About
Beachwood Weber Family Van, 1991-2008
The Beachwood Historical Alliance is a currently-forming citizen-run, non-partisan, heritage non-profit service organization set up in late 2008 to work with the Borough of Beachwood (Ocean County, New Jersey) towards creation of an official town-run Preservation Commission for the purpose of recognizing, restoring and preserving our unique community’s origins and ongoing heritage held within its original structures and sites.
The B.H.A.’s longterm purpose is to locate and acquire funding, donated or discounted goods and services for the purpose of aiding in the restoration and preservation of the Borough of Beachwood’s important cultural structures as well as the possible exact reconstruction of some already lost. In addition, the alliance exists to educate the borough residents about their town’s history and importance; encourage the creation of other town alliances of those communities surrounding the Toms River waterfront for the formation of a strong community heritage bond; to alert local officials and residents when and if any cultural sites become endangered and to work with them in those situations to finding solutions agreeable to all.
Membership is open to any current or past residents of Beachwood, the surrounding Toms River waterfront area or general public whose interests match those of the Beachwood Historical Alliance. Further membership details will soon be forthcoming, but we wish to draw attention to two very specific and unwavering points:
1. This organization at no time will endorse any candidate for political office, nor shall partisan politics or political candidates be discussed at meetings or any BHA-run events. Additionally, no controversial religious discussions will be tolerated at meetings or any BHA-run events.
2. No trustee, officer or member of this organization shall use it as a means of furthering any financial, political or other non-altruistic aspirations, nor shall the organization as a whole take part in any movement not in keeping with the real purpose and objects of the Beachwood Historical Alliance.
To join our mailing list, please email beachwoodhistoricalalliance@gmail.com.
Donations and physical mail can be sent to:
Beachwood Historical Alliance
P.O. Box 3
Beachwood, N.J. 08722
Joan Disbrow Morris said
I so enjoyed reading about my hometown. I was born and raised in Beachwood and my sister and I still live here. Our dad owned “Disbrow’s Market” at 110 Beachwood Blvd. for over 35 years. After he retired my sister’s husband and brother owned the store until 1988. We lived above the store until the early 1950’s. I now live in my parents house on Larboard Street.
I have many fond memories of growing up in Beachwood – the Circle Shop one of my favorites.
Robert E. Wahlers, CFRE said
Growing up in Toms River, my earliest recollections of Beachwood were of Mayo Park and the “swinging red gate” in the playground and “looking both ways” to cross the street (no longer there) to get to the baseball field. I’m now a resident and have been able to see my two children enjoy the same park and baseball field as we make their memories.
We are indeed fortunate to have places like Mayo Park and now Jakes Branch Park to enjoy our community spaces amongst the pines with our neighbors. It’s what brought people to the southern shore of the Toms River and will continue to provide a terrific setting to raise a family.
Grace Peck said
Hi there BHA,
My name is Grace Peck and I am the Treasurer of The Pine Lake Park Clubhouse. Located in Manchester New Jersey it is a piece of history that it’s members are trying to preserve.
Check out our website and feel free to comment back to me.
I and the rest of the Board of Directors would love to meet and chat about some common interests we have in preserving the history of our beloved New Jersey towns.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
sincerly,
Grace Peck
Treasurer Pine Lake Park Clubhouse
plpclubhouse.com
908-910-3669