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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Belmar

OysterFest: Not Just "Aww, Shucks!"

I had the good fortune to stumble upon the Asbury Park OysterFest last weekend while doing my best to deny the departure of summer. In addition to slurping down egregious amounts of fresh-shucked shellfish, I noticed a few new food festival trends that took root in the classics...

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Belmar Kicks Sand on Castle Ban

Belmar finally repeals an anti-sandcastle building law that had been on the books for 20 years. more

Go Fish

A fisherman's guide to the best and most pristine fishing spots on the Jersey Shore. more

Best Beaches

Where's the best place on our fabulous Jersey Shore to plant your umbrella this summer? Depends what you're looking for. Our intrepid beachcombers weigh in with their favorites. more

Screenings on the Strand

Screenings of the film Greetings From the Shore, written and directed by native New Jerseyans and shot in Lavallette, will be held down the Shore this summer. more

The Real Shore: 2010 Summer Beach Guide

Don’t get snookered by reality TV. The Jersey Shore is all about family fun, endless recreation and entertainment choices, and sophisticated nightlife. more

Captain Cook

On Greg Markert’s fishing boat, you hook ’em, he cooks ’em. more

Shore Things: Family Fun

Where should you go for a little family fun this summer? Well, pretty much anywhere. Check out our list. more

New Faces NJ: Nicole Atkins

Growing up in Neptune, Nicole Atkins wrote songs, searching for a way to blend country and '60s rock. “Music was everywhere on the Shore and it was the only thing where I really found my ‘place,’” she says. She found her sound, was recently signed to Columbia records, and will perform at the All Points West Festival in Jersey City on August 9. more

Jen A. Miller

Shore Points

No matter your age, your shape, your interests or your hometown (out-of-staters also welcome), the Shore makes summer super. more

Best of Jersey: Bragging Rights

Shore Lore: Music Man

Culinary Ports of Call

Summertime, and the eatin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’, and the sweet corn is high. Join us—lobster bib optional. more

Doing the Wave

Whose Shore is it Anyway?

A band of locals fed up with the crass, contemptuous brand of tourist they call Bennys fights for elbow room—and a little respect. more