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Hernandez, Roger E.

Osprey Days

I am at the Osprey, Manasquan’s quintessential Shore bar for beautiful twenty-somethings, except that tonight most people here have not been twenty-something for two decades. I came with Pat, one of my college fraternity brothers who hung out at the Osprey the first few summers after graduation, all those years ago.

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Grownup Pleasures

Cape May and Long Beach Island cater to those who appreciate fine dining, luxurious quarters, sailing, birding, and good old peace and quiet. more

Secluded Beaches

When the sand becomes an obstacle course of towels, umbrellas, boom boxes and bodies, don't get mad—get away from the maddening crowd at these four little-known (until now) havens. more

Weekend Picks: The Reel Asbury

Cool Asbury Park is a hot spot this weekend. Tomorrow through Sunday, the Garden State Film Festival brings indie films and filmmakers to classic New Jersey venues like the Paramount Theatre and the Stone Pony.

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Cheesecake!

At the end of a meal, what is better than a slice of dense and sweet yet ethereally light cheesecake?

For cheesecakes fanatics, nothing is better. Especially if you live in New Jersey and know where to get the best ones.

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A Superhero Returns

Once upon a time, boys played with toys they didn’t have to plug in, turn on, or reboot.

“Captain Action was my very favorite toy,” recalls 50-something Ridgewood resident Ed Catto.  “I vividly remember opening it up one Christmas, and having him fight GI Joe. We got all the neighborhood kids to play. We used to build an entire city in the yard.”

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Weekend Picks: Plenty of Hoop-la

All sorts of goings-on all around our little state this weekend.

Antiques? More than 500 upscale dealers will be at the Atlantique City Antiques & Collectibles Show, which bills itself as the world’s largest indoor antique show. Saturday and Sunday at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Check www.atlantiquecity.com.

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Downtown Collingswood: Blowing Hot and Cool

The sky was an ominous dark gray, tornado weather. And even as it turned out there were no tornados (this isn’t Kansas anymore), the wind was so strong it knocked down utility poles.

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Weekend Picks: Skis and Fleas

Hard to believe it’s the last weekend of winter. By the time the weekend after this comes around — it will be spring!

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