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Sal Izzo By Tom Zapcic | Photos by John Vitollo Sal Izzo Jr. of Shrewsbury is retiring after 68 years in the hairstyling business. Yes, you read that correctly, 68 years! Cutting hair and creating friendships have been central to Sal’s business, a long-standing community brand with deep multi-generational roots. I had the honor of receiving Sal’s last haircut and learned so much about his family’s legacy. His father, Sal Izzo Sr., gave me my first haircut in 1962. Here’s their amazing story of styling through the decades from my interview with Sal Izzo Jr. Tom Zapcic (TZ): When did your father start his first shop? Sal Izzo (SI): Red Bank, 1927 TZ: How old were you when you started working for him? SI: I was eight years old when I started shining shoes. When I was 15, my father asked if I thought I could cut hair. I cut my younger brother’s hair. He said I did a good job and the rest is history. I am the sixth generation of Izzo barbers with roots going back to Italy. My granddaughter, Paige, is the seventh generation!

saw their sons with new haircuts, they started sending their husbands. The phone rang off the hook! There was also no hairspray for men. One of our clients was a chemist and made the product for us that we used. TZ: What has changed with cutting hair through the years? SI: Many stylists only use clippers. I still use scissors as a way to get a better cut and layering for my clients. TZ: What has been your philosophy in business? SI: My motto has always been to treat people with respect. As a result, clients are more like good friends than customers TZ: What would you like to say to CM readers as you retire? SI: I want to thank all my clients who followed me throughout the years, especially the ones who were eight and nine years old when I started cutting their hair and who are now 76 and 77. They never went anywhere else for a haircut and for that I’m grateful.

TZ: When did you start as a full-time barber? SