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NJ beach town shuts down swimming for entire season due to bacteria levels
Officials in Beachwood, New Jersey, have announced the beach will be closed for swimming for the remainder of the summer after high fecal bacteria levels were found in the water.The beach will be closed to bathers after four weeks of tests found that bacteria levels were too high, indicating a high risk of illness from swimming.Bacteria readings were up to 11 times higher than the standard rate, suggesting a high presence of feces in the water.In a statement, the Mayor of the Borough of Beachwood said: “For the safety, health and welfare of the residents and others, the Mayor...
Olive Garden Making Major Change; NJ & PA Customers Won’t Be Happy
Olive Garden has many fans, and oh boy are they loyal. Whenever I drive by my local Olive Garden it's packed. It seems like there are always people sitting around outside, anxiously waiting for their names to be called. I get it. Who doesn't love that salad, those breadsticks, and...
Stores and Restaurants We Demand Come to Ocean County, NJ Mall
The Ocean County Mall has undergone quite a transformation lately with the addition of LA Fitness, Home Sense, Honeyglow, Turning Point, Five Below, ULTA, and others. I wasn't a mall rat when I went to Toms River High School East, but I spent a fair amount of time at the Ocean County Mall.
The ultimate Jersey Shore guide to biting greenhead flies
Ah, the joys of summer at the Jersey Shore! Sun, surf, sand, and ... greenhead flies. Also known as salt marsh flies, greenflies, greenies, and "those little ************s," these bloodsuckers are one of New Jersey's most fearsome, most annoying, most hated pests. And I have the welts on my legs to prove it.
Guy Fieri, It’s Time: New Jersey Wants Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at These Spots
We can't get enough, whether it's Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives, or the hundred other Food Network shows he's on. The NJ love of Fieri is mutual. He is a big fan of The Garden State. Guy has featured so many phenomenal eateries on DDD over the years. He revisited Jersey Shore's...
NJ lottery player wins $1.6 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Here's where ticket was sold
A trip to the convenience store turned into a big payday for one lucky Passaic County lottery player on Friday. A $1,637,643 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold at at ZT Convenience Store on Haledon Avenue in Prospect Park, the New Jersey Lottery announced Thursday. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The Oldest Diner In New Jersey Is Only 20 Years Old, Here’s How
New Jersey has a rich diner history, and seeing how we're the diner capital of the country it makes sense that we're also home to the oldest diner in America. Jersey has a ton of great diners, and you can grab a bite to eat at places like Tops Diner, the Harrison House in Mullica Hill, The Rainbow Diner, and the Brick Diner, which are all classics.
Yelp named the best fried chicken found in New Jersey
It’s not exactly the first food you think of when it comes to a summer feast but who doesn’t love a good batch of fried chicken?. It’s one of America’s favorite comfort food and it even has its own national day. Just two days after the Fourth of July, National Fried Chicken Day is the perfect time to take a break from the BBQ scene.
Family planning to sell iconic N.J. restaurant after 75 years in business
One of New Jersey’s most scenic and remote restaurants, the Walpack Inn in Sussex County, may soon be on the market. Four members of the family that has owned the iconic restaurant for 75 years, in a famously isolated Sussex County town with less than a dozen residents, have announced plans to seek a buyer.
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
These 10 Farmers Markets are the Best to Check Out this Summer in New Jersey
We have the best produce in New Jersey and these farmers markets were chosen by you. These farmers markets are awesome. From the "big" juicy strawberries to the most delicious peaches and tomatoes only found here at the Jersey Shore in Ocean and Monmouth County. Tis' the season for the...
New kosher eatery is literally on a New Jersey beach
I’ve written here before about a very talented pastry chef whose creations I’ve had the good fortune to enjoy. Her name is Claudia Bildirici and because I follow her on Instagram like an obsessed stalker fan, I’ve been able to keep up with what she’s been doing.
New Jersey shelters offer $50 adoption fees for dogs
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Three New Jersey animal shelters are hoping to find loving homes for dogs at their shelter by offering $50 adoption all weekend long, Associated Humane Societies announced on Friday. “Adopting an adult dog comes with numerous benefits,” read a statement provided by AHS. Adult dogs are typically past the puppy stage, […]
Dave Portnoy’s pizza festival is coming and 8 joints are from NJ
If pizza were a nation, Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy would be its president. When it comes to pizza Portnoy might arguably be the most important man on the planet. His reviews can make or break a pizza shop. I had some hometown pride myself when he went to Nancy’s Town House in Rahway (I was born and raised there) and gave it an 8.8. He also loved the atmosphere inside but as almost always did his review standing just outside.
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