Find out the latest on what's happening in Bay Head, NJ and on the Jersey Shores.


jersey shore restaurant weekRestaurant Week is a concept that has become popular across many communities throughout the United States in recent years. It’s a highlight of the social calendar for many and it’s coming to the Jersey Shore this month!

The Restaurant Week is a great concept for the consumer as well as local restauranteurs. It’s an excuse for local residents to check out new and lesser-known restaurants, and it offers a chance for restaurant owners to give their business a boost in a traditionally slow time of the year. The number of participating restaurants has grown each year since the events conception. For a full list of participating restaurants, you can go to their website, here.

We’ve highlighted a few of the flagship events below that you might want to…

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halloween at the jersey shoreHalloween is on a Saturday this year, and you know what that means! There will be plenty of daylight hours available to get set for the scary, morbid fun to come when the sun goes down. The Jersey Shore has plenty of creepy attractions for just about everyone, from relaxed non-scary family events to some of the creepiest and most twisted haunted houses and ghost walks out there. It's enough to scare the pants off even the most hardened cynic.

Get out this weekend and enjoy some of the local attractions put on by your neighbors. We present to you the top 5 events worth checking out in the Jersey Shore area this coming up weekend.

5) iPlay America's Spooky Spectacular - Freehold, NJ

Nearby Communities: Rumson, Navesink.

A full weekend of fun…

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jersey shore state parks

 

When you think of the Jersey Shore, it’s common for visions of busy boardwalks and sandy beaches to come immediately to mind. While these certainly embody many of the Shore’s highlights, Ocean and Monmouth Counties also feature a number of beautiful state parks overflowing with New Jersey’s stunning natural beauty!

Here are a few worth a look!

Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area

Located near the mouth of the Manasquan River along the southern boundary of Monmouth County in the town of Manasquan, the Fisherman’s Cove Conservation Area is a popular local stopover, especially for those of the canine persuasion. The small beach along the Manasquan River has become a popular meeting place for man’s best friend; the gentle grade of the beach…

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bay head harvest festival craft fair 2015

What? The 3rd Annual Bay Head Harvest Festival Craft Fair

When? Saturday, October 17, 2015 (10 - 4) - Oct.18, alternate rain date.

Where? 81 Bridge Avenue (Centennial Park), Bay Head, NJ 08742

Bay Head residents are gearing up for a fun community event, the 3rd Annual Bay Head Harvest Festival Craft Fair!

The popular annual event has been running since 2012 and is sponsored by the Bay Head Business Association. Come out and experience fantastic live music at the gazebo as well as great food, fun, kid-friendly events and of course...crafts!

The event is set to feature more than 40 vendors showcasing the best crafters, jewelers, candle-makers and so much more the Bay Head area has to offer! There's even a paint your own Pumpkin booth and…

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cut to jersey shore yacht taxThe way it is now in New Jersey, the purchase of a yacht amounting to $1 million or more sees at least $70,000 going to the tax man. Governor Chris Christie is looking to cut that 7% tax in half.

Christie was quick to emphasize middle-class savings but it’s the buyers of super yachts along the Jersey Shore coastline that would make out the best. With the proposed measure, no yacht buyer would pay more than $20,000 in tax, no matter the price of the boat.

Aiding the Road to Recovery

The proposal is expected to get Senate approval this month and is backed by boating groups throughout the Jersey Shore. The proposed measure is in support of continued efforts to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the powerful super storm that…

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jersey shore labor day eventsCan you believe this weekend is Labor Day already? It’s seems only yesterday we were welcoming the warmer weather of the summer months, and just like that, Summer 2015 becomes a memory! This coming up weekend is the last before school starts once again and we move back to the regular humdrum of our daily lives.

The Jersey Shore has plenty of fun community events planned for this weekend, so get out in the sun with your fellow New Jerseyans and say goodbye to the summer season in style! Here are four events taking place over the Labor Day Weekend for you to check out!

Manasquan Beach Labor Day Celebration,
Manasquan, NJ – September 5.

This fun annual event is a fantastic time for the entire family. Come out and enjoy an incredible array of live…

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bay head yacht clubThe Jersey Shore is a beautiful and expansive stretch of shoreline going on for more than 125 miles of scenic Atlantic Ocean coastal beauty. The residents of the many exclusive Jersey Shore communities stretching from Belmar to Lavalette have a special relationship to these waters and deep connection to their nautical past. The many yacht clubs and boating organizations that dot the Jersey Shore are a prime example of this proud heritage and each one has a proud history of their own. Today, we thought we'd take you on a quick tour of some of Monmouth and Ocean County's more established and popular yacht clubs.

Bay Head Yacht Club

Find it here!

111 Metcalfe Street, Bay Head, NJ - Established on September 8, 1888, the yacht club would be the first…

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point pleasant beach, NJ

Point Pleasant Beach is a unique oceanfront and bayfront community positioned on the narrow strip of land that separates Barnegat Bay from the wide open Atlantic Ocean. Unsurprising from its picturesque position fronting on both the protected waters of the bay and the wild Atlantic, Point Pleasant Beach real estate encompasses some of the most exclusive, priciest homes not only in New Jersey but in the nation as a whole.

And what’s not to love? The historic neighborhoods that make up Point Pleasant Beach offers an astounding wealth of luxury waterfront properties, with Bayfront homes overlooking the protected waters of the bay, and oceanfront homes enjoying ample, unrestricted access to the Atlantic.

Thrilling Attractions to Enjoy!

Among the…

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Ever wonder what cities or boroughs pay the most property taxes in Ocean County? Read on and find out the five most heavily taxed cities after the state Department of Community Affairs released the property tax numbers for the county in 2014. It's no surprise those living the good life on the oceanfront deal with higher property taxes.

5. Point Pleasant Beach, $7,979/yr

Popular Point Pleasant Beach comes in at No. 5 as it's a city with many oceanfront properties carrying price tags of more than $1 million, which are upping the average property tax rate.

4. Long Beach Township, $8,812/yr

Long Beach Township is pretty much surrounded by water and it boasts many upscale oceanfront homes, hence the high annual property tax tag.

3. Harvey…

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Many people who visit and live on the Jersey Shore are into golf and they want to know where to play. Here are some of our favorite courses, both public and private, and in no particular order:

Where to golf on the Jersey Shore

Colts Neck Golf Club - Public

Situated in pristine and affluent Colts Neck, the club here is a semi private facility with an 18-hole track played on a links style layout. The front 9 takes you through gentle rolling land, while the back 9 sees golfers playing through a forest of tall trees. From the back tees the course plays to 6,262 yards.

Spring Lake Golf Club - Private

The Spring Lake Golf Club was born out of American's Gilded Age when a bunch of rich industrialists formed what was known as the Spring Lake Beach Improvement Company with the…

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