Jersey Shore Real Estate

December 23, 2010

Van Gogh chops off ear on this day Dec 23 1888 ouch

On this day in 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor […]
December 22, 2010

First “Mercedes” is delivered to its buyer

Dec 22, 1900: On this day in 1900, the first car to be produced under the "Mercedes" name is delivered to its buyer: Emil Jellinek, the […]
December 21, 2010

Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland Dec 21, 1988:

Pan Am Flight 103 from London to New York explodes in midair over Lockerbie, Scotland, an hour after departure. A bomb that had been hidden inside […]
December 20, 2010

Berlin Wall opened for first time today Dec. 20 1963

More than two years after the Berlin Wall was constructed by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing its communist regime, nearly 4,000 West Berliners […]
December 19, 2010

Dec 19, 1732: Poor Richard’s Almanack is published

On this day in 1732, Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia first published Poor Richard's Almanack. The book, filled with proverbs preaching industry and prudence, was published continuously […]
December 18, 2010

The Mayflower arrived today in Plymouth Mass.

Dec 16, 1620 – On December 16, 1620, a second commercial adventure began when the ship Mayflower landed and founded the Plymouth Colony, a second British […]
December 17, 2010

Looking for local baked goods? Look no more

These bakeries are good and they also bake old fashioned cookies and cakes as well as the fancy stuff 🙂 Cravings Fine Desserts310 Main StreetAllenhurst, NJ […]
December 17, 2010

Advocating for you in New Jersey

Many Low Income  older New Jersey residents are missing out on food assistance; others are confounded by all the complex paperwork and requirements. AARP New Jersey […]
December 17, 2010

Wright Brothers – First Manned Flight on this day in 1903

Wright Brothers – Inventing the Flyer During 1902, the brothers flew numerous test glides using their new glider. Their studies showed that a movable tail would […]