Greg Caggiano

Greg Caggiano is an award-winning historian, lecturer, writer, and consultant. He holds a degree in history from New Jersey City University and NJ State teaching certifications in history and elementary education. Since 2014, Greg has worked as an instructor for Brookdale Community College in their Lifelong Learning department and as a field guide for their Ocean Institute on Sandy Hook, which focuses on local marine life, maritime history, and the history of the US Military's presence at Fort Hancock. In 2022, Greg was given the Invitational Lecture Grant Award by the Friends of Lifelong Learning for his presentation titled "Ernest Shackleton and the Age of Antarctic Exploration". Greg has also spoken to groups of all ages at numerous locations including libraries, museums, historic sites, and even a bar/speakeasy! In his spare time, he has served on the Board of Directors of two museums: the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy, and most recently the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society, housed at the Strauss Mansion Museum. A firm believer in volunteering and giving back to the community, he has helped fund-raise tens of thousands of dollars for historic preservation over the years. As a producer of a paranormal web-series, Greg and his team use episodes to showcase historic sites and raise awareness.