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By Gretchen F. Coyle & Deborah C. Whitcraft (Images of America):  Founded in 1874, Beach Haven was designed as one of the first summer seashore resorts for wealthy Philadelphians.  Beach Haven’s boardwalk was one and a quarter miles long.  A steamboat, connected with the Tuckerton Railroad, brought visitors to the island.

By Cedric Derecho and Erik Juan:  The village of Manchester began life as a railroad town founded by William Torrey.  By the early 20^th century, the village had become the borough of Lakehurst and the surrounding community broke off into what is currently Manchester Township, consisting of the areas of Whiting, Ridgeway, and Pine Lake.  

By Linda J. Barth:   This is the story of Alice Paul’s failures and success to reach the goal of convincing President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Congress, and the state legislatures to finally pass the 19^th amendment.