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The Other Side of the Jersey Shore: What It Means to Own a Home Near the Pine Barrens
When people think about living in Ocean County, the water usually gets all the attention. Barnegat Bay. The ocean. Lagoons. Marinas. Boardwalks. Drive west for a few minutes, though, and Ocean County starts telling a completely different...
What November Reveals About Living at the Jersey Shore That Summer Can Hide
July is very good at selling the Jersey Shore. The boats are out. The beaches are busy. Restaurants have their patios open. The sun stays up late, and just about every waterfront neighborhood looks like somewhere you'd happily spend the sum...
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week 2026: 5 Ocean County Spots to Put on Your List
Halloween is over. The clocks have changed. And apparently the Jersey Shore has decided the correct way to start November is by going out to eat. Jersey Shore Restaurant Week returns November 6–15, 2026, with more than 70 participat...
Halloween Weekend at the Jersey Shore: 7 Fun Things to Do October 30–November 1, 2026
If you've been saving your Halloween energy for the actual Halloween weekend, good news: You picked the right year. Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026, and Ocean County is going into the weekend with trick-or-treating, pumpkin farms, ...
What to Look for When Touring a Home in Ocean County, NJ: Beyond the Listing Photos
Listing photos can tell you a lot about a house. They can show you the kitchen, the yard, the finishes, the number of bedrooms, and whether somebody did an excellent job staging the living room. What they cannot tell you is how the home ...
Living Near Barnegat Bay: What the Waterfront Lifestyle Really Means for Homeowners
There is a version of Jersey Shore living that has very little to do with boardwalks. It is waking up close to the bay, seeing boats move through the lagoons, keeping an eye on the tide, knowing where the public launch is, and learning very...
Toms River Halloween Parade 2026: Route, Time & What to Know Before You Go
Halloween night in Toms River isn't exactly a quiet affair. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, thousands of people will head into Downtown Toms River for one of the area's biggest traditions: the 87th Annual Toms River Halloween Parade. The ...
What’s Happening This Weekend at the Jersey Shore? October 23–25, 2026
If you were thinking the Jersey Shore was starting to quiet down for the season, this weekend would like a word. From Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, Ocean County has one of those weekends where you could easily spend the mor...