Welcome to New Jersey
Everything you've seen on TV, from the McMansions of Real Housewives of New Jersey to the thick accents of The Sopranos, is at least partially true. But Jersey (natives lose the 'New') is at least as well defined by its high-tech and banking headquarters, and a quarter of it is lush farmland (hence the Garden State nickname). And on the 127 miles of beautiful beaches, you'll find, yes, the guidos and guidettes of... Read More
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Summer fun along the post-Sandy Jersey Shore
So for many coastal communities affected by 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, the 2014 summer travel season promises to be an important one. Especially from Sandy Hook to Atlantic City, the length that suffered the brunt of the storm’s impact, communities galvanized by a spirit of solidarity in Sandy’s aftermath are anxious to test – if not prove – how well they’ve returned to business as usual. Up and down the coast, there’s been a building boom: storm-damaged homes are razed and rebuilt; sea walls, dunes, and beach replenishment projects are beginning in earnest; and shuttering businesses are reopening.
Coney Island: see it before it becomes Coney 2.0
New York's famous Coney Island, named by the Dutch for the wild rabbits (konijn) that once ran rampant here, became known as 'Sodom by the Sea' by the end of the 19th century, when it was infamous as a den for gamblers, hard drinkers, boxers, racers and other cheery sorts you wouldn't want to introduce to Mom.
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