TOP NEWS
New Law Extends Protection to LGBTQ+ Community
The state took a crucial step forward for the LGBTQ+ community last week when the governor signed legislation that codified marriage equality laws with gender-neutral language, officials have announced.
Mask Mandates Return in Some Monmouth County Towns
Amid the steep surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide, especially the highly contagious Omicron variant, Red Bank reinstated an indoor mask mandate in all borough-owned facilities and encourages others to do the same, officials announced Jan. 14.
LIFESTYLES
Norman Seldin: You Don’t Know Him
In his 2021 musical autobiography, “You Don’t Know Me,” musician, composer, entrepreneur and Two River native Norman Seldin chronicles a life saved by his Steinway piano.
Pivot Is the Attitude –And Name – of a New Theater...
A theater company for kids ages 8 to 18 that formed during the pandemic to give them a creative outlet is presenting its first full-length performance beginning Jan. 22 at the Duncan Smith Theater in Holmdel.
SPORTS
BUSINESS
SPECIAL FEATURES
Warm Up With Something Hot and Sweet
Grab a mug; it’s time for a hot chocolate break! Or is it hot cocoa?
A Tradition Continues, On a Different Continent
It was just after 4 p.m. when I unscrewed the top on the bottle of Jameson whiskey. It wasn’t deep winter yet, but summer was surely past, the leaves had turned. The sun sat lower in the sky, and all that meant one thing: Time to make the Christmas cake.
EDUCATION
TOWN JOURNAL
LaRosa Joins CFC as Director of Business Development
Marielaina LaRosa
FARMINGDALE – CFC Loud N Clear announced Marielaina LaRosa has joined the...
Style Hunter
FOOD
A Plant-Based Thanksgiving in the Garden State
BY JULIA ALVAREZ AND JUSTIN PHILLIPS
JUSTIN PHILLIPS Kale, Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad with chowder and soft pretzel...
Dinner With Bob
By Bob Sacks
BOB SACKS This innovative Burrata dish sported a blueberry drizzle on top and was plated...
Restaurant Review:
A pair of large crabcakes, almost all crabmeat, paired with sweet potato fries was a favorite...
Dinner With Bob: One Willow
By Bob Sacks
BOB SACKSAn interesting variation of a Japanese dish, the Miso Black Cod was plated with...
Dinner With Bob: Great Wines, Great Food
IRV DAYANLittle Silver resident Chef Martin Bradley has been creating Michelin-star quality food at Hollywood Golf Club for the past 12...
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
Rock Review: Country By The Shore
Williams Honor singer/songwriters Gordon Brown and Reagan Richards.Photo credit Williams Honor
By Chris Spiewak
As...
