Independence Day

Before fireworks light New Jersey's night sky, celebrate the nation's birthday with a daytime celebration near the coast at one of New Jersey's Independence Day parades.

As we celebrate America's birthday tomorrow (July 4th, 2019) we are saying, "Thank You"!

It was a fantastic night at Beachwood Beach with Shawn & Sue as we celebrated America's 241st Birthday on the 4th of July. It was the 77th Annual Beachwood Fireworks! Beachwood also is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary. Thanks for a great night! We hope...

As we get ready to celebrate America's 241st birthday next week, we took a look around Ocean County and found that patriotism is alive and well here at the Shore, so we wanted to share just a few of those local symbols that stand as a testament to our pride...

I've been talking to a lot of people about their holiday plans and some of them said they're going to take a vacation day on Monday, July 3rd so that they can enjoy a nice long weekend, relaxing Friday through Tuesday.  Another, who shall remain nameless, said he's expecting to "eat some bad shrimp" on Sunday so he can call out sick Monday...

  The long 4th of July Weekend is fast approaching and here is a rundown on great Family events and activities for you to take advantage of here at the Jersey Shore! Thursday, June 29th thru Sunday, July 2nd .... The Wall Fair takes place at the Wall Township Municipal Complex Thursday, June 29 til Sunday, July 2 with live entertainment, rides, a petting zoo and more including fireworks to end th

LIST UPDATED 4:30 pm on MONDAY JULY 4th - Many displays scheduled for Monday have been changed (in some cases the start time has been moved up) due to expected rain later today. We have noted the changes that we are aware of, but those changes may not be reflected in this list if we were not notified...

TIMES UP! ~ Jeff Goldblum   It's been 20 years since Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith saved earth and gave us new meaning to "Independence Day" .... But two decades later the aliens are still holding a grudge and they're back! Independ...

A whole lot of people will be enjoying the traditional 4th of July BBQ this coming weekend. And it's not only people who've got some BBQ plans in the works. How would you like to join "Tiny Hamster" for his Independence Day party? Cute enough for you? Let's also throw in a bunny, a gerbil, and yes, even a hedgehog. Think you can handle the adorable? Watch:

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