Friday, October 30, 2020

The Weigh-In: Female Boxing Pioneer Finally Gets Monument in Cha...

The Weigh-In: Female Boxing Pioneer Finally Gets Monument in Cha...: By  Matt Ward Hranoush Sidky Bey, known as Madame Bey, ran a successful boxing camp in Chatham that was frequented by the legendary fighters...

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Take a Driving Tour of Old Matawan

An article I wrote for Patch on historic sites in Matawan, NJ was published on their website today.  You can check out the article by clicking on the below link:

Take a Driving Tour of Old Matawan by Matthew Ward





Monday, August 24, 2020

New Book Details Piracy on the Chesapeake Bay

An article I wrote for Patch on Dr. Jamie Goodall's new book, Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay: From the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars, was published on their website last night.

You can check out the article by clicking on the below link:

New Book Details Piracy on the Chesapeake Bay by Matthew Ward




Thursday, August 13, 2020

A Piece of Matawan History is for Sale

An article I wrote for Patch on the Philip Freneau House in Matawan, NJ was published on their website this morning.

You can check out the article by clicking on the below link:

A Piece of Matawan History is for Sale by Matthew Ward


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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Article - Glenwood Institute


An article I wrote for Atlas Obscura on the history of Glenwood Institute in Matawan, NJ was published on their website this morning.

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Friday, July 10, 2020

The Weigh-In: Tony DeMarco's Living Room

The Weigh-In: Tony DeMarco's Living Room: By  Matt Ward Check out my latest boxing story on "Atlas Obscura":  Tony DeMarco's Living Room Support The Weigh-...

Wednesday, June 17, 2020