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Grateful Dead Tribute Bands Are Alive and Kicking in New Jersey
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Best Summer 2024 Beach Reads With a New Jersey Twist
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Taylor Swift’s Jersey Shore Childhood the Subject of Museum Exhibit
Swift spent summers in Stone Harbor for more than a decade. An exhibit at a local museum celebrates the singer through photos, memorabilia and more.
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