WHEN “ANNIE” first opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre (now The Neil Simon Theatre) on April 21, 1977, a young Andrea McArdle...

THUNDER ROAD BOOKS reopened in May at its new location at the corner of Third and Passaic avenues, a move that took place almost four...

MONMOUTH COUNTY’S beaches awaken under the late March sun, and a quiet drama unfolds along the dunes. Tiny piping plovers—sand-colored...

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

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

WALKING THE BOARDS along the Jersey Shore after a lifetime of experiences, jobs, travel, friends and accomplishments seems to bring my...

Last April, we made a triumphant return to the Bordeaux region of France for a whirlwind tour, visiting over 50 estates and tasting over...

The borough of Spring Lake takes its name from that body of water commonly referred to by residents as “the lake.” However, this...

Spring Lake’s much-loved and long-tenured Kate & Company has recently changed locations, trading spaces with its neighbor business,...

Picture this: A crisp morning stroll down 3rd Avenue in Spring Lake and the irresistible aroma of fresh bagels and donuts filling the...

Michael “Mikey” O’Hearn, a third-generation Spring Lake native, comes from one of the town’s most beloved families. His mother is one of...

On a cold January afternoon, two gentlemen sit still, peering through spotting scopes on the Spring Lake boardwalk. They have driven all...