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August 31, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Hollywood Drama at the E&S 

In the midst of the Great Depression, Hollywood visited the E&S

Hollywood Drama at the E&S 
August 26, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Dolly and the Rule of 70

Dolly Parton was a beautiful person. Lessons about anti-aging and thriving as we age.

Dolly and the Rule of 70
August 25, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Whispers on the Beach House Porch

An actress visited the Beach House in 1912. Rumors were flying.

Whispers on the Beach House Porch
August 17, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Beer Baron

Teddy Kastner was part of Newark Beer Royalty before prohibition. He summered in Spring Lake for 30 years.

Beer Baron
August 17, 2026
Vinnie Dicks
Stop Trying To Be Happy In Retirement

Stop trying to be happy in retirement. Instead, focus on the things that will lead to long term satisfaction.

Stop Trying To Be Happy In Retirement
Vinnie Dicks
September 29, 2023

A Wigwam in Belmar

Vinnie Dicks
September 29, 2023
A Wigwam in Belmar

The Abenaki First Nations people sold their handcrafted baskets in Belmar for 50 years.

Vinnie Dicks
September 18, 2023

Footbridges in Spring Lake

Vinnie Dicks
September 18, 2023
Footbridges in Spring Lake

The history of the footbridges of Spring Lake

Vinnie Dicks
September 10, 2023

A Road to Nowhere in Ocean Grove

Vinnie Dicks
September 10, 2023
A Road to Nowhere in Ocean Grove

Ocean Grove has been trying to do things its own way for over 150 years. The fight for an Ocean Boulevard was its longest battle against the outside world.

Vinnie Dicks
August 24, 2023

Fairies in Spring Lake Heights

Vinnie Dicks
August 24, 2023
Fairies in Spring Lake Heights

If you look closely, you may find some fairies in Spring Lake Heights

Vinnie Dicks
August 8, 2023

A Prodigy at Sea Girt

Vinnie Dicks
August 8, 2023
A Prodigy at Sea Girt

The first US Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, Theodore W. Richards summered at Sea Girt.

Vinnie Dicks
August 1, 2023

The Revolution of Bathing Wear

Vinnie Dicks
August 1, 2023
The Revolution of Bathing Wear

The bathing suit has undergone significant changes over the years.

Vinnie Dicks
July 25, 2023

Crescent Park was really saved in 1884

Vinnie Dicks
July 25, 2023
Crescent Park was really saved in 1884

Crescent Park was saved in 1884 by Elliston Morris who also built the tennis courts.

Vinnie Dicks
July 16, 2023

The Sunset of Sailing Ships

Vinnie Dicks
July 16, 2023
The Sunset of Sailing Ships

A tale of two shipwrecks from the age of sailing ships

Vinnie Dicks
July 7, 2023

What is the oldest building in Sea Girt?

Vinnie Dicks
July 7, 2023
What is the oldest building in Sea Girt?

Sea Girt has some vintage buildings, one is the oldest by far.

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Vinnie Dicks
June 29, 2023

The First National Bank of Spring Lake

Vinnie Dicks
June 29, 2023
The First National Bank of Spring Lake

The vault of the Spring Lake National Bank has some stories to tell

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