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Corlies Avenue through the decades: the story of our downtown
Corlies Avenue has never had more than a few dozen storefronts — but those few have shaped the borough's character for 120 years.
By Eleanor Brinton·April 13, 2026·2 min read
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When the ocean came ashore: Allenhurst and the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944
The September 1944 hurricane killed 390 people along the Eastern Seaboard and left a lasting mark on the way Allenhurst rebuilds its beachf…
By Eleanor Brinton·April 7, 2026·1 min read
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The Allenhurst Beach Club at 100: a century on the sand
A look back at one of the Jersey Shore's oldest continuously operating beach clubs — and the fires, storms, and renovations that shaped it.
By Eleanor Brinton·March 31, 2026·1 min read
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From farmland to Jersey Shore gem: the founding of Allenhurst, 1897
The Borough of Allenhurst was incorporated on April 26, 1897 — carved out of Ocean Township by a group of investors who believed the narrow…
By Eleanor Brinton·March 24, 2026·2 min read