Long Beach Island’s Storied Past Comes Alive in Historical-Fiction Series
06/11/2025
From an American Revolutionary-era massacre to the shark attacks that inspired Jaws to the fallout of Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach Island has a storied past—so much so that author Joseph John Mezlo wrote a two-part historical fiction series about it. In Long Beach Island: Those Who Dare and Those Who
Point Pleasant Beach Shop Features Boho-Chic Style
06/11/2025
If boho chic is your summer vibe, step inside Lola’s Boutique in downtown Point Pleasant Beach to discover a curated mix of favorite labels like Free People, Dear John Denim, ASTR The Label and Latico Leathers.Think nontraditional beachwear all under one roof, but with three distinct storefronts. On
An Ode to My Family’s Messy, Delicious Crab Feasts
06/11/2025
Illustration: Tatjana JunkerWhen I was young, my cousins went crabbing almost every day during the summer. My mother and godmother, who rented a Shore house together, would freeze the cleaned catch and turn that treasure into crab sauce each Sunday. Now, I do it once a year, usually on Labor Day wee
A Complete Guide to Exploring the Bayshore, aka the ‘Other Jersey Shore’
06/11/2025
It’s a hot summer weekend. Even though it’s 9 am, rush hour is in full force on the southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway. SUVs are packed with beach chairs, coolers and umbrellas.North Jersey beachgoers in the know are rushing to exit at Keyport/Hazlet and race 11 miles to the Sandy Hook Uni
Marilyn Schlossbach’s Restaurants Helped Transform Asbury Park. Now She’s Set Her Sights on Long Branch
06/11/2025
Just a few years ago, Marilyn Schlossbach was sitting at the top of the Jersey Shore food chain. Her wildly popular restaurant Langosta Lounge, which she’d opened in 2008, had elevated Asbury Park’s red-sauce food scene practically overnight and been a driving force in the town’s renaissance. Her ot

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