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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – A wave of support swept through Atlantic Highlands Nov. 22 as more than 170 community members gathered at Veterans Park to welcome home local chef and restaurant owner Ruperto Vicens, who was recently released on bond from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – Ruperto Vicens, the chef and co-owner of a popular Mexican restaurant in the borough, was released Tuesday, Nov. 18, after nearly a month in federal immigration detention.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – David Burke didn’t come from a culinary family. But when the Hazlet native started working as a dishwasher at a Route 35 hotel as a teen, he was enthralled by what he witnessed in the kitchen.

Upon entering 26 West on the Navesink, you’ll feel like you’ve been instantly transported to an exotic destination – no passport required. The modern restaurant, which boasts a chic nautical flair, entices guests with its delectable American fare served in a beach-inspired space with spectacular water views. Regardless of the season, 26 West promises vacation vibes.

By Joseph Sapia FAIR HAVEN – A preppy Jennifer Weber-Zeller thought back to the late 1970s, when she met a very different classmate at Rumson-Fair...