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Preservation New Jersey Announces Their 10 Most Endangered Historic Places List for 2013

Preservation New Jersey is was founded in 1978 as the only statewide private membership-supported historic preservation organization...

Front Bottoms Release ‘Talon of the Hawk’ and Play Set At Vintage Vinyl

One of our favorite New Jersey bands, The Front Bottoms, released their sophomore album ‘Talon of the Hawk’ on Tuesday...

Spirit of the Jerseys State Historical Fair – New Jersey Shows Its Historical Roots at Washington Crossing State Park

Titusville’s Washington Crossing State Park held the State Historical Fair on Saturday and if you weren’t able to...

Seaside Heights Storms Back From Sandy With a New Boardwalk

Just a short while ago, the Seaside Heights Boardwalk was still missing in action due to the destruction left in the wake of...

More Jersey Trivia Experts Came Out to Houlihan’s in Bayonne on May 8th

Our second session of Jersey Trivia was Wednesday, May 8th, at the Houlihan’s in Bayonne. We had a blast listening to...

May is National Hamburger Month

A few days ago we let you know that May is National Barbecue Month. Today we are letting you know that it is also the month when...

New Jersey Has the 3rd Lowest Gasoline Taxes in the Country

When you see the high prices at the gas pump, part of that is the price of gasoline and part of it is government taxes. The total...

The Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe, Ocean City – Review

As soon as we heard that The Fractured Prune was open for the year, we knew we needed to get over there. Last summer, we kept...

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens – Spring is Here – Montclair NJ – Photo Gallery

The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is a non-profit living museum open to the public. Thousands of iris varieties are on display...

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Event – State Theatre NJ – Happy Together Tour 2013 – June 20

State Theatre presents Happy Together Tour 2013 Starring The Turtles Featuring Flo and Eddie Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night) Gary Puckett and the...

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Things to do in Jersey – May 24 25 26 27 2013

A selection of events taking place in the Garden State this weekend. Events at the Jersey Shore Unlocking...

Event – State Theatre NJ – Summerland Tour 2013 – Alternative Guitars – June 11 2013

State Theatre presents Summerland Tour 2013 Alternative Guitars Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge Tuesday,...

Things to do in Jersey – May 17 18 19 2013

A selection of events taking place in the Garden State this weekend. New Jersey Car Shows Date Event...

Spirit of the Jerseys State Historical Fair – New Jersey Shows Its Historical Roots at Washington Crossing State Park

Titusville’s Washington Crossing State Park held the State Historical Fair on Saturday and if you...

Event – State Theatre NJ – Patti LuPone with Your NJSO – June 2 2013

State Theatre and NJSO present Patti LuPone with Your NJSO Sunday, June 2, 2013, 3pm; $88, $74, $58,...

The Chicken or the Egg (CHEGG), Beach Haven – Review

May is National Hamburger Month and we found a great burger at The Chicken or the Egg (also affectionately known as CHEGG) on Long Beach Island! There are more...

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Lambertville Station Restaurant, Lambertville – Review

It’s National Hamburger Month and we stopped by the Lambertville Station Restaurant at the Inn...

May is National Hamburger Month

A few days ago we let you know that May is National Barbecue Month. Today we are letting you know that...

May is National Barbecue Month

Driving home the other day I smelled something that I haven’t in quite a while. Someone had...

The Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe, Ocean City – Review

As soon as we heard that The Fractured Prune was open for the year, we knew we needed to get over there. ...

Smashburger To Give Away FREE Burgers To Celebrate North Brunswick Grand Opening

SMASHBURGER TO GIVE AWAY FREE BURGERS TO CELEBRATE ITS NORTH BRUNSWICK GRAND OPENING One of our...

Movie Review – The Last Exorcism Part II

When ‘The Last Exorcism’ came out two and a half years ago, it was basically an exorcism movie done in ‘The Blair Witch Project’ style....

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2013 Academy Awards – My Oscar Winners

This year’s nominations are messy for multiple reasons. There were nominations missing for movies...

Movie Review – The Last Stand

The Last Stand is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first leading role since he became governor of California....

Movie Review – This Is 40

Like the poster says, ‘This is 40′ is a sort-of sequel to 2007′s Knocked Up. The...

Movie Review – Django Unchained

Django Unchained is a cross between a western and a buddy cop movie with an eccentric tone. Jamie Foxx...

