Dennis Malloy

4 days ago | nj1015.com | Dennis Malloy

If you grew up anywhere in New Jersey, there was a pretty good chance you had at least one magical week each summer at one of Jersey's many great shore towns. For us, it was Atlantic City during my very early years, then it was Wildwood. I recently took a ride along Beach Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Wildwood Crest to see how many of those kitschy motels from the 1960s are still there.

1 week ago | nj1015.com | Dennis Malloy

Our state is known for making the top of lists with not-so-good stigmas attached. Like the highest property taxes or car insurance rates, etc. You know the deal. But it's nice when we're near the top of the heap in the country for something positive. The survey may surprise you and the New Jersey city it's associated with may come as a shock too. Are you ready? Newark ranks 5th in the nation ... for this!The city of Newark, New Jersey, ranks 5th in the nation for the best hockey cities in the country.

1 week ago | nj1015.com | Dennis Malloy

Of course, New Jersey is famous for many of its foods, and when you think of subs, you might think Jersey Mike's Subs, which is an international chain now. Don't get me wrong, they're a great sub shop, but there are others that definitely deserve big recognition, even though they might not be world famous or even a regional icon like Atlantic City's Whitehouse Subs.

2 weeks ago | nj1015.com | Dennis Malloy

Just about every town or county in New Jersey has at least one place all the locals rave about. Maybe it’s the food or the atmosphere, or maybe it’s both. It could be the clientele or just the “vibe“. I found such a place last month in Clinton. They call it the “Cheers“ of Clinton. It’s Riley and Jake’s Tavern on Route 31 in Clinton. Dennis Malloy / Townsquare MediaI was looking online for a good place to eat in that area after trout fishing. I am a sucker for a good French onion soup.

2 weeks ago | nj1015.com | Dennis Malloy

It’s gotten so unaffordable to live here in the Garden State that many of us are looking for more economically feasible places to live. Of course, property taxes are a big issue, but other costs of living like food, housing, and income taxes are a big factor as well. Lots of people have looked into the usual hotspots of the Tampa Bay Area, Vero Beach, the Orlando area, the Villages, which is the largest adult living community in the country, or further down the West Coast in the Fort Myers area.