July 2020: Jersey Shore Guide
The best laid plans have changed frequently throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Take this month’s issue, our annual Shore Guide, which typically runs in June. This year, with beach openings delayed, we had little choice but to move the guide to July. And here’s the result: An issue packed with the latest information to help you plan a day, week or month down the Shore. You’ll find a guide to 40 beach towns, listings of Shore restaurants offering takeout and delivery, and schedules of virtual events. (For updated information, download our free Beach Guide app—here for iPhones, here for Androids.) We have a special feature on Island Beach State Park, a natural wonder with plenty of room for social distancing. And we tee up our favorite Shore-area destinations for golf. More than ever, this summer feels like the start of something new. We are pleased to help guide you on your way.
Garden Variety
Cape May Craftsman Transforms Old Scraps Into Folk-Art Collectibles
With discarded shutters and other raw materials, Jack Riehl builds birdhouses that end up on porches, mantels and bookshelves all over the world.
Read moreAtlantic City Boardwalk Celebrates 150 Years
The iconic walkway—the first of its kind in America—still draws a crowd.
Read moreWhat’s On Our 2020 Summer Reading List
18 books by Jersey authors we’re toting everywhere from our backyards to the beaches.
Read morePBS Miniseries ‘The Vote’ to Spotlight Struggles of Women’s Suffrage
Watch the late Mount Laurel activist Alice Paul and others battle for the ballot.
Read moreNew Book Salutes Late Founder of NJ’s Notorious Action Park
Coauthor Andy Mulvihill, son of park founder Gene Mulvihill, says he wanted to convey that his father was a “true pioneer.”
Read moreSteve Adubato: Only in NJ
How Shore Businesses Are Adapting to Pandemic Restrictions
Coastal entrepreneurs revamp their business models and hope for the best.
Read moreGiving Back
A Community Clubhouse for Adults Living with Mental Illness
At Shore House in Long Branch, membership is free, voluntary and lifelong.
Read moreStylephile
6 Stylish Accents for an Elegant Backyard Oasis
Score these simple yet sophisticated items to embellish your home base.
Read more6 Poolside Essentials for a Posh Summer
Stay cool this summer with hot accessories—even if it’s just in your own backyard.
Read moreFeatures
America’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Set to Rise in Jersey
In the open ocean off Atlantic City, a developer is soon to erect 99 turbines to power 500,000 Jersey homes—and (almost) everyone is happy about it.
Read moreCount Basie Center Hits the High Notes
The Red Bank institution has pivoted to serve patrons amid Covid-19—while also seeing through a $28 million expansion project, slated to finish this summer.
Read moreShore Guide 2020
Gone Crabbing: A Feast Fetched from Patcong Creek
Reminiscences from a summer day spent with Fun Time Crabbing, a crab charter in Somers Point.
Read moreYour Guide to Visiting Island Beach State Park
Sand, surf and room to roam abound at the Jersey Shore’s most natural wonder.
Read more13 Great Golf Courses on the Jersey Shore
Prefer sand traps to sandcastles? These public courses—all an easy drive from the oceanfront—will satisfy your craving.
Read moreHome & Garden
In Avon, Empty Nesters Revel in Ocean Views
This Monmouth County couple pared down for a carefree coastal lifestyle.
Read moreEat & Drink
Jersey’s Commercial Fishing Industry Struggles to Stay Afloat
In the wake of the pandemic, the industry—the fifth largest in the country—has been in rough waters. Will July and August bring relief?
Read moreAt Height of Tourism Season, Shore Breweries Are Anxious to Fully Reopen
In the meantime, many are now offering outdoor seating and open-air tastings in addition to delivery and curbside pickup.
Read moreJersey Shore Restaurants Offering Takeout and Delivery This Summer
Refer to this continually updated guide all season long.
Read moreExit Ramp
An Alluring Childhood Trip to the Atlantic City Boardwalk
Daredevil rides, a diving horse and three divine divas created an indelible impression.
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