{"id":237086,"date":"2026-06-15T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=237086"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:10:20","slug":"jersey-shore-news-june-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Bookstore Ranked #1, Invasive Jellyfish Return, + More News You Missed at the Jersey Shore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"jersey shore news june 15\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">WKD RECAP<\/div><p>Another week with summer in full swing at the Jersey Shore &#8211; there&#8217;s nothing like it. We&#8217;ve got all the headlines to keep you up to speed so you can focus on what&#8217;s really important: beach time. Among the highlights: the Bruce Springsteen Archives + Center for American Music opened at Monmouth University; popular Morristown pizza spot Conigilio&#8217;s opened in Asbury Park; and extreme heat temporarily closed Point Pleasant&#8217;s drawbridge operations to marine traffic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-237113\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4.png\" alt=\"jersey shore news june 15\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-news-june-15-4-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>You can read more at the links below, and always feel free to submit any news tips to&nbsp;hello@thejerseyshoregirl.com.&nbsp;<\/em><strong>Our twice-weekly newsletter&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>also shares more, and you can sign up for<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twilight-lion-90332.myflodesk.com\/jrf4qhj7qk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&nbsp;it&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twilight-lion-90332.myflodesk.com\/jrf4qhj7qk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;(it\u2019s so great, promise)!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; The Boss is back.<strong> The Bruce Springsteen Archives + Center for American Music at Monmouth University officially opened<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/springsteen-center-american-music-monmouth-nj\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jersey Shore Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Noooo thank you!&nbsp;<strong>Several Jersey Shore beaches have been under swimming advisories due to elevated bacteria levels<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-beaches-swimming-advisories-bacteria\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jersey Shore Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Pies only, no slices. <strong>Coniglio\u2019s<\/strong>, the popular Morristown pizzeria, <strong>opened a new location in Asbury Park<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/coniglios-pizza-opening-asbury-park-nj\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jersey Shore Girl<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; GRWM. TikTok star and Jersey girl <strong>Alix Earle will be at Jenk&#8217;s on June 20th<\/strong> for a SipMARGS pop-up event (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/alix-earle-jenks-club-point-pleasant-nj-sipmargs-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jersey Shore Girl<\/a><\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; We&#8217;re #1! Independent bookstore <strong>LBI Bookswap was named the #1 bookstore in the county by <em>USA Today<\/em><\/strong> (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZam57bHB2M\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LBI Bookswap via Instagram<\/a><\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Someone say late-night bites?!&nbsp;<strong>Point Pleasant&#8217;s OB Diner has reopened two years after closing<\/strong>, bringing back a familiar local dining spot for the summer season (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1293881082239685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>OB Diner via Facebook<\/em><\/a>).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <strong>The Monmouth County SPCA raised over $410,000 at its 2026 Fur Ball Gala<\/strong>, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cirque du Shelter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to support shelter operations, veterinary care, animal rescue, adoption programs, humane education, and other lifesaving services for animals in need (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/2026-Fur-Ball-Post-Press-Release.docx\">2026 Fur Ball Post Press Release<\/a><\/em>).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; New on the block \u2014 <strong>new cafe Lili is opening soon on the Asbury Park boardwalk <\/strong>in the former Stella Marina space (<em>via a reader DM<\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <strong>Mary\u2019s Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove is celebrating 10 years at its current location<\/strong> with an open house highlighting its free emotional, physical, and spiritual support services for women with cancer (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wobm.com\/marys-place-ocean-grove\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WOBM<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; The chaos begins. <strong>The first match of the 2026 World Cup in New Jersey was played on Saturday, June 13,<\/strong> resulting in a tie between Morocco and Brazil (<\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/soccer\/wc\/summary\/2935047\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USAToday<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>)<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Pack your patience! Traffic DTS and traffic for the World Cup created major backups <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kaylahenry675\/video\/7650887810815249677?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-97EMz3vBSlZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@kaylahenry675 via TikTok<\/a>)<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <strong>Cafe Volan in Asbury Park is celebrating 15 years<\/strong> (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZmyTn2FeeT\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cafe Volan via Instagram<\/a><\/em>).&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Scoops up. <strong>Jersey Cow, a homemade ice cream shop, will open its fourth location in Margate<\/strong> later this summer&nbsp; (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/business\/2026\/06\/jersey-shore-homemade-ice-cream-shop-opening-4th-location-this-summer.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Playing possum? <strong>Even local wildlife loves the Wildwood Boardwalk<\/strong> (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@drewbeingdrew\/video\/7650889017424203039?