TOP NEWS
Red Bank Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day is April 26
RED BANK – Kids, it’s time to lace up your sneakers and get ready for a day full of fun at the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County Healthy Kids Day.
Holmdel Affordable Housing Obligation Reduced
HOLMDEL – In the next 10 years, the township will build 106 affordable housing units, a number hailed as a “huge win” by township officials compared with the 133 units originally proposed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) last year under the state’s Fair Share Housing Act.
LIFESTYLES
‘¡VOS!’ a Must-See Work by New Artistic Voice at Two River...
RED BANK – Here’s the short version: “¡VOS!” is a terrifically rewarding work of theater, a staggeringly confident and robust new play now having its world premiere at the Two River Theater in Red Bank.
Complicated Mother-Son Relationship Explored in ‘Comfort,’ Now at NJRep
LONG BRANCH – For playwright Neil LaBute, a play can be an ever-changing story, unlike film and television, which, when completed, are set in stone.
SPORTS
BUSINESS
SPECIAL FEATURES
More Than a Race: Community, Courage and Cause Drive the Ridge...
RED BANK – On Sunday, May 4, students from three local high schools will lace up their sneakers and set out on a 5K journey – not just to cross the finish line, but to take a stand for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Red Bank Regional’s Fallon Announces Retirement
LITTLE SILVER – Shane Fallon’s second chapter coaching varsity football has come to an end. Fallon announced his retirement from coaching and teaching at Red Bank Regional following a four-year stint at the school where his father, George, was athletic director in the 1980s.
EDUCATION
TOWN JOURNAL
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
What Makes a Restaurant Successful?
For years, the key factors driving a restaurant’s success have been its reputation, word-of-mouth recommendations and loyal customer base. While these still matter, there’s a new player in town.
‘Food, Glorious Food!’
Sourdough bread. Ube cupcakes. Bubble tea. Pizza, pizza, pizza. If you spend any time perusing social media, you know food is a popular subject for photos and videos, from the wacky to the wonderful to the sublime.
Mauka Indian Cuisine
If you want to try something different from your usual go-to restaurant, you can take a culinary journey to India, thanks to the fairly new Mauka Indian Cuisine in Eatontown.
Dolce Fantasia
It’s no secret that Asbury Park is a mecca for restaurant-goers. There are many dining choices on almost every street, from simple takeout and fast food, to high-end eateries. So how does a recently-opened, fine dining restaurant carve out a niche and distinguish itself from the others?
Edie’s, Where the Eggs Are Served with a Side of Nostalgia
The bacon is sizzling, coffee is brewing and plates of pancakes, waffles, eggs and more are being ferried from the kitchen to hungry breakfast diners. At Edie’s, the tables are close, the staff is warm and the ambience is friendly. And the omelets are the best, according to the eatery’s fans and Yelp reviews.
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.
