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A Look At Language – 5 Random Phrases and Where They Came From

Shawn Michaels — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:13 +0000

Look at phrases you may use, and where they came from

Its All About The Pants!

Shawn Michaels — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:03:51 +0000

Do you still love your Levi’s ? So on this day in History 140 years ago . . . in 1873 – Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a U.S. patent for “BLUE JEANS” with “COPPER RIVETS” ! Shawn & Sue look back at their jeans! Levi Strauss started the business in San Francisco. [...]

Forgotten NJ Airship Crash Recalled 80 Years Later

Townsquare News Network — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:24:34 +0000

History buffs will gather this week near the New Jersey coast to commemorate a major airship disaster.

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A Final Farewell to The Bob Levy Broadcast Center [Video]

Justin Louis — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:01:46 +0000

Yesterday was a bittersweet day. The moving crew from 1-800-GOT-JUNK were at our old offices in Bayville to clear out what was left of the Bob Levy Broadcast Center.

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One of the Most Amazing Historical Finds Ever

Justin Louis — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:52:46 +0000

I love history. Especially really old history and artifacts. It just amazes me to see something hundreds, sometimes even thousands of years old.

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Shawn & Sue's Coffee Cast [AUDIO]

Shawn Michaels — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:29:17 +0000

Listen to some of this weeks highlights on the Ocean County Breakfast Show

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Mixed Feelings as We Prepare to Head Downtown

Justin Louis — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:45:01 +0000

It's almost moving day for WOBM, and many of us here have mixed feelings.

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It's National Brady Bunch Day

Shawn Michaels — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:33:44 +0000

It's National Brady Bunch Day!

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Centuries of History Right Under Our Feet

Justin Louis — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:02:34 +0000

Richard III is one of Great Britain's most famous, and most notorious kings. He was killed in 1485 at The Battle of Bosworth Field during the pivotal "War of the Roses". Historians know that he was buried at Greyfriars Church. The only catch is, they haven't been sure exactly where Greyfriars Church was...until now...

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Images of America – Jackson Township [AUDIO]

Shawn Michaels — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:51:16 +0000

Author and Historian Victoria O'Donnell joins Shawn Michaels to talk about her new book!

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How Would You Look as an Old Timey Criminal?

Justin Louis — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:27:26 +0000

Here's a fun little distraction that you can play with your friends. How would you look as an old timey criminal? Read more to see my mugshot!

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Wanna Take a Step Back In Time ?

Shawn Michaels — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:25:03 +0000

Shawn Michaels, Townsquare Media

So while on vacation last week we took a trip down to exit "0" on the Garden State Parkway .... To step back in time at "Cold Spring Village"

Shawn Michaels, Townsquare Media

This historic villag

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Saving Our History: Ellis Island Needs Your Help [Interview, Photos]

Justin Louis — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:00:12 +0000

Photo Courtesy of Save Ellis Island

This past weekend I had the pleasure of taking a "behind the scenes" tour of Ellis Island. When most of us think of Ellis Island, we think of the huge Main Building where millions of immigrants passed through from 1890 to 1952.

An Ocean County Milestone Remembered – Hindenburg's 75th [Pictures]

Justin Louis — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:18:48 +0000

As you've heard on 92.7 WOBM and read here at WOBM.com over the past few weeks, Ocean County has been getting ready to mark a major milestone in history. Not only Ocean County history, but world history.

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A Major Ocean County Historical Event to be Observed in May [Photos]

Justin Louis — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:27:35 +0000

As most of us know, Ocean County was the scene of one of the most spectacular disasters in aviation history when the Hindenburg burst into flames as it hovered above the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in 1937.

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