Jeremy Sciarappa

Part 2: We tracked down the man who saved this Black-crowned night heron in Asbury Park

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I have no idea how this heron got in there... but it can't get out

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One forgotten photograph may have changed the entire New Era monument mystery

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The investigation continues. While researching the lost New Era monument, I uncovered a forgotten photograph that may completely change how we understand this 130-year-old mystery.

The Lost New Era Monument: The Mystery Begins (Part 1)

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The New Era shipwreck is one of New Jersey's greatest maritime tragedies, but the fate of its missing monument remains a mystery. In Part 1, I retrace the history and begin investigating where the monument may have actually stood.

I just found a hidden castle in Long Branch... and I have way more questions than answers. 🏰

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This is the remaining property that used to be one Hearn Estate in Long Branch. Some more walls are still present around the whole block.

Why Did the USS Grampus Vanish? This Letter Has Answers #maritime #history

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An original 1843 U.S. Navy letter reveals the heartbreaking story of the USS Grampus, a schooner that disappeared after leaving the Chesapeake Bay on patrol. Follow the ship's final voyage, its history hunting Caribbean pirates and protecting American inter...

Before modern fire extinguishers, there was this.. Chief Arthur Green explains how this one worked

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One Booth killed Lincoln. Another Booth saved Lincoln's Son

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John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, but his brother Edwin Booth later saved Robert Todd Lincoln's life in one of history's most unbelievable true stories. In Part 2 of The Lincoln Connection, we explore Edwin Booth's ties to Long Branc...

Abraham Lincoln has a forgotten connection to Long Branch

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Did you know Long Branch, New Jersey has a surprising connection to Abraham Lincoln? In Part 1, I uncover a forgotten piece of history involving the Lincoln family, the Booth family, and an incredible story that few people know. Stay tuned for Part 2, where...

This 1897 Film Was Shot in Long Branch... But Where?

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One of the oldest surviving videos ever filmed in Long Branch has been sitting in the Library of Congress for over 125 years. I wanted to find the exact spot where Thomas Edison's company filmed it in August 1897. What started as a simple search turned into...

The Long Branch farmers market had zucchini blossoms. I knew exactly what to make.

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West End farmers market to get zucchini blossoms and making Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Wildfire smoke update from the Jersey Shore. This is what Long Branch looked like today

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