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Oceanport

Oceanport was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1920, from portions of Eatontown Township (now Eatontown), based on the results of a referendum held on May 11, 1920.

Source:

Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 184.
History of Oceanport
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Postcard image of Monmouth Park race track.
June 19, 1946

Monmouth Park Racetrack

On June 19, 1946, the Monmouth Park Jockey Club, a thoroughbred horse racing stadium now known as Monmouth Park Racetrack, opened its gates with 18,724 in attendance. This is the third Monmouth Park horse racing facility on this site in
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Photo of Whitey Ford in uniform pitching for the Fort Monmouth baseball team. From The Signaleer, base newspaper, courtesy U.S. Army Signal Corps Archives, public domain.
November 29, 1950

Hall of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford of the U.S. Signal Corps (and others…)

By Mark A. Wallinger On November 29, 1950, Edward Charles “Whitey” Ford, fresh off a World Series victory with the New York Yankees, was drafted into the army during the Korean War, and assigned to the U.S. Signal Corps at
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