IN JANUARY 1909 , New Jersey was gripped by a wave of fear. In the span of one week, hundreds of Garden State residents from Camden to Cape May claimed to have seen a winged, hoofed monster in the night skies. Newspapers dubbed it the return of the Jersey Devil, a legendary creature long feared in the Pine Barrens. More than a century later, it remains one of the most bizarre events in Garden State history. Even in 1909 the Jersey Devil was already considered an old folk stor

THE ASBURY PARK Zombie Walk has become something of a Jersey Shore institution. But the story begins about 17 years ago, when Asbury Park was still in the early days of its incredible economic rebirth. In the fall of 2008, Asbury Park resident Jason Meehan felt inspired to create something that would draw tourists to his town’s recovering boardwalk. Inspired by similar events that had been held in cities like Toronto and Pittsburgh, Meehan pitched the idea to some friends, a

CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR future? Hoping to reconnect with a lost loved one? If you’re looking for answers in daily horoscopes or online quizzes, you’re almost certainly not going to find the specificity you want.   For centuries, people have turned to psychic advisors for insight, clarity, and comfort. Through visions, tarot card readings, or messages from the other side, a gifted psychic can offer guidance that feels both personal and otherworldly.   Chris is a third-generation E

THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL  about the back-to-school season: The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, the excitement of a new backpack, and...

EVERY YEAR, APPROXIMATELY  2.5 million American kids lace up their cleats and take the field in Little League baseball. Of those, around...

FROM HER EARLY  days in education to her current role as program director, advocate and trusted friend, Jennifer Dyer has always been a...

LOCATED JUST BLOCKS from the Sea Girt boardwalk, Miles Ahead Sports has grown into more than a running store—it’s become a trusted...

AUGUST 23 MARKS the 95th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the ill-fated SS Morro Castle. The Morro Castle was an American ocean liner...

TWO PLANES CIRCLE the runway. While one takes off and soars into the atmosphere, the other slowly descends and touches down. Brielle...

THE PAY WAS LOW. The days were long. But when you grow up at the Jersey Shore, there’s something a little magical about your first...

WHEN FRIENDS TARA Mundy Collinson and Michelle Honuaer first reconnected years after high school, they didn’t initially realize that it...

BRIDGET SAWITSKY HAS lived by the water all of her life. Manasquan was the place she called home until she settled in Brielle with her...

AT 22 YEARS OLD , while serving our country in Vietnam, Michael Ricci was seriously wounded by a homemade grenade. He spent several...

ENDLESS BEACH DAYS and long bike rides against the backdrop of Brielle and Manasquan provided sisters Maie and Alexandra Vaga the...

TEACHING AND MOTHERHOOD share a common thread: Both require patience, dedication and endless amounts of love. Just as mothers shape the...

I’M THE TYPE of person who has always had trouble keeping plants alive. And that’s a big problem, because I’m also the type of person...

THE SUMMER MARKS the 50th anniversary of “Jaws,” the classic blockbuster partly inspired by the infamous 1916 Jersey Shore shark...

ACROSS HOSPITALS, clinics, schools and offices throughout the country, nurses play an essential part in our healthcare system. They’re...