Celebrating Our Planet: Earth Day 2012 in Ocean County

Sunday April 22 2012 is Earth Day, a holiday to make awareness for our planet’s natural resources and to help clean up our planet. There are so many festivities for Earth Day across the Jersey Shore. Here is your guide to Earth Day 2012 in Ocean County:

Brick Goes Green (Again)

The Second Annual Brick Township Green Fair will take place on Saturday, April 28 at Veterans Memorial Middle School, 105 Hendrickson Avenue, from 11am – 3pm.  The Green Fair is open to all citizens and is free to attend.

The Green Fair is a community-wide Earth Day celebration designed to educate, enlighten and encourage people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds to adopt a more environmentally and socially responsible lifestyle.  There will be information on hand, exhibits, vendors and much more. And Ocean Happening will have a table at this great community event (so make sure you stop by and say “Hello”). (more…)

A History of the US Presidents At The Jersey Shore

With President’s Day here again in Ocean County, it is important to note that the Jersey Shore has its place in Presidential History. Up in Long Branch, for example, Seven President’s Park pays tribute to the Seven US Presidents who visited the Jersey Shore during the summer months in the 19^th Century. But what about in Ocean County? What US Presidents paid a visit here? Let’s take a look:

During the late 19^th Century-early 20^th Century, as the Jersey Shore became a booming tourist attraction during the summer, many Presidents vacationed at the Jersey beaches. Two Presidents in particular, Grover Cleveland and William McKinley, famously stayed in Point Pleasant Beach vacation homes during a few of their summer visits. It is also said that President Grover Cleveland enjoyed hunting and fishing in Waretown. (more…)

What’s Happening This Weekend in Ocean County

As September ends, October is here and we are finally ready to enjoy some great fall events. There’s always something to do during October at the Jersey Shore. This weekend is Chowderfest in LBI, but there are also other events in Ocean County. This weekend in Ocean County boasts live performances, family-friendly events and a walk to cure diabetes. We’ve listed the best Ocean County events this weekend. Here’s what’s happening in Ocean County this Weekend, the First weekend in October 2011 (more…)

Ocean County Traffic Guide

You’re on your way to work, or to a really cool event, when all of a sudden…traffic strikes. Now you’re stuck in traffic. (Darn Ocean County Traffic!) To help you possibly avoid future traffic in Ocean County, we developed this helpful guide of the most popular and most traffic-jammed roads in our area. So if you’re looking to get past all that traffic (or maybe you just want to you learn about all of the popular routes in our area so you could explore more places), here are the ten most popular and most traffic-ridden roads in Ocean County (more…)

Official Ocean County 4th of July Guide 2011

4^th of July 2011 is finally here in Ocean County. Every Independence Day, people travel to the Jersey Shore to celebrate this patriotic holiday. Going to the beach or having a BBQ is part of what makes 4^th of July in Ocean County so great. That’s why we put together a comprehensive look at 4^th of July in Ocean County– from concerts to parades and all of the fireworks. Here is our Official Guide to 4^th of July 2011 in Ocean County:

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