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Looking to catch some waves? Here's what you needed to know before you surf in New Jersey

Looking to catch some waves? Here's what you needed to know before you surf in New Jersey

If you're looking to get on a board this summer, now's the time.

There are over 80 spots among New Jersey's nearly four dozen beach communities where surfers can spend their summer catching waves, but what should a beginner look for when swimming out to the shore? Start small, for one.

“The best places to surf are probably the worst places to learn how to surf,” said Kyle Murray, a surfer and employee at
Asbury Park Press •

Wall native discovers previously unknown ancient Egyptian cemetery

It wasn't long ago that Wall native Emily Smith-Sangster was excitedly flipping through the pages of National Geographic as a child and begging to go to the Egypt exhibit at Monmouth Museum. Now she's the one making the discoveries.

Since 2022, the egyptologist, archeologist, and PhD candidate has been working with Princeton University and the Ministry of Antiques in Egypt on an excavation in Abydos. Here, she along with her team made the discovery of a previously unknown cemetery that could fu
Asbury Park Press •

Party patrol: These 32 Jersey Shore towns have youth curfews in place

Party patrol: These 32 Jersey Shore towns have youth curfews in place

Jersey Shore towns have been struggling to control parties organized by teens on social media, which sometimes draw thousands suddenly, causing irritation for both the police and residents. To counter this, more and more towns have been enacting curfews in an attempt to curb these pop-up parties.

While anger over parties and alleged youthful excess isn't new at the Jersey Shore, these parties have led to a slew of new action
Asbury Park Press •

Here's what New Jersey can expect for Hurricane Season

Here's what New Jersey can expect for Hurricane Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its predictions for the 2023 hurricane season.

The season officially started June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30. Every year, before the season begins, NOAA releases their predictions, which include whether the season will be average, above average, or below average in terms of the number and intensity of storms.

For 2023, NOAA is predicting a relatively average season w
Asbury Park Press •

Should NJ schools be required to teach swim safety?

Should NJ schools be required to teach swim safety?

SPRING LAKE - With the Atlantic Ocean as his backdrop, Assemblyman Sean Kean urged New Jersey legislators Friday to support a bill that would require instruction in water safety in public schools.

Kean was joined by Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines; Dominick Mondi, Executive Director of Northeast Spa and Pool Association; and Joe Ohme, founding board member of the New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance, all supporters of water safety initiatives.
Asbury Park Press •

State of growing: 14 New Jersey towns where population is growing the fastest

State of growing: 14 New Jersey towns where population is growing the fastest

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nowhere in New Jersey has been growing as fast as Ocean County.

U.S. Census data released last week showed while New Jersey's population has remained mostly flat, Ocean County grew by nearly 3 percent — the largest increase in the state. Four of the five fastest growing towns in New Jersey are in Ocean.

Lakewood, which has been the fastest growing town in New Jersey for deca
The Berkeley Beacon •

“Hands on a Hardbody” competition takes place in 2B alley

For his 21st birthday, senior comedic arts major Max Charbonneau challenged a group of friends to hold onto the Norman Lear statue in Emerson’s 2 Boylston Place alley. He offered a case of 24 steaks as a reward for the competitor who lasted the longest.

Charbonneau was inspired by “Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary,” a film detailing the Hands on a Hardbody competition in which 24 people touched a truck for as long as they could with the last person remaining winning said truck.

The event k
The Berkeley Beacon •

The Omni Parker House celebrates National Boston Cream Pie Day

The Omni Parker House—home of the original Boston cream pie—welcomed visitors for free slices of the famous cake in celebration of National Boston Cream Pie Day last Friday. Guests could also meet head pastry chef Laura Boyd-Figueroa.

In 2013, the Omni Parker House made the recipe for its Boston cream pie available to the public. The recipe Figueroa uses to make the pie is the same one the Omni Parker House used in the 1870s.

“[Customers] come here for a reason,” Figueroa said. “They want it t

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