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Jersey Shore
The Snookification of Point Pleasant
September 3, 2015 comments

The Snookification Of Point Pleasant

It has been years since the reality TV show Jersey Shore has hit airwaves with a new episode. During the time that it had become a major hit among people who enjoy watching trainwrecks, a number of shore towns actually

Day Trips
Visit Newark, NJ!
September 3, 2015 comments

Visit Newark, New Jersey!

Newark is a city that has a pretty terrible reputation both inside and outside of New Jersey. Though the city definitely has had its share of problems with urban blight, crime, police corruption, and similar issues, the fact is that

Jersey Shore
NJ Gambling
August 29, 2015 comments

The Future Of Gambling In New Jersey

For the longest time, the only part of New Jersey that allowed gambling was Atlantic City. In fact, if you were to ask locals headed towards the infamous resort town why they chose that destination, being able to play blackjack

NJ Lore
Devils Tower Alpine NJ
August 17, 2015 comments

The Devil’s Tower Of Alpine

Alpine, NJ is one of the most well-to-do towns in all of the United States according to Forbes. Known for being home to a number of celebrities and music producer, it’s hard to imagine that this town would have any

Historic Sites
Abseecon Lighthouse
August 17, 2015 comments

A Guide To New Jersey Lighthouses And Their History

Pre-modern Lighthouses Lighthouses date all the way back to 285 B.C., a time when Pharaohs ruled in Egypt, Ancient Greece was thriving and the Zhao Dynasty was just coming into power in China. Before hundred-foot towers were constructed to guide

Day Trips
NJ Mummers
August 14, 2015 comments

The Mummer’s Parade: A History

Anyone who has lived near Philadelphia is well-aware of the traditional Mummers Parade that happens every year on New Year’s Day. Adults clad in flamboyant costumes resembling an extraordinary hybrid of peacocks and circus clowns gallivant down the streets playing

NJ Lore
August 13, 2015 comments

The Bizarre Tale Of Ong’s Hat

In the current age of the internet, internet-written legends are a dime a dozen. At times, they even seem to take on a life of their own, sparking everything from conventions, to supposed “true sightings,” to acts of crime. While