Friday, August 31, 2012
What to do at the beach Labor Day weekend
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: The "Jazz It Up Wine & Food Festival" will be held at historic Allaire Village in Wall Township this weekend. The event will feature more than 300 varieties of wine from more than two dozen wineries. The festival, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, also will feature live music, vendors and crafters. Tickets for wine sampling are $25 for those 21 years and older. Tickets are available at the festival or through the New Jersey Wine Growers website at www.newjerseywines.com. Those under 21 or who are not sampling wine are admitted free. Ocean City will crown the "King and Queen of Plop" at 11 a.m. Friday at the Ninth Street Beach, adjacent to the Ocean City Music …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Sure, school is back in session, but the kids don't have to be the only ones hitting the books this month.
Although Labor Day marks the last hurrah for white pants, barbeques and kids up late on a Sunday night, it is not the end of the season. People, until the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 21, it's still summer. And that means there's just enough time to squeeze in another good book atop your favorite lounge chair. Not sure what to read for your last hurrah of summer? Fear not, we've cobbled together some best-sellers from The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, along with a few staff favorites from summers past. All you need to make your experience complete is a nice cold glass of iced tea lemonade. Fiction Non-fiction Be sure to tell us in your comments about your favorite summer read.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Jenkinson's Aquarium's new penguin exhibit is nearly five times larger than old one
Penguins need their space too and now they have nearly five times as much at Jenkinson's Aquarium. Jenkinson's recently completed a renovation and expansion of the penguin exhibit at the aquarium on the boardwalk, the first major renovation since the aquarium opened in 1991, said Aquarium Director Cindy Claus. Claus, who has worked at the aquarium for 21 years, having started as a curator, said the square footage has increased from 119 to 500 and the pool space has been increased from 1,100 gallons to 4,200. How did the aquarium make more room for the penguins and their pool? "We moved all of the life support into the basement," Claus explained. The "life support" includes machinery that creates ultra-violet light, keeps air and water …
What to do at the beach this weekend.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Heading down to the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: The annual Fair Haven Firemen's Fair, billed as the largest in New Jersey, returns Friday night. There will be rides and food, and of course, rides on firetrucks. The fair, held at the firehouse on River Road, runs through Sept. 1, excluding Sundays. For a first-hand account of the wonders of the fair, click here. The Ocean City Theatre Company's Junior Company will present the Broadway musical "Xanadu" at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the Ocean City Music Pier. The Music Pier will be transformed into a roller disco complete with special lighting, projections, a disco ball and a cast of singing, dancing, acting and skating youths from across the greater Ocean City area. Tickets …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
The 1,274-acre park in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, offers visitors opportunities for swimming, camping, hiking, fishing, crabbing, canoeing and kayaking.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is the third in a series of news releases from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection about locally popular state parks in New Jersey. The series will highlight aspects of these parks such as recreational activities, natural history that residents of other parts of the state may not be aware of, as well as volunteers and employees who make these places special. A light breeze rustles tall saltmarsh grasses on Cheesequake Creek as kayakers peer at marsh wrens through binoculars. Diamondback terrapins sun themselves on logs and rocks, while tiny fiddler crabs peek out from the muddy banks. This bucolic scene may seem like a distant destination from the beaten path. But in reality, the subtle and …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
In other Lawrence Township Recreation Department news, registrations and sponsorships are now being accepted for the 2012 Red, White and Bang Kids Triathlon that will take place on Labor Day.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Editor’s Note: The following news briefs were posted on the Lawrence Township Recreation Department’s website. Online Registration Now Available The Lawrence Township Recreation Department is now accepting online registrations for some programs. Online registration will continue to become available for additional programs over the next several weeks. Online registration can be completed by using the following online registration link . Registration will continue to be accepted in the Recreation office or by mail. 2012 Red, White and Bang kids Triathlon Registration is now open for the 2012 Red, White and Bang Kids Triathlon which is scheduled for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. [The triathlon is a fundraiser for next year's July 4th …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Enjoy the warm weather and fresh produce with this easy recipe.
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Salads are not only healthy and flavorful, but they also compliment any lunch or dinner meal. The vegetables contain vitamins and eating them helps prevent many diseases. You should include a salad with at least one meal every day. The summer months are the best time of year to get the freshest produce at local farms or in your neighborhood supermarket. Here's a great salad that can be made quickly any day. Easy Summer Salad Ingredients Directions 1. Cut up vegetables listed or use the ones you like 2. Put in a large salad bowl 3. Add juice of lemon or lime to salad 4. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper 5. Drizzle salad with oil 6. Toss up and enjoy this nice light dish We all love new recipes for easy salads and summer meals …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The story behind one of many beachcombers' favorite shades of sea glass
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
By Graelyn Brashear Sea glass might have man-made origins, but it’s the ocean — the ceaseless beat of waves and corrosive and erosive natures of salt and sand — that renders shards lovely. That’s my justification, anyway, for tackling the subject in what’s primarily a nature column. The lovely litter can be found in all kinds of colors. We’ll just focus on one popular color today, cobalt blue, and leave the rest of the rainbow for another day. What it looks like: Cobalt blue glass is that deep, intense, royal blue shade that stands out strikingly among pieces of other, gentler hues. The color comes from cobalt oxide, an additive glassmakers love because its high melting point means it’s hard to disrupt the compound when melting and re-…
Friday, August 10, 2012
What to do at the beach this weekend.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Heading down to the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: Hundreds of cyclists will race Fair Haven's streets Sunday for the fourth annual Tour de Fair Haven competition, featuring six races in a 1.7-mile enclosed course. Cyclists will compete for $10,000 in prizes, and proceeds from the event benefit the Fair Haven Foundation. The race starts at 7 a.m. at the Fair Haven firehouse on River Road. For more information, visit www.tourdefairhaven.com. Talented young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Ocean City Saturday night. The annual pageant is open to the public and scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets at $15 are available at the Music Pier Box Office. The Festival of the Sea Carnival, a southern Ocean…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Hotdogs, hamburgers, police dogs and a fire engine were just some of the attractions on hand during Lawrence Township’s annual observance of National Night Out on Tuesday.
Lawrence Township’s annual observance of National Night Out – America’s so-called “night out against crime” – took place on Tuesday (Aug. 7) at Heritage Park, adjacent to the Eggerts Crossing Village complex at 175 Johnson Ave. The free event was open to the entire township to encourage community engagement and promote crime and drug prevention. While members of the township police department grilled up hotdogs and hamburgers for the crowd to enjoy, members of groups like Every Child Valued, the Lawrence Township Alcohol & Drug Alliance and Princeton HealthCare System handed out informational materials. Children played basketball and enjoyed the park’s swings and slides. Among the highlights of the evening for the many children who …
Sarah
2:58 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Sounds fun!! Cant wait to tag along! more ›