holding off, just barely, at the Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church on Sycamore Avenue Oct. 14 as members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter gathered for a graveside ceremony honoring two former members.
Mural Honors Fort Monmouth History and Innovations
From World War I’s Signal Corps and homing pigeons to the development of modern night vision goggles, Fort Monmouth, almost 100 years old, holds a rich history and fabled past.
On the Boardwalk, Amusements Still Excite and Charm
New Jersey is the home of the first boardwalk in the United States. Built in 1870, the Atlantic City boardwalk spans approximately five miles along the Atlantic Ocean and today offers tourists many options for fun in the sun.
Restoring History At Deep Cut Gardens
Deep Cut Gardens is about to get a facelift. Monmouth County Park System has approved design plans and initiated construction of a new gazebo and other improvements, including renovations to the historic gardener’s cottage.
Fort Monmouth Has a History of Keeping The Faith
The United States Army Chaplain Corps celebrates its 284th birthday July 29. Today, the Chaplain Corps is headquartered on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. However, the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School – the only training center for the Army’s clergy – could once be found right here in Monmouth County. It operated out of Fort Monmouth from 1979- 1995, in a building named for a New Jersey hero killed during the Vietnam War.
