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Shore 2009: Lifeguards

Forget sunsets — we’re happy just watching the lifeguards on LBI (and in Ocean City and Margate and Sea Isle and … ), where they […]

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Shore 2009: Gear

A few spots even amateur athletes need to know: Friendly, family-run Heritage Surf and Sport (based in Sea Isle, with branches in Ocean City and […]

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Shore 2009: Pizza

There are Mack & Manco’s people (Ocean City) and there are Sam’s people (Wildwood), and never the twain shall meet, though both types of thin-crust […]

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Shore 2009: Kids

The Shark Park  It’s the best playground at the Jersey Shore. In Brigantine. (Another option: The Longport playground is simpler, but excellently maintained and almost […]

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Shore 2009: Junk Food

There’s something wrong about eating a bucket of thick, salted fries in a bikini, but there it is. We’ll get to Jilly’s French Fry Factory […]

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The Royal Family

IT WAS JUST SO … WEIRD. Last fall, a letter flew out over a public relations newswire. A shareholder in Narberth’s Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania […]

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Shore 2009: Sand

For kids  Where 85th meets the beach in Sea Isle, you’ll find a trifecta of kid-pleasers: a great playground, a hot-dog vendor, and a big […]

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Shore 2009: Atlantic City

The best way to start a day in Atlantic City is at Stephen Starr’s Teplitzky’s, the sublimely sunny retro-chic diner inside the Chelsea. Get the […]

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Shore 2009: Seafood

In Sea Isle City  After 127 years, Busch’s Seafood Restaurant — the SIC crab king — has earned its followers. Get the soft-shell crab or […]

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Will This Doctor Hurt Your Baby?

A few years ago, Paul Offit found himself in a small room with a bob-haired American mother of three who was so mad at him […]

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Shore 2009: Photo Ops

1. Overlooking Cove Beach, at the southern end of Cape May’s Promenade, Cove Pavilion offers an endless, uninterrupted shot of the shoreline with a view […]

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Shore 2009: Rainy Days

Montego Bay ResortWildwood’s parental lifesaver: $10 buys access to the indoor pool and water park, plus a full bar. Everyone’s happy. (1800 Boardwalk, North Wildwood, […]

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Shore 2009: Candies, Fudge & Taffy

Easy winner: the creamy chocolate and vanilla fudges from the plethora of Fudge Kitchens all over the Shore. You can get nuts and marshmallows and […]

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Shore 2009: Doughnuts (& other baked goods)

Cream doughnuts The golden hand-rolled sticky bun (with raisins) is Kohler’s claim to fame in Avalon, but the cream doughnuts — crispy outside, velvety within […]

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Shore 2009: Dining Out

Atlantic City gets the most press for upscale dining at the Shore (as well it should), but there are nice meals to be had elsewhere. […]