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October 28, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
C. Frederick Kohl, Tortured Soul

From “It couple” to tragedy. Millionaire C. Frederick Kohl visited Sea Girt in 1896

C. Frederick Kohl, Tortured Soul
October 19, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Votes For Women

Among the guests at Sea Girt in 1885 were a mother and her young girls. They would advance the cause of women in America.

Votes For Women
October 12, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
The Lifesaver and the Heiress

When a Spring Lake Lifeguard eloped with an Heiress in 1910, her mother was having none of it.

The Lifesaver and the Heiress
October 3, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
The Captain and the Whale

A Spring Lake Waterman discovered a new whale in the Atlantic

The Captain and the Whale
September 28, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Why the Babe was late to Bradley Beach

Babe Ruth came to Bradley Beach from the 1926 World Series for an exhibition game. Learn why he was late.

Why the Babe was late to Bradley Beach
Vinnie Dicks
January 24, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

Vinnie Dicks
January 24, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

In Episode 21 of the Stockton Chronicles, with Civil War looming, Robert F. Stockton attends the last ditch peace conference in Washington DC.

Vinnie Dicks
January 23, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Frankness

Vinnie Dicks
January 23, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Frankness

The 1856 election completed the destruction of the Whig Party, the emergence of the Republicans, and Commodore Stockton who was too honest for any of the parties.

Vinnie Dicks
January 19, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Sea Girt

Vinnie Dicks
January 19, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Sea Girt

In Episode 19 of the Stockton Chronicles, Robert F. Stockton is not nominated for the 1852 Presidential election, and leaves the Senate to build on the Jersey Shore.

Vinnie Dicks
January 17, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Presidential Material

Vinnie Dicks
January 17, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Presidential Material

In Episode 18 of the Stockton Chronicles, the Commodore is put forth as a candidate for President, while the slavery question takes center stage

Vinnie Dicks
January 16, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Hail the Commodore

Vinnie Dicks
January 16, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Hail the Commodore

In this 17th episode, Robert Field Stockton returns overland to the east coast triumphant from his exploits in California

Vinnie Dicks
January 14, 2024

The Stockton Chronicles: Conquest

Vinnie Dicks
January 14, 2024
The Stockton Chronicles: Conquest

In Episode 16, Robert Field Stockton captures California in the Mexican-American war

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

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