Ocean Twp. Italian American Festival - OCEAN -Unisex t-shirt Color:Athletic Heather and goth‑tinged open‑mic nights—often past

and goth‑tinged open‑mic nights—often past 4 a

which used to be either a VFW or American Legion hall

such as bubbles and dots

Big Jim’s stood proudly on Route 36

Ocean Twp. Italian American Festival - OCEAN -Unisex t-shirt Color:Athletic Heather and goth‑tinged open‑mic nights—often pastBefore it was Joe Palaia Park, locals just called it the Deal Test Sitea former Army radar base turned summer playground. In 1976, the very first IAATO Italian American Festival set up shop there, and a Jersey Shore tradition was born. Folding tables, homemade zeppole, a cigarette in one hand and sausage and peppers in the otherit wasnt polished, but it was ours. Run by the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean, the early festivals