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Viral Video Shows Everyone’s Worst NJ Boardwalk Fear Come True
Who doesn't love sitting on the beach in the summer? I'm aware that not everybody loves spending their summer vacations at the Jersey Shore, but for me, it'll be a family tradition that I continue probably forever. I want my kids to get to experience the nostalgia and good times the shore has provided for me over the course of my life thus far.
Chain Mexican Restaurant to Take Over Former Bertucci's on Route 73
EVESHAM, NJ – The Mexican restaurant chain Plaza Azteca will apparently take over the site most recently occupied by Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant along Route 73 South in Evesham. When a TAPinto Mount Laurel reporter drove by the site on the morning of July 23, a banner with Plaza Azteca’s name and logo indicating the company was hiring was visible. The reporter also noticed several work trucks parked at the site and a ladder leaning against the building.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Representatives from Plaza Azteca did not immediately respond to the reporter’s request...
Would You Try South Jersey’s 1 LB Cheesesteak?
It's arguably one of the best meals you'll ever have in state of New Jersey. To be honest, I'm not sure I know of anybody who dislikes them. I'm talking about one of the most delicious sandwiches in all of the Garden State. No, I'm not referring to a hoagie...
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.
Walmart building massive new warehouse of the future in NJ
PILESGROVE — Walmart giveth and taketh away in Salem County with the closing of one facility and the announcement of a new one. A Walmart distribution center under construction in Pilesgrove is one of five being built around the country as part of a plan to make its online grocery business more efficient.
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...
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...
Smokin’ Success: New Jersey BBQ Joint Takes America’s Top Spot
You can't just lather something in sauce and call it barbeque. As grill masters and enthusiasts will tell you, the best barbeque requires a lot of TLC. The South claims to have the best barbeque, and they are right. At least, that is based on my experience. Some of the...
Princeton’s Scenic Lake Carnegie Faces an Unwelcome Summer Visitor
Princeton, NJ -- Steve Tuorto clicked on the attachment and enlarged the photo. After studying the telltale blobs and streaks, he zoomed in on a dark green patch at the edge of the image. A new type of plankton on Lake Carnegie? No, just the shadow from a nearby tree. Tuorto closed the image and delivered his verdict. “I can see definite signs of a potential harmful algal bloom,” he said, “But it’s hard to say without testing.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As the lead scientist for the water protection organization, the Watershed...
12 spots in New Jersey to get the best wings
As we discussed on Monday, I had the hottest wing ever over the weekend at Marley's Gotham Grill in Hackettstown. Got me thinking about some of the great wing places across our state. Everyone has a favorite place to get hot, sweet, spicy, savory wings for dinner, the house party,...
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 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.
New Jersey Is Home To One Of America’s Best Hot Dogs
When you think of New Jersey, a hot dog may not be the first food that comes to your mind, but maybe it should be. There are some really good hot dogs just waiting to be eaten here in the Garden State. I’m not exactly a hot dog connoisseur or...
Edgy Pizza Chain Abruptly Closes 2 Locations in Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
Sad news if you were a fan of these relatively new pizza spots in South Jersey. &pizza, an edgy pizza chain with locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey, has abruptly closed in Cherry Hill and Mount Laurel. They were located at 801 Haddonfield...
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.
Dory’s Mediterranean Goods Brings Global Flavors to Medford
Patrons can travel the world from the comfort of Dory’s Mediterranean Goods in Medford. The curated specialty shop presents an array of items from the owner’s favorite parts of the world. This includes meals, snacks, treats, and specialty gifts from countries such as France, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, and Turkey.
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.
'Our worst nightmare': Fearing euthanasia, Homeward Bound begs community to step up
GLOUCESTER TWP. — An adoption center here is begging community members to consider fostering or adopting, fearing its overcrowded conditions could lead to euthanasia. Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is an open-admission shelter, meaning they must take in homeless animals within Camden County municipalities. ...
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