Movie Review – The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey

When I first heard about this movie, I figured that they were making a movie of J. R. R. Tolkien’s...

Front Bottoms Release ‘Talon of the Hawk’ and Play Set At Vintage Vinyl

One of our favorite New Jersey bands, The Front Bottoms, released their sophomore album ‘Talon of the Hawk’ on Tuesday and celebrated with an in-store...

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Record Store Day is Saturday April 20th

Saturday April 2oth is Record Store Day, a day that celebrates the independent record store. Now in...

Four New Jersey Acts To Check Out in Austin for 2013 SXSW

Music at South by Southwest is March 12th through the 17th. Sure, it’s a little late to get tickets...

idobi Radio & Man Overboard Team Up To Defend Radio

idobi Radio & Man Overboard Team Up To Defend Radio First show premieres Monday, March 4th at...

The Front Bottoms Play New Song at Bowery Ballroom

The Front Bottoms, one of our favorite New Jersey bands, played the Bowery Ballroom in New York City...

Fifty-Three Band Names and Several Subject Areas That Will Get a DJ from Seton Hall’s WSOU Suspended if Discussed

Here’s something that’s pretty far off the beaten track for us at YDKJ. But, it’s...

Preservation New Jersey Announces Their 10 Most Endangered Historic Places List for 2013

Preservation New Jersey is was founded in 1978 as the only statewide private membership-supported historic preservation organization in New Jersey. It’s primary...

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Are You Ready for Cicadas???

photo credit: greatwinenews.com Have you been hearing about the East Coast’s up-coming cicada invasion? ...

Seaside Heights Storms Back From Sandy With a New Boardwalk

Just a short while ago, the Seaside Heights Boardwalk was still missing in action due to the destruction...

First Chevy Volt Electric Car Gets 450 MPG In New Jersey – What?

According to this nbcnews.com article, the New Jersey man who purchased the first Chevy Volt sold has...

Things to do in Jersey – May 3 4 5 2013

A selection of events taking place in the Garden State this weekend. Events at the Shore Private Homes...

New Jersey Has the 3rd Lowest Gasoline Taxes in the Country

When you see the high prices at the gas pump, part of that is the price of gasoline and part of it is...

Our Favorite Teeny Signs of Spring

Most of the time, Canadian geese in New Jersey are a bit of a nuisance. But, this time of year they’re so sweet!

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Spirit of the Jerseys State Historical Fair – New Jersey Shows Its Historical Roots at Washington Crossing State Park

Titusville’s Washington Crossing State Park held the State Historical Fair on Saturday and if you...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame – A Visit to Campbell’s Field and the Camden Riversharks – Photos

We got so many great pictures at the Riversharks game in Camden that we made a whole separate post for...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame – A Visit to Arm & Hammer Park and the Trenton Thunder – Photos

We’ll have an in-depth article about our visit to the Trenton Thunder tomorrow but we have so...

Cherry Blossoms Are in Bloom at Essex County’s Branch Brook Park

Essex County’s Branch Brook Park has exploded with color this week. The cherry blossoms and...

Signs of Hope on Long Beach Island – Photo Essay

Driving around Long Beach Island last weekend, we were very happy to see just how many businesses were...

New York Times Publishes a Really Helpful Interactive Map About Beaches Open This Memorial Day Weekend

Check out State of the Beaches from NYTimes.com to see whether your favorite beach is open or closed. They’ve also compiled information for each Sandy-impacted...

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The Chicken or the Egg (CHEGG), Beach Haven – Review

May is National Hamburger Month and we found a great burger at The Chicken or the Egg (also affectionately...

Seaside Heights Storms Back From Sandy With a New Boardwalk

Just a short while ago, the Seaside Heights Boardwalk was still missing in action due to the destruction...

The Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe, Ocean City – Review

As soon as we heard that The Fractured Prune was open for the year, we knew we needed to get over there. ...

Signs of Hope on Long Beach Island – Photo Essay

Driving around Long Beach Island last weekend, we were very happy to see just how many businesses were...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame – A Visit to FirstEnergy Park and the Lakewood BlueClaws – Photos

Here’s a giant photo gallery from the game we took in at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. Read about...

Polar Bear Plunge for NJ Special Olympics Looked Like a Great Time

We happened to be down the shore this Saturday and found out that the Polar Bear Plunge for New Jersey Special Olympics was happening in Long Branch. Well, that...

