June 25, 2016 | AUTHOR: Heather Zachariah

Who Has the Best Ice Cream in NJ?

After receiving 45,000 votes cast, NJ.com has 41 semifinalists for their Best Ice Cream Shops in NJ Showdown. There were 275 ice cream shops/stands/stores on the ballot. Over the next two weeks, the 41 semifinalists will be narrowed down to just 10 finalists. And then, the winner will be chosen. To see the complete list, go to Best Ice Cream. Below are a few of the finalist in cads you want to come up with your own winner!

Here are a few of the top picks:

Bischoff’s Ice Cream, Teaneck

Cookman Creamery, Asbury Park

Ice Cream by Mike, Hackensack

Mark & Julie’s Homemade Ice Cream, West Orange

Milk Sugar Love, Jersey City

Nasto’s, Newark

Torico Ice Cream, Jersey City

Van Dyk’s Homemade Ice Cream, Ridgewood

Zita’s Homemade Ice Cream, New Providence

CATEGORIES: Fun, Local News

TAGS: Best of NJ, dessert, ice cream

Author: Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."