4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (399+ words) Once a die-hard New Yorker, I’ve been charmed and buoyed by the Garden State’s delightful places—and people. Remember being told to finish your homework before you can go play? When I moved to Jersey 28 years ago, it felt like…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (434+ words) Seasonal ingredients shape the menu at this family-run restaurant, where the hospitality is warm and unhurried. Italian restaurants may be ubiquitous in the state, but there are places that distinguish themselves among the heap. Michael Coastal Italian Grille is in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (520+ words) The team is led by 19-year-old Anna Leigh Waters, the No. 1 player in the world. The top-ranked pickleball team in the world has New Jersey to thank. The New Jersey Fives, a professional pickleball team led by New Jersey founder…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) Some of Jersey’s greatest comic minds fire back against the jokes we’ve all heard too many times. New Jerseyans have heard it all. “Jersey stinks.” “The only good thing about Jersey is leaving it.” “It’s the armpit of America.” But…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (169+ words) There’s also a line of made-to-order craft sodas with house-made syrups. This walk-up oceanfront hut is perfect for beachgoers. Outdoor tables flank the building, and a handful of prime stools directly face the crashing surf. Jamie Queli and Seth Dolled,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1060+ words) After decades of being a punchline, we get the last laugh. Asking and answering these questions is the job of this magazine. And not just this issue. This entire magazine. New Jersey Monthly was founded back in 1976 by Hendrix Niemann…...