History

5 Historic Moments in Ocean County History ..... I wanted to write an article which celebrated Ocean County history and maybe gave readers a better understanding of events that changed life here in Ocean County. From the very beginning in 1850 until modern times. Of course these are my choices and maybe you will agree or maybe you can add some items you think are extremely important in Ocean County history.

Hiking NJ: Washington Crossing State Park [VIDEO] In this "webisode" of my series Hiking NJ we took a trip to Mercer County to visit Washington Crossing State Park. what I really loved about this location is the mix of outdoors and history right here in New Jersey.

The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund has successfully preserved close to 30,000 acres of open space since 1998.

Take a Trip to a Historic U.S. City with Shawn Michaels .... Even though I may hate Philadelphia for their sports teams, I do love the city for it's History. April and I took a trip recently to check out not only the history but also Chinatown and the annual Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square.

Do You Know The Story Behind The Buddy Poppy? You have seen Veterans out selling the "Buddy Poppies" but do you know the story behind them? We especially see the Poppies for sale over the Memorial Day Weekend as we honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

Imagine your a high school student excited for a trip with classmates to Washington D.C. to see how government works and explore our nations history. Then imagine the bus that's supposed to take you there doesn't show up.

As we approach our 50th anniversary, we came across some true gems from WOBM's history!

I love to hike and I love history, so Valley Forge National Park in Pennsylvania is a perfect day trip. You can choose from several trails to hike and while you do you will see various pieces of the American Revolution, including Washington's Headquarters. The...

A great event coming up next month at Ocean County College is an Evening with Jon Meacham. Mr. Meacham is a "Presidential" historian, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and contributor to TIME and The New York Times Book Review. Mr. Meachams' lecture ... "...

A great event coming up next month at Ocean County College is an Evening with Jon Meacham. Mr. Meacham is a "Presidential" historian, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and contributor to TIME and The New York Times Book Review. Mr. Meachams' lecture ... "...