Before 92.7 WOBM started operations on March 1st, 1968, we needed to staff up! Here's a help wanted ad for a secretary from the Asbury Park Press - 1/21/1968.
As the weather starts to get better, a lot of people start looking for easy, local activities that fit the bill for all types. Thankfully, right here in Ocean County we have some great local adventures!
Just last week we were discussing Ocean County's significance during the Revolutionary War, but did you know that it was on this day, December 27th, in 1782 that the last shots of the war were fired right here in Ocean County?
As thousands conduct business in downtown Toms River every day, there's a hidden secret that many pass by without realizing that a hot drink and a snack is only steps away.
If we're being honest, Ocean County has some pretty oddly named municipalities. We already discussed the roots of Toms River. And of course we have other odd towns like Forked River ("Fork-ID", thank you very much!), and Brick (which I've always been amused by being next to Wall, but that's a whole different topic).
So how did Brick become Brick?
When I started researching this article, I originally thought that it was going to end up being something goofy. But it turned into something much more interesting.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of what many call the worst snowstorm in New Jersey history, the Blizzard of 1996. We're taking a look back at this historical snowstorm.
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. But
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