History

One Titanic victim has ties to what was once just a little South Jersey fishing town that grew to become one of the biggest summer destinations in the country.

Kean University is beginning a new research study into two key battles of the Revolutionary War that took place in New Jersey.

Once home to Russian immigrants and a thriving resort, long-neglected Rova Farms in the Cassville section of Jackson will be razed in favor of public recreation.

I always love finding new places that hold more historical items for us to investigate here in Ocean County and once again I was surprised to find history right under my nose here in Toms River.

One of the things I love to write about is our local history. We have such fantastic history here at the Jersey Shore and this is another piece of our history in Ocean County. The last story I shared with you was entered on the old Methodist Cemetery in Downtown Toms River where three Revolutionary War Veterans are buried. It ...

New Jersey has plenty of history with ties to several significant battles, speeches and moments but if you're looking to explore American History outside of the Garden State, then Virginia is a must vacation trip.

Love bringing local history to you. Giving you a quick history lesson custom designed for us here at the Jersey Shore. We have a rich history here in New Jersey and at the Jersey Shore.

One of the things I enjoy when looking at what stories to share with you is looking at history here at the Jersey Shore and I love to learn about where we live. As they say “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.”~ Maya Angelou.

When we think of old schools in Ocean County, we can have a hard time coming up with ideas because for the most part all districts have fairly new schools and would not be considered old or “antique”.

Wow! what an exciting time in Ocean County history. It was on this day (June 2nd) that New Jersey and Ocean County got a visit from an aviation icon!

It is the oldest church in all of Monmouth County, New Jersey. It's the Old Tennent Church in Manalapan which has roots dating back to 1692.

So when we look into history, whether here at the Jersey Shore or anywhere in the world, it can lead us down many roads and sometimes you find your answer and other times you end up simply with more questions.