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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
February 24, 2025
Sea Girt

1929

Vinnie Dicks
February 24, 2025
Sea Girt
1929

The Stock market crashed, fires were fought and beaches were closed to the drippers and the dogs.

Vinnie Dicks
February 23, 2025
Sea Girt

1928

Vinnie Dicks
February 23, 2025
Sea Girt
1928

EV Patterson Jr found a severed hand in his car outside the Sea Girt Firehouse

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Vinnie Dicks
February 22, 2025

1927

Vinnie Dicks
February 22, 2025
1927

Discussions about a boardwalk begin and the legacy of the Hawes family

Vinnie Dicks
February 21, 2025
Sea Girt

1926

Vinnie Dicks
February 21, 2025
Sea Girt
1926

William Panz started his long career as Sea Girt’s first Police Chief

Vinnie Dicks
February 20, 2025
Sea Girt

1925

Vinnie Dicks
February 20, 2025
Sea Girt
1925

Sea Girt had its man in Trenton, while the mayor of Jersey City controlled the Democrats at the Guard Camp.

Vinnie Dicks
February 19, 2025

1924

Vinnie Dicks
February 19, 2025
1924

The Beach Pavilion finally is built

Vinnie Dicks
February 18, 2025
Sea Girt

1923

Vinnie Dicks
February 18, 2025
Sea Girt
1923

The KKK on the rise in NJ before a speech at Sea Girt

Vinnie Dicks
February 17, 2025
Sea Girt

1922

Vinnie Dicks
February 17, 2025
Sea Girt
1922

Stockton’s old Beach mansion moves south

Vinnie Dicks
February 16, 2025
Sea Girt

1921

Vinnie Dicks
February 16, 2025
Sea Girt
1921

The town needs a new bathing pavilion

Vinnie Dicks
February 15, 2025

1920

Vinnie Dicks
February 15, 2025
1920

The old 1870s buildings all seemed to be in serious need of upgrade by 1920, and an Order of Nuns moved into town

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