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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 7, 2026

Tell Me About Your Sea Glass

Vinnie Dicks
February 7, 2026
Tell Me About Your Sea Glass

Spring Lake sea glass from 125 years ago

Vinnie Dicks
January 23, 2026

Harpers Weekly Special Color Supplement

Vinnie Dicks
January 23, 2026
Harpers Weekly Special Color Supplement

An early color photography process captured Teddy Roosevelt at Sea Girt in 1902

Vinnie Dicks
January 13, 2026

Shared Meals: A Healthspan Investment

Vinnie Dicks
January 13, 2026
Shared Meals: A Healthspan Investment

Increasing your dining with others can have a measurable impact on your health and well being

Vinnie Dicks
December 23, 2025

Let's move past the Grievances - Find Agreement

Vinnie Dicks
December 23, 2025
Let's move past the Grievances - Find Agreement

There are alternatives to airing grievances.

Vinnie Dicks
December 12, 2025

A country plants acorns

Vinnie Dicks
December 12, 2025
A country plants acorns

Charles McManus enlisted the children of the nation to provide a domestic source for a critical product in WWII, Cork.

Vinnie Dicks
November 24, 2025

Give Thanks - Because it's good for you

Vinnie Dicks
November 24, 2025
Give Thanks - Because it's good for you

Gratitude isn’t just “good” for you. Gratitude is one of the most powerful evidence-based levers we have for extending both lifespan and healthspan.


Vinnie Dicks
October 22, 2025

Banned Books and the Moral Crusader of Villa Park

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

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.

Vinnie Dicks
October 14, 2025

Dune Fences: A Bit of History and a Lot of Sand

Vinnie Dicks
October 14, 2025
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

Vinnie Dicks
October 4, 2025

Houdini's Girl

Vinnie Dicks
October 4, 2025
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.

Vinnie Dicks
September 14, 2025

Millionaires Collide

Vinnie Dicks
September 14, 2025
Millionaires Collide

Two Spring Lake millionaires Andrew Moreland and Fredrick Duggan come together in a crash

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