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-97EN59Lh1lF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@drewbeingdrew via TikTok<\/a><\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Say cheese! Signage for a new spot called <strong>Trofi by Chez Cheese was spotted at the Asbury Park Convention Center <\/strong>(<em>via a reader DM<\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>A fair in Freehold raised awareness for domestic violence<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jerseyshoreonline.com\/howell\/freehold-fair-raises-awareness-for-domestic-violence\/\"><i>Jersey Shore Online<\/i><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; New new.<strong> Signage for a new restaurant called Dune Ocean Cuisine was spotted in Ortley Beach<\/strong> (<em>via a reader DM<\/em>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Marine traffic jam.<strong> The Route 13\/Bridge Avenue Bridge in Point Pleasant was closed to marine traffic for several hours on Friday, June 12th<\/strong>, due to extreme heat (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/dot.nj.gov\/transportation\/uploads\/comm\/news\/details\/comm_np_20260611_145605_Route13BridgeoverPtPleasantCanalclosedtomarinetrafficbecauseofheat.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJDOT<\/a><\/em>).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <strong>Federal Donuts + Chicken, a popular Philly-based donut and fried chicken chain, opened its first Jersey Shore location<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/business\/2026\/06\/popular-donut-and-fried-chicken-chain-opens-1st-jersey-shore-location.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; No thank you, part two. Sprinklers came on at the Stone Pony Summer Stage accidentally, soaking audience members&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; All aboard<strong>. Paddle boat rides on Village Greene Lake have returned to historic Smithville<\/strong> after lake-related issues disrupted the attraction last year (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/atlantic\/2026\/06\/paddle-boat-rides-return-to-historic-nj-village-after-last-years-lake-troubles.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Sandy toes. <strong>A beach replenishment project has started in Sea Isle City<\/strong> despite concerns about the timing during peak summer season (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/beach-replenishment-project-begins-sea-isle-city-new-jersey-despite-peak-season-timing\/19264856\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6abc<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Bragging rights. <strong>Two New Jersey beaches, Point Pleasant and Stone Harbor, were ranked among the nation&#8217;s cleanest<\/strong>(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.islands.com\/2158268\/cleanest-beaches-america\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Islands<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Say it ain&#8217;t so. <strong>Stella\u2019s Ball Library, a toy + stick library for dogs, was removed from the Asbury Park boardwalk<\/strong>, sparking local attention around the beloved pet-friendly installation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.app.com\/story\/news\/local\/eatontown-asbury-park\/asbury-park\/2026\/06\/15\/stellas-ball-library-for-dogs-removed-from-asbury-park-boardwalk\/90522044007\/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11xx01p118450l004450c118450e1115xxv11xx01d--64--b--64--&amp;gca-ft=193&amp;gca-ds=sophi\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asbury Park Press<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <strong>Oak Hill Farm in Holmdel closed after a judge\u2019s order<\/strong> and is facing $70,000 in fines (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.app.com\/story\/news\/local\/red-bank-middletown-area\/holmdel\/2026\/06\/15\/oak-hill-farm-closes-after-judges-order-faces-70k-in-fines\/90525057007\/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11xx01p118550c118550e1153xxv11xx01d--54--b--54--&amp;gca-ft=29&amp;gca-ds=sophi\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asbury Park Press<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <strong>The Seaside Heights Fire Department is looking to grow its ranks<\/strong> with support from a FEMA grant (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jerseyshoreonline.com\/ocean-county\/seaside-heights-fire-department-looks-to-grow-ranks-with-fema-grant\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jersey Shore Online<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; No thank you, part III. <strong>An invasive jellyfish known for its painful sting has returned to the Jersey Shore<\/strong> (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/weather-news\/articles\/invasive-jellyfish-painful-sting-returns-223102959.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHyAIXOAy_zeZb2f1Fj-ZL5WCVvK-s5H5tD5sng5SUnZreTQn8c9saY_6VAL34LHHWJYffaOjTKjwH9H40ea7YQSnpjh-HEOr1MGBqMOWABatzelX2VlRTFmVT3-OYfSRBrGptQlNXO0twicxDxVzEtfHobaAZsRzN0QR8q7Zf9L&amp;guccounter=2\">Yahoo Weather<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; The boardwalk is hot &#8211; literally. <strong>A fire broke out on the Seaside Heights boardwalk<\/strong> on Sunday, June 14th, and was quickly extinguished (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nj1015.com\/seaside-heights-boardwalk-fire\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ 101.5<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;&nbsp; Karma always wins.<strong> The theft of a donation jar for the Humane Society of Ocean City led to charges<\/strong> for the alleged perpetrator and an outpouring of community support (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/ocean-city-nj-donation-jar-theft-leads-charges-surge-community-support\/19271074\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6abc<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Let&#8217;s go to the mall.<strong> Freehold Raceway Mall is adding new stores<\/strong> and renovations for summer (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jerseyshoreonline.com\/monmouth-county\/freehold-raceway-mall-adds-stores-renovations-for-summer\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSczN9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzTVNpZjJjdzBMSTU3Vm1Cc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsmKg3QrmZ2HpY1tfJBU5K4A9-OCIkawn_fXklLXN54KF6Q4FOJYBhxYwLVw_aem_YWdncwAETvFRiA8lOpoibs70AQAt&amp;brid=YWdncwHRKqxPZ-HHjQkg0enZ1q7a\">Jersey Shore Online<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Knicks win! <strong>New York City is planning to hold a ticker-tape parade on Thursday, June 18th for the Knicks<\/strong> following the team\u2019s championship run (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/morning\/nyc-to-hold-ticker-tape-parade-for-knicks\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PIX11<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Have a tip? 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