Three Holmdel Locations to be Featured During Weekend in Old Monmouth Tour

Longstreet Farm, Holmes-Hendrickson House and Dr Cooke’s Medical Office all play an part in Monmouth County's vibrant history.

Historical sites throughout the county will open their doors on Saturday and Sunday for the fourth annual “Weekend in Old Monmouth.” “The tour includes 45 sites and each illustrates a piece of local history,” Randall Gabrielan, executive director of the Historical Commission, said in a press release issued by the county. Hours for most sites are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Three Holmdel sites will be featured on the tour, including Longstreet Farm, the Holmes-Hendrickson House and Dr. Cooke’s Medical Office. According to the release, the 2013 tour includes six new locations: Keyport Fire Museum in Keyport, Monmouth Battle Monument at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, Old Yellow…

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December 11, 1992: Nor'Easter Wreaks Havoc at the Shore

The Jersey Shore was declared a disaster area; before Sandy, many considered it the "worst" in the region's history

It wasn't the last great storm. But, over the past five decades, and before Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, it was probably the biggest. On December 11, 1992, an intense nor’easter came ashore along New Jersey's coastline and remained there for three days. Strong winds hit upward to 80 miles per hour, and massive amounts of snow overwhelmed businesses and schools.  Flooding ravaged coastal towns. Toms River schools were closed a week due to the snowfall. Much of Long Beach Island, and nearly all of Sea Bright, was under water. Losing a car in the storm wasn't a freak accident; for some, it was part of the routine. Abnormally high tides resulted in severe beach erosion.  After the storm left, hundreds of millions of dollars of damage had been …

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