Hometown Histories continues Stories about towns that used to be part of Ocean Township. Kay Harris grew up on Asbury Park's west side. The daughter of physician and Asbury Park City Councilman Dr. Lorenzo Harris Jr., grand-daughter of local artist Lorenzo Harris, Sr., and an Asbury Park business owner herself, Kay provides a fascinating insight into the City's history.
The Township of Ocean was formed in 1849 when the Township of Shrewsbury was split and the section along the coast was named Ocean. Many of our neighboring towns were once part of Ocean but broke off to form their own towns over time (which is why the Township of Ocean today has no oceanfront). The City of Asbury Park became an independent municipality in 1897 and the west side was added to Asbury Park in 1906.
Peggy Dellinger, Exhibit Director of the Museum hosts this episode. Dallas Grove is the Executive Producer; Produced by Ted Dellinger; Music is by Bill Madden.
Funding for Hometown Histories was provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust.
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