Freehold Township
Some neighborhoods have a mailbox cluster and a bench. One community in central New Jersey has roughly 40,000 square feet of things to do under one roof. There is a gym, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a stage with booked shows, a card room, and even a sauna. For active adults over 55, a building like this can be the difference between knowing the neighbors by sight and knowing them by name.
State Park Police spotted an emu at Brendan T. Byrne State Forest on Monday, Nov. 9. Officers were searching for the animal and urged visitors to keep a safe distance and report any sightings. As of Thursday evening, the emu was found and returned to its owner. An emu was...
Looking for some holiday magic? Load up the family car, turn on the Christmas music and enjoy a festive drive through Waretown's Holiday Light Spectacular this December!
Thanksgiving means a break from the kitchen for plenty of Jersey Shore families this year. Twenty local restaurants are open and ready to do the cooking for you.
10 Best Bakeries in Ocean County, NJ to Order Your Thanksgiving Pies This Year. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if there’s one thing that deserves a spot on every holiday table, it’s a delicious homemade-style pie! Whether you’re a fan of traditional pumpkin pie, apple crumb, pecan, blueberry, or something a little different, Ocean County has plenty of bakeries and local favorites worth checking out.
The Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa Springsteen Path to Wellness Wall has been unveiled at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, where Springsteen was born
Good barbecue runs on a clock, and in New Jersey that clock often stops well before dinnertime. Pulled pork takes hours of slow smoking, so once the day’s batch is gone, the kitchen can’t just whip up more. That’s why some of the best smokehouses in the Garden...
Every pig, goat, pony, and duck on this tiny farm came here for a second chance. Now they wait by the fences for kids holding bags of carrots and bread. The whole place fits on a small patch of New Jersey land. It opens only on weekend afternoons, which makes it feel like a secret club.
The New Monmouth Diner in Middletown, NJ captures the charm of the 1950s while serving up some delicious burgers, classic breakfasts, and more.
BY ALLISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Think you have to travel far to find iconic sea turtles? Think again! Of the seven species of sea turtles found around the world, at least four can be seen along the Jersey Shore: loggerheads, Kemp’s ridleys, green sea turtles, and leatherbacks. Each has its own personality, preferences, […]
Peanut butter, bananas, and crispy bacon all show up together on one plate of French toast. That combo once belonged to a famous rock and roll legend’s snack habits. The dish is served inside a stainless steel railcar diner built around 1953 by the O’Mahony company. The breakfast has a backstory, and so does the building around it.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and if you’re not looking forward to spending the entire day cooking and cleaning, you’re in luck! Several Ocean County restaurants are preparing special Thanksgiving meals, giving local families the opportunity to enjoy a traditional holiday dinner without all the work. Whether...
One restaurant closes its doors for two full days every year just to hang its Christmas decorations. Two days!. I love that kind of commitment, and I can’t stop wondering how many boxes of ornaments that takes. It turns out that spot has company. Some dining rooms here hang...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Lottery Pick-3 players won more than $2 million in prizes Tuesday, Nov. 10, setting a new single-day payout record after the Green Ball drawing produced the winning numbers 2-2-2. According to the New Jersey Lottery, the Green Ball was selected following Tuesday evening’s Pick-3 drawing, triggering an additional drawing that resulted in the triple-digit combination.
Every roll on the all-you-can-eat menu gets made only after you ask for it. No buffet trays here, and no sushi sitting under a heat lamp waiting for a brave soul. The menu runs deep, too. Sashimi, special rolls, gyoza, tempura, udon, and even green tea ice cream all fall under one flat price.
A train that’s over 100 years old still chugs around a loop every half hour on weekends. Volunteers keep it running. Tickets cost about the same as a fancy coffee. The ride lasts roughly 20 minutes and makes two full laps. That’s it. No giant theme park, no...
Allen Walski, a Surf City native and owner of Clemmy’s in Waretown, has been named New Jersey’s Chef of the Year. Walski was announced as the winner at the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s 41st annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. He was one of eight chefs from across the state nominated for the title, and the only one representing Ocean County. After the nomination, voting was open to the public; a total of more than 5,000 votes came in for the competition, according to the NJRHA, and Walski secured the most.
A bacon, egg and cheese fried rice sounds like something dreamed up after midnight, not the sort of dish you expect to find sharing a menu with pristine sashimi and roasted Peking duck. At Xina in Bradley Beach, though, that combination makes perfect sense. The restaurant at 415 Main Street...
