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October 22, 2025
Vinnie Dicks
Banned Books and the Moral Crusader of Villa ...

Anthony Comstock was the center of censorship in the US from 1870-1915. He viewed himself as the arbiter of acceptable content and arrested any publisher who tried to disagree.

Banned Books and the Moral Crusader of Villa Park
October 14, 2025
Vinnie Dicks
Dune Fences: A Bit of History and a Lot of Sand

Dune fencing is critical to beach preservation. Here is a history of the Dune Fence

Dune Fences:  A Bit of History and a Lot of Sand
October 4, 2025
Vinnie Dicks
Houdini's Girl

Dorothy Young lived a fabulous life and summered in Ocean Grove. The last living assistant to Harry Houdini died at 103 in 2011.

Houdini's Girl
August 9, 2025
Vinnie Dicks
Dorothy Fields

An Allenhurst woman was one of the most prolific Lyricists of the 20th century

Dorothy Fields
July 31, 2025
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Robert Augustus Cheesbrough

Robert A. Cheesebrough summered in Spring Lake with the fruit from his Vaseline fortune

Robert Augustus Cheesbrough
Vinnie Dicks
January 13, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: The Inner Commodore

Vinnie Dicks
January 13, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: The Inner Commodore

In this the 15th episode, we explore the inner thoughts of Commodore Robert F. Stockton, revealed in an unprepared speech he gave in Honolulu in June 1846

Vinnie Dicks
January 12, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Taking Texas

Vinnie Dicks
January 12, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Taking Texas

In Episode 14 of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert F. Stockton carries the word that the Republic of Texas wants to join the United States.

Vinnie Dicks
January 10, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Triumph and Disaster

Vinnie Dicks
January 10, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Triumph and Disaster

In unlucky episode 13 of the Stockton Chronicles Robert F. Stockton, the Founder of Sea Girt, is able to bring a technological marvel to life, only to have the Princeton blow up in his face.

Vinnie Dicks
January 9, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: If you can't beat them, join them

Vinnie Dicks
January 9, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: If you can't beat them, join them

In Episode 12 of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert F. Stockton combines forces with the Stevens family of Hoboken to build a canal and railway monopoly connecting NY and Pennsylvania

Vinnie Dicks
January 8, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Bare Knuckle Politics

Vinnie Dicks
January 8, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Bare Knuckle Politics

In the 11th episode of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert F. Stockton learns about bare-knuckle politics in New Jersey as the nation fights over John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jacskon

Vinnie Dicks
January 7, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Redemption

Vinnie Dicks
January 7, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Redemption

In Episode 10 of the Stockton Chronicles, Richard the older brother of Robert Stockton had success as an attorney in Mississippi before facing off in a duel.

Vinnie Dicks
January 5, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Boldness

Vinnie Dicks
January 5, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles:  Boldness

In Episode 9 of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert Stockton Founder of Sea Girt takes a stand against the Slave trade.

Vinnie Dicks
January 4, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Honor

Vinnie Dicks
January 4, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Honor

In Episode 8, Robert F. Stockton fought three duels in the Navy in 3 years. The fact that he did not suffer injury or discipline added to his reputation.

Vinnie Dicks
January 2, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Horatio & the Pirates

Vinnie Dicks
January 2, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Horatio & the Pirates

In Episode 7, Stephen Decatur was the commander of the Second Barbary War after his heroics of the First Barbary War. Robert F. Stockton and his brother Horatio served him in that campaign when they brought the Algerian corsairs to surrender.

Vinnie Dicks
January 1, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Fighting Bob and the War of 1812

Vinnie Dicks
January 1, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Fighting Bob and the War of 1812

In Episode 6 of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert Field Stockton, founder of Sea Girt shines as a teenager in the War of 1812

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