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Who Remembers the Route 37 Dairy Queen in Toms River?

in Toms River News

Ah, the Dairy Queen on Route 37 in Toms River. Not just a haven for ice cream lovers but a genuine local hangout that shaped the childhoods of many who grew up in the area in the 1980s. Located where Honda Universe now stands, this wasn’t just any Dairy Queen—it was a full-service oasis that meant much more to the community than just Blizzards and Dilly Bars.

The journey to Dairy Queen was its own mini-adventure. After eagerly awaiting Friday, allowances in hand for completing our chores, we would hop onto our Mongoose and Redline BMX bikes. We’d weave through the wooded trail behind Hill Road, near the Holiday Inn, defying the temptation of exploring the large sewer pipes underneath Toms River or taking on a few ramps along the path. Our final destination? Dairy Queen, of course.

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Delicious Dairy Queen Announces New Fab Fall Flavors for New Jersey

in Toms River News

One of my first memories of Dairy Queen was when I was a kid and we lived in Morris County, New Jersey. We were from Madison and my family was considering moving down to the Jersey Shore, somewhere in Ocean County. This particular summer Mom and Dad would often drive down and visit some of the new housing developments that were popping up all over Ocean County. Let’s face it much of the housing boom was unique in the mid-’70s here at the Shore. I remember driving dirt roads to see new developments. So it was a new area with much to see.

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