Postcards of the past

Postcards usually portray a memory - a still photograph or illustration - of a time that once was. That is for sure when you peruse...

School’s Out For Summer

When you walk into any of the one-room schoolhouses in Western Monmouth County, you are instantly transported to a different time. You smell the...

A hidden historic gem

The site attracts thousands of visitors each year One of the hidden historic gems in New Jersey is the Batsto Village. Its rich history and...

Little Bench on the Prairie

Three friends from Ohio worked for years to memorialize the actor in his hometown By Jennifer Amato Five years ago, three ordinary – yet self-described slightly...

A look into the past

A Lenni-Lenape chief, a Brainy Borough, and a hole in the doughnut By Ryan Gallagher Many have wondered about life outside modern-day New Jersey. If time...

Two centuries and counting

Pitman Grove Auditorium continues to host spring and summer events By Dante Long Every town has a past. When admiring the present, it’s worth stepping back...

The Hook | Issue 6