Facts About the Observance of 4th of July

In 1777, thirteen gunshots were fired in salute, once at morning and once again as evening fell, on July 4 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Philadelphia celebrated the first anniversary in a manner a modern American would find familiar: an official dinner for the Continental...

Monmouth County: A Summer Destination

Monmouth County is jut 52 miles from New York City. This compares to the nearly 100 miles NYC residents have to travel to get to “the Hamptons.”  The Jersey Shore is the smart choice for a summer destination for fun and sun. In order to encourage families...

A Snapshot of Monmouth County

Monmouth County was established on March 7, 1683. On October 31, 1693, the county was partitioned into the townships of Freehold, Middletown and Shrewsbury. As of the 2017 Census estimate, the county’s population was 626,351, making it the state’s...

4th of July in Toms River, New Jersey

Planning Your 4th   June 27 – Berkeley Township Summer Veterans Park, Bill Zimmerman Way, Berkeley. Concert 6 p.m. and Fireworks 9 p.m. June 30 – Manchester Independence Day Celebration at Harry Wright Lake, Lake Road Festival 2 p.m. with kids rides,...

The Battle of Monmouth – 240th Anniversary

June 28, 1778 – Celebrating the 240th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth This year marks the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth, an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.   The Continental Army...