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The Story of Westmont Shores: First known as St. Elmo-on-Sea, and now part of Lavallette, NJ

December 23, 2021 By

$18.00

By Brian Bovasso:  Author Brian Bovasso remembers seeing the Westmont Shores sign on Route 35 when he drove by it during the 1960s and early 1970s.  It was only six blocks long, so, as the expression goes, “if you blinked, your eyes, you’d miss it.”  It was part of Lavallette, and by 2001 all mention of Westmont Shores was long forgotten.  While visiting the Ocean County Historical Society in 2014, the author discovered site development plans for the area called Westmont Shores and his journey began.  Explore with the author the unique history of this area of current day Lavallette.

 

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