July 4

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and with it comes the bombastic balance of relaxing barbecues and pulse-pounding fireworks that every red-blooded American anticipates. Independence Day has historically been a celebration of all uniquely American forms of sports, snacks, and spectacles, and this year will be no different...

Considering how New Jersey was the third of 50 states to join the United States of America, it can be shocking to see how little some of us know about Independence Day almost 230 years after we were granted admission to the union. In order to prepare for the United States’ 239th birthday this Saturday, I decided to walk around Downtown Toms River and approached a bunch of people to see if they act