On March 3, 1898, New Jersey Senate President Foster M. Voorhees, the acting governor of New Jersey, signed a bill incorporating "Sea Side Park" as an independent borough, created from portions of Berkeley Township.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205. Accessed May 30, 2024. Originally, the town ran from 14th Avenue to North Avenue, about half its present size. An area known as the Berkeley Tract, north of the original area of the borough, was annexed on or about May 12, 1900.Anderson, Andrew J.; and Anderson, D. Gail. History, Borough of Seaside Park. Accessed September 23, 2013.Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 255. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 2, 2015. The borough was named for its location on the Atlantic Ocean.Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 2, 2015.
On March 3 1898 New Jersey Senate President Foster M Voorhees the acting governor of New Jersey signed a bill incorporating "Sea Side Park" as an independent borough created from portions of Berkeley TownshipSnyder John P The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries 1606-1968 Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton New Jersey; 1969 p 205 Accessed May 30 2024 Originally the town ran from 14th Avenue to North Avenue about half its present size An area known as the Berkeley Tract north of the original area of the borough was annexed on or about May 12 1900Anderson Andrew J; and Anderson D Gail History Borough of Seaside Park Accessed September 23 2013Honeyman Abraham Van Doren Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey 1896-1909 Together with References to All Acts and Parts of Acts in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period p 255 New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company 1910 Accessed October 2 2015 The borough was named for its location on the Atlantic OceanHutchinson Viola L The Origin of New Jersey Place Names New Jersey Public Library Commission May 1945 Accessed October 2 2015