First Smashburger in South Jersey Opens Today in Glassboro

South Jersey gets their first Smashburger restaurant today and a unique Philly area burger along with...

Black Thursday-Friday Tips – Many Stores Opening Thanksgiving Evening

Photo Credit : www.BlackFriday.fm It used to be that stores opened at a reasonable time on the...

Gas Lines in New Jersey After Hurricane Sandy – Video

Hurricane Sandy has left much of northern New Jersey without power for days. This has resulted in gas...

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Preservation New Jersey Announces Their 10 Most Endangered Historic Places List for 2013

Preservation New Jersey is was founded in 1978 as the only statewide private membership-supported historic preservation organization in New Jersey. It’s primary focus is to advocate for and promote historic preservation as a sustainable strategy to protect and enhance the vitality and heritage of New Jersey’s richly diverse communities.

May 23, 2013
By Donald Hanson
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Event – State Theatre NJ – Happy Together Tour 2013 – June 20

State Theatre presents Happy Together Tour 2013 Starring The Turtles Featuring Flo and Eddie Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night) Gary Puckett and the Union Gap Mark Lindsay (former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders) Gary Lewis and the Playboys Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8pm / $85, $75, $55, $45, $35 Ticket Office: 732-246-SHOW (7469) [...]

New York Times Publishes a Really Helpful Interactive Map About Beaches Open This Memorial Day Weekend

Check out State of the Beaches from NYTimes.com to see whether your favorite beach is open or closed. They’ve also compiled information for each Sandy-impacted beach community on whether not just the beach is open but whether there are parking lots, bathrooms, concessions and a boardwalk. So, if you’re not sure where to go this weekend, [...]

Front Bottoms Release ‘Talon of the Hawk’ and Play Set At Vintage Vinyl

One of our favorite New Jersey bands, The Front Bottoms, released their sophomore album ‘Talon of the Hawk’ on Tuesday and celebrated with an in-store acoustic performance and signing at Vintage Vinyl in Fords. In front of an enthusiastic audience the band played many tracks from the new album including Skeleton, Backflip and early favorite [...]

May 21, 2013
By Donald Hanson
Events
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Things to do in Jersey – May 24 25 26 27 2013

A selection of events taking place in the Garden State this weekend. Events at the Jersey Shore Unlocking of the Ocean and Business Persons Plunge - Ocean City May 24 2013 – Unlocking of the Ocean Media Day Event - Wildwood May 24 2013 – Tri for Our Vets: In Memory of Matt McCulley - Sea Isle May 25 2013 – [...]

Our Favorite Teeny Signs of Spring

Most of the time, Canadian geese in New Jersey are a bit of a nuisance. But, this time of year they’re so sweet!

May 19, 2013
By Alice Magdziak
Burger Mania, Dinerland, Food, Shore To Please
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The Chicken or the Egg (CHEGG), Beach Haven – Review

May is National Hamburger Month and we found a great burger at The Chicken or the Egg (also affectionately known as CHEGG) on Long Beach Island! There are more and more signs of life returning to normal on LBI and the reopening of Beach Haven’s CHEGG is a big one. We visited just days after they [...]

Say Goodbye To Free Movie Tuesdays

When I first heard about Free-Movie-Tuesday I was extremely skeptical, so much so that I didn’t even try to use it for awhile even when it was available to me. I thought that there was no way it could be true. How could they offer free movies without a catch? I finally went online and [...]

Are You Ready for Cicadas???

Have you been hearing about the East Coast’s up-coming cicada invasion? They’re getting closer and closer! Check out RadioLab’s Cicada Tracker and you’ll see how close they’re getting. Every 17 years this particular brood emerges from the ground once the ground is a stable 64 degress. They make so much racket that the decibel level [...]

May 16, 2013
By Donald Hanson
Events
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Event – State Theatre NJ – Summerland Tour 2013 – Alternative Guitars – June 11 2013

State Theatre presents Summerland Tour 2013 Alternative Guitars Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 7:30pm / $75, $65, $45, $35 Ticket Office: 732-246-SHOW (7469) New Brunswick, NJ —State Theatre presents Summerland Tour 2013 – Alternative Guitars featuring Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge onTuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $35-75. After a highly successful run last year, the Summerland Tour returns [...]

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