by BBHistory | Nov 5, 2023 | Love Stories
It was the summer of 1949. Jim Wu was with his family on Newark Avenue in Bradley Beach after graduating from High School. His two nephews, Herbie, six months older, and Freddy, six months younger, were very excited that Vaughn Monroe was coming to Convention Hall in...
by BBHistory | Aug 17, 2023 | Love Stories
Howard Wasserman’s family moved to Bradley Beach in 1953. He attended Bradley Beach Grammar School and Asbury Park High School. When Howard was only 10, he met Billy Rubin and Allan Brown, who quickly became best friends and considered each other family. At that...
by BBHistory | May 27, 2023 | Events, Featured Events, Past Events
Bradley Beach Historical Society and Museum is hosting a multi-generational celebration of the Chinese-American experience in Bradley Beach that dates back almost a century. Chinatown-by-the Sea Celebration Saturday, August 26, 2023, 1pm – 7 PM Primary Venue:...
by BBHistory | May 16, 2023 | Events, Featured Events, Past Events
Collecting Stories from the 1950s – 70s Along the Way Monday, June 26, 2023, 4 – 5:30 PM History of Main Street Challenges of Mapping Main Street Tales of the 900 Block Remembering Schwarz Drugs, Vic’s, & The Palace Tour Guides: Bob Flood, Vinnie Dickes, Bette...
by BBHistory | Oct 1, 2022 | History
The Bradley Beach Historical Society and Museum in partnership with Bradley Beach Business Community Alliance is embarking on a long-term comprehensive research project to identify and document all the businesses that have graced the Main Street in Bradley Beach. The...
