Exclusive | Influencers cause Gen Z partiers to wait in long lines and pay $300 for ‘VIP’ status at Jersey Shore bars

Exclusive | Influencers cause Gen Z partiers to wait in long lines and pay 0 for ‘VIP’ status at Jersey Shore bars

A four-hour wait and a pricey fast-pass lane aren’t just for Magic Kingdom anymore — it’s the new Saturday night at the Jersey Shore. Divey but beloved beach town bars such as The Parker House, Osprey, Jenks and D’Jais, once flooded by locals wanting to slug back a beer while listening to a cover band’s … Read more

Exclusive | Local businesses charge World Cup partiers thousands for offsite tailgates due to MetLife ban: ‘We had to jump on the wagon’

Exclusive | Local businesses charge World Cup partiers thousands for offsite tailgates due to MetLife ban: ‘We had to jump on the wagon’

The tail-gatekeepers have spoken. World Cup fever has been gripping fervent soccer fans since mid-June, with revelers fanning out across the region to celebrate.  Sure, it’s the first time the soccer tournament has been on US soil in 32 years, but local soccer fans attending a MetLife Stadium match better make sure tailgating is not … Read more