June 2013: The Shore Guide
After a long, tough Sandy winter, the Shore is poised (amazingly) for a good old sandy summer. As we researched the issue with visits to the Shore in late winter and early spring, Sandy’s scars were still quite evident. Yet we were heartened by the progress we witnessed. Even in the most battered areas, boardwalks were being rebuilt, restaurants refurbished and homes made habitable again. The news is mostly good. With a few heartbreaking exceptions, beaches will be ready to deliver on the promise of summer fun when Memorial Day weekend rolls around.
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Shore Rentals
Slow Going: Renting at the Post-Sandy Shore
The Shore rental market is Hurricane Sandy’s latest victim. But nervous property owners are mainly holding fast on summer rates.
Shore Guide
Destination: Belmar
Living down its past, a longtime Shore favorite puts on a family-friendly face.
Shore Guide
Family-Friendly B&Bs Blossom in Belmar
A new crop of B&Bs pop up in Belmar.
By Sophia Ahn
Shore Guide
Back to the Beach: 2013 Shore Guide
What to expect down the Shore this post-Sandy summer. Your town-by-town guide.
Shore Guide
On The Waterfront: Shore Dining With A View
A view of ocean, bay or river is the secret sauce that spices up Shore dining. Here’s your guide to vittles with vistas.
By Tara Nurin
Shore Guide
After Hours at the CHEGG
The wildest late-night scene on the Shore unfolds alcohol-free at Beach Haven's the Chicken or the Egg.
By Nick DiUlio
Shore Guide
Down by the Bayshore: Charting Raritan Bay's Recovery
Hurricane Sandy is just the latest calamity to strike the tough old towns along the Raritan Bay. From Keyport to Keansburg to Highlands, here’s how they’re bouncing back.
Shore Guide
New Attractions Down The Shore
Here are some key new attractions to check out this summer.
Shore Guide
The Pull-Out Couch: An Inaugural Trip Down the Shore
Baby’s first trip down the Shore awakens her mom’s memories of sand, surf and pesky mattress springs.
By Amanda Staab
The Weekend Buzz — Events Newsletter
Restaurant News
Table Hopping with Rosie2013/05/22
This week Rosie tells us about the Montclair Food & Wine Festival, Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest, upcoming restaurant weeks and much more news about NJ restaurants.
Christie Opens Belmar Boardwalk
From the Editors2013/05/22
The Jersey Shore has come a long way since Hurricane Sandy. Nowhere was that more evident today than Belmar, where Governor Chris Christie cut the ribbon on the town's new $8 million boardwalk.
The Lone Cupcake
Plain Sight: A Jerseyan's Photo Blog2013/05/21
A young woman, a book, a cup of coffee and a temptation under glass..
The Red Wine for Lovers of White
On the Vine2013/05/22
Elegant, balanced, light to medium in body, high in acidity, wonderful with food. It sounds like a lovely white wine, right? Think again. How about the red wine camouflaged as a white wine?
Haddonfield Blowing Out 300 Candles
Southern Scene2013/04/11
Haddonfield turns 300 this year. I hope they’re saving me a slice of the cake. As part of its yearlong tercentennial celebration, the township is running a contest asking people why they love the place so much.
