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Middletown Will Lower Parking Fees to Counter NJ Transit Fare Hike
Two River area commuters will have to contend with a statewide 15% New Jersey Transit (NJT) fare hike starting July 1, but Middletown residents have been offered some respite: a 15% reduction in train station parking fees to counteract the increase.
Red Bank Transit Village Stays on Track
The borough’s transit village plan, slowed due to the pandemic, is back on track as the Red Bank Planning Board unanimously voted to approve and advance a redevelopment study report to the governing body. The study identifies specific parcels around the train station for redevelopment and is a vital step toward the borough council’s initiative to transform the area into a thriving transit village.
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‘A Thousand Maids’ Brings Grandly Intimate Metaphysical Comedy to Two River...
From playwright Tony Meneses and director Aneesha Kudtarkar, “A Thousand Maids” has its world premiere run through April 28 in the intimate confines of the Marion Huber Theater, part of the Two River Theater’s 30th anniversary season.
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Brings Broadway ‘Tradition’ to the Algonquin
Tradition can bring families and entire communities together. Tradition can provide structure and ceremony to everyday lives that are otherwise chaotic and/ or mundane. Tradition can unite and even uplift – but tradition can also restrict; when the wishes of one’s heart come into conflict with the traditions of one’s community, tradition can potentially deprive that person of choice.
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‘A Thousand Maids’ Brings Grandly Intimate Metaphysical Comedy to Two River...
From playwright Tony Meneses and director Aneesha Kudtarkar, “A Thousand Maids” has its world premiere run through April 28 in the intimate confines of the Marion Huber Theater, part of the Two River Theater’s 30th anniversary season.
How Much Money Should I Leave My Kids?
For people who have not given much thought to the titular question, the answer may seem like a binary choice. Leave your kids all of your money, or none of it.
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LaRosa Joins CFC as Director of Business Development
Marielaina LaRosa
FARMINGDALE – CFC Loud N Clear announced Marielaina LaRosa has joined the...
FOOD
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.
Surf BBQ
It’s always a pleasant surprise when your experience at a restaurant turns out to be beyond what you expected.
A Seafood Tasting Dinner
When two very talented chefs decide to team up and create a tasting menu dinner, you can expect something special. And that is exactly what occurred recently when chef Chris Calabrese of Nettie’s House of Spaghetti of Tinton Falls and chef Bradley Rodriguez of Spring Lake Seafood joined forces to offer a seven-course Seafood Tasting dinner at Nettie’s.
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.