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Holmdel’s Horn Antenna Project Awarded $75K State Preservation Grant
HOLMDEL – It’s not quite happening at light speed, but preservation of Holmdel’s historic Horn Antenna is steadily gaining momentum, taking shape as Robert Wilson Park with help from a new state preservation grant.
Beach Revenue Hits Record High as County Officials Eye Year-Round Economic...
RED BANK – As the beach tan starts to fade, county officials are gearing up for an autumn lineup worth falling for following a record-breaking summer that brought in $32 million in beach revenue from shore towns in Monmouth County.
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Memoir by Fair Haven Mother Explores the Stigma, Impact of Childhood...
FAIR HAVEN – Stacy Ross describes her early years as charmed. The Fair Haven resident, author, mother of three and public speaker recalls her own good grades, family and friends, professional success and a college sweetheart who became her husband.
Geckos, Pythons and More. Oh, my!
MIDDLETOWN – Organizers of the Saratoga Reptile Show – popular among herpetology enthusiasts – are hosting the inaugural New Jersey Reptile Show, a one-day showcase, Sunday, Oct. 5, right in Middletown.
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Memoir by Fair Haven Mother Explores the Stigma, Impact of Childhood...
FAIR HAVEN – Stacy Ross describes her early years as charmed. The Fair Haven resident, author, mother of three and public speaker recalls her own good grades, family and friends, professional success and a college sweetheart who became her husband.
Ranney Student Organizes a Beach Cleanup to Help the Jersey Shore
TINTON FALLS – Last Saturday and Sunday, the Two River area experienced another nearly perfect “local summer” weekend. And if you spent either of those days on a Long Branch beach, you might have Mia Grossman and a cohort of high school students to thank for its pristine condition.
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Hope Springs Eternal During Red Bank Charity Walk
RED BANK – Since 2017, the JBJ Soul Foundation and JBJ Soul Kitchen have been hosting a Day of Hope Walk to recognize local charitable organizations that do so much to support Monmouth County residents.
FOOD
A Feast To Beat The Heat
This summer, needing a distraction from the sometimes oppressive heat and humidity, a dinner featuring great food and wines in a scenic, air-conditioned, indoor setting seemed like a good idea.
Is the Hype of Attending Your Local Farmers Market Worth It?
Every week, or sometimes just once a month, neighbors head to their local farmers markets to stock up on fresh produce, hand-crafted goods and pantry staples from their favorite local vendors. These markets have become more than just places to buy food; they’re spaces where community, sustainability and tradition thrive.
Rise & Shine – Your Starter Needs to be Fed
If sourdough has existed forever, why has it only recently stepped into the spotlight?
New Jersey Diners: A Culinary Classic
There might not be anything more quintessentially New Jersey than sitting down in a diner. And chances are you won’t have to go far to find one, with nearly 600 across the state.
Mabel at Bell Works
If you have not discovered Mabel, the first full-service restaurant at the thriving Bell Works campus in Holmdel, what are you waiting for?
ENTERTAINMENT
Country Music Making Inroads in a Rock County
Although commonly known as a summer hangout, the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel is also the place to be in autumn. Fans still have time to catch a show – and some fall foliage – before the amphitheater closes for the season.
Rock Review: Local Pride – Christian Sparacio
Sparacio has been creating and performing music for years. He will be performing at Red Tank Brewing...
Rock Review: Expanding Horizons
By Chris Spiewak
Evolution is important in the career of any artist. No songwriter...
Beloved Arts Educator Retires From Count Basie
By Allison Perrine
RED BANK – Passionate. Resourceful. Committed.
That’s how...
Shakespeare for High School Students – 2021 Virtual Style
Two River Theater's popular education program, A Little Shakespeare, has morphed into a new program during the pandemic: Tiny Shakes: Romeo and Juliet.