The New Deal inspired a social experiment on the western edge of Monmouth County with the establishment of Jersey Homesteads in a section of Millstone Township. Renamed Roosevelt shortly after the President’s death in 1945, the cooperative community resettled Jewish garment workers in a setting that combined farming and manufacturing. This monument to FDR, who guided the nation through both the Great Depression and World War II, is located in a shady glen near the town’s only elementary school.
Who knew? Upscale Manasquan is a haven for consignment and thrift shop fashionistas right on Main Street. Shoes, designer bags, evening and children’s wear, and home furnishings are there for avid shoppers willing to invest time for the search.
Check out Manasquan’s Street Scene…
Being near the sea and its tributaries makes living in Monmouth County, NJ special; not to mention the cultural amenities, farmland, parks, proximity to New York City, and most importantly, the people. The Monmouth Muse intends to explore and savor the hidden and sometimes blatant beauty and benefits of residing at the gateway to the Jersey Shore.
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