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From Thanksgiving to Presidents Day, Pier Village will celebrate the return of the iconic Ice at the Pier ice skating rink by the sea. Donned in holiday décor and located in the bustling boardwalk community of Pier Village, the 4,500-square-foot ice rink is the heart of holiday activity and a thrilling experience for visitors and locals alike.

NEW YORK (AP) — Many small and independent retailers who are holding Small Business Saturday shopping events Thanksgiving weekend are banding together with others, believing that there’s strength in numbers.

Engagement photos.

They’re the first formal introduction to you and your partner’s future life together as a married couple.

You want them to be special. You want them to tell a story. You want them to accurately represent the two of you.

But how do you choose the right engagement photo location?

Fortunately, New Jersey is brimming from top to bottom with amazing venues, vistas, and even vineyards that act as the perfect location for engagement photos. I picked 30 of the very best, but it was hard to whittle it down even that far!

Pier Village normally receives a ton of visitors during the busy summer months, as it’s a popular beach destination for locals and tourists, but you can expect the same kind of atmosphere on October 7th. That’s the date for Pier Fest 2018, which will feature various shots, vendors, activities, live music, and other entertainment!

Fall foliage is almost upon us and these getaways are perfect to catch the leaves turning this season.

For those who would rather trade foliage for palm trees, Bungalow Hotel + Pier Village (an hour from NYC and Philly), and the luxurious St. Tropez reminiscent town of Long Branch, NJ is a must-not-miss destination perfect for weekend getaways and day trips. Bungalow hotel – with fresh guest rooms redesigned last month by local photographer, Nicole Cohen – is a vibrant boutique hotel steps away from the Atlantic, and gateway to Pier Village which features shopping (Molly & Zoey, LuLu Lemon, Havianas, Nirvana, Sundaze, etc), restaurants (Beach House, Faustini Wines tasting room, fine Oyster & Cocktail Bar, Luke’s Lobster & more) entertainment and more. Featuring rooms from $250/ night, Pier Village is home to a fresh farmer’s market during the fall months and will host their fourth annual fall festival this October featuring live music, family-friendly activities and more!

Located in Long Branch’s Pier Village complex, Boardwalk Fun N Games has Jersey Shore amusement classics like Skee-Ball, claw machines, air hockey and a Dialed In! pinball machine by Jersey Jack out of Lakewood.

The Kislak Co. Inc. has announced the off-market sales of two Pier Village-adjacent properties to an affiliate of New York City real estate company KushnerCos., totaling $4.5 million.

The economic engine at the Long Branch beachfront is the posh, upscale Pier Village, a mix of boutique shops, restaurants and luxury rentals…

June 14, 2018 – NEWARK, NJ – NJTV, New Jersey’s public television network, announced that Long Branch on Tuesday, July 3 is the nextIn Your Neighborhood initiative live broadcast this year. NJTV has been showcasing some of the Garden State’s most dynamic places with In Your Neighborhood by combining news, special programming and community engagement events. For Long Branch, along with local stories, the network will take an in-depth look into New Jersey tourism across the state.