For 30 years, one Cape May restaurant was our go-to for seafood. Then we found Fish And Fancy, a tiny takeout spot in the Villas serving fried flounder, crab-stuffed flounder, and calamari that's some of NJ's best.
A rough drive down Route 37 in Toms River turned around thanks to a Wawa gas attendant's kindness. A quick chat about an old car and a few encouraging words proved that New Jersey strangers can turn a bad day into a good one
Newark's school district has over 44,000 students. Beach Haven's has just 53. See where your town ranks among NJ's 25 largest school districts for 2026.
A weekend with out of town friends in Ocean Gate reminded me why the Jersey Shore is worth calling home: boardwalk rides, cardboard boat races, and a sunset that never gets old.