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Jul
83°F 28°C
65°F 18°C
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Aug
81°F 27°C
65°F 18°C
4 in 9 cm
Sep
74°F 23°C
57°F 13°C
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Oct
62°F 16°C
45°F 7°C
3 in 8 cm
Nov
51°F 10°C
37°F 2°C
3 in 7 cm
Dec
42°F 5°C
29°F -1°C
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79°F 26°C
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61°F 16°C
Saturday
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79°F 26°C
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65°F 18°C
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85°F 29°C
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“The Greatest Hot Dogs on Earth.”

tommy's hot dogs

5 of 5 stars
TomWestfield_N_J_
Westfield,N.J.
Jun 8, 2009

If you find yourself anywhere near Exit 12 on the Turnpike around lunch time do yourself a favor and stop by Tommy's. He's been serving fantastic chili dogs for over 40 years. The place should be on...more

“I love Tommy's.”

tommy's hot dogs

5 of 5 stars
RayPaganJr
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Apr 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Used to live in Carteret many years ago. Family is still there. When I visit the first place I go is not my parent's house, it's Tommy's. I make whoever picks me up take me there since we pass it...more

“okay if its only for one night”

Holiday Inn Carteret - Rahway

3 of 5 stars
collettebristol_U_K_
bristol,U.K.
Mar 19, 2009

Our flight connection got messed up and Continental put passengers here for the night.Driver who picked us all up from Newark Airport was very friendly,as was the receptionist when we booked in. We...more

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