Cape May

December 21, 2025

My Jersey Christmas List: 2025

We are now less than a week away from Christmas, so I better make sure to get my Christmas list to Santa. And of course, my list has its own bit of Jersey flair. It’s All About the Food First, I have to ask the big guy for some Fralinger’s Salt Water Taffy and fudge… Continue reading

New Jersey, Food, Exploring, Shopping, Cape May County

Cape May, E Whitmore Art, Fralinger’s, horseshoe crab, New Jersey, Original Fudge Kitchen, Sunset Beach, Taylor Ham, TEC, Wildwood Crest
May 29, 2025

Going Down The Shore in New Jersey

Now that the unofficial start of summer is upon us, thoughts turn to going down the shore. And there seems to be specific wants based on age when it comes to which shore town people pick. High School Shore Trips Most teenagers start out at Seaside Heights. It’s where you went after the prom. You… Continue reading

Cape May County, Exploring, New Jersey, Ocean County, Shopping

Belmar, Cape May, Doo Wop, Fralinger’s, Jenkinson’s, Morey’s, New Jersey, Original Fudge Kitchen, Seaside Heights, Sunset Beach, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest
December 9, 2024

Upcoming New Jersey Events to Celebrate the Season

The Thanksgiving leftovers have all been eaten and people are starting to decorate and hunt for trees. That means there are plenty of great events taking place throughout the state. From drive-through light displays to craft markets, there is something for everyone. Here are a few events coming up this month. Skylands Stadium Light Show… Continue reading

Cape May County, Essex County, Exploring, Festivals, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Sussex County

Belleville, Cape May, Christmas in Cape May, Holidays in the Wildwoods, Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show, The Red Mill, Turtle Back Zoo
January 15, 2023

What’s up with the Whales?

There are few places as lovely as the Jersey Shore. I have written about it extensively over the years. The history of Cape May. The wide-open beaches of Wildwood. Everyone who visits the special locations has a responsibility to protect it. That is why so many people are upset about the rash of whale deaths… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Cape May County, Conservation, New Jersey, Ocean County

Atlantic City, Brigantine, Cape May, Clean Ocean Action, Humpback Whales, Jersey coast, Jersey Shore, NOAA, Orsted, Sierra Club, Wildwood
July 7, 2022

Support for those who Support the Outdoors

Back in the freezing weather of January, I shared my goals for 2022. One of the most important goals outlined was to fight for our ever-dwindling open spaces in New Jersey. That includes fighting for those who share the love of the outdoors and educate others about the resource. Enter the frustrating situation of the… Continue reading

Cape May County, Conservation, Jersey Icon, New Jersey, Non-Profits, Outdoors, Preservation

Cape May, Fishing, Lower Township, New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, Sunset Beach Sportsmen's Club
May 28, 2022

Memorial Day 2022 Events

Memorial Day weekend is upon us and we all look forward to it for different reasons. For many it is a three day weekend. It is the unofficial kickoff to summer. It’s barbeques, cold beer, and the beach. Actually, no, it really isn’t. It is a moment to stop and honor and remember the fallen.… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Essex County, History, Hudson County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Morris County, New Jersey, Sussex County, Union County

Belleville, Budd Lake, Cape May, Cherry Hill, Closter, Edison, Flemington, Garfield, Glassboro, Glen Ridge, Guttenberg, Lodi, Memorial Day, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Roxbury, Sea Girt, Sussex County, Vorhees, West Orange
November 7, 2021

Shop Local for the Holidays

As much as I tried to deny it, the summer is long gone. Now that the clocks have changed and it is dark before you get out of work, everyone has turned their attention to the holidays. The problem this year, however, is the ongoing supply chain issue. Cargo ships wait out in the Atlantic… Continue reading

Arts, Cape May County, Essex County, Morris County, New Jersey, Shopping, Warren County

Belleville, Cape May, Exit Zero, Just Jersey, Morristown, New Jersey, Nutley, Peters Valley, Pretty Handy, Reddie to Burn, West End Garage
May 24, 2020

The Official Jersey Bucket List

As we all continue to wait to be paroled from Coronavirus jail, many of us are making plans of what we would like to do once we are free to go anywhere and do anything. Well, this had me start to make a “Jersey bucket list;” all the things Jersey-related someone should do at some… Continue reading

Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Conservation, Cumberland County, Exploring, Food, History, Morris County, New Jersey, Ocean County, Outdoors, Pine Barrens, Preservation, Shopping, Sussex County

Appalachian Trail, Atlantic City, Brook Trout, Cape May, cape may diamond, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, fly fishing, High Point, Hirams, Hot Grill, Morristown, Morristown National Historical Park, Rutts Hut, Seaside Heights, The Belmont, The Midway, The Pine Barrens
November 27, 2019

Get Ready for Small Business Saturday

This week officially kicks off the holiday season. Thanksgiving on Thursday, then Black Friday, and finally Small Business Saturday. I have never participated on Black Friday. Think about it – people get up at the crack of dawn to fight each other for a deal on a big screen television the day after they gave… Continue reading

Cape May County, Morris County, New Jersey, Shopping, Sussex County

Cape May, Denville, Gallery D’May, Hackettstown, Respectrum Books, shop small, shopping, Surprises in Store, Sussex, Trinity Thrift Shop
June 18, 2017

“Down the Shore” – Part One in a Series

There are many places I would love to live in my beloved state of New Jersey. Some of them include Morristown, for its connection to our nation’s history; Frenchtown, for its lovely town center full of historic buildings; of course my home town of Belleville; Denville, for its quaint shopping district and small lake communities;… Continue reading

Cape May County, Exploring, Jersey Icon, New Jersey

Boardwalk, Cape May, Island Beach State Park, Jersey Shore, Sandy Hook, Seaside Heights, Water’s Edge, Wildwood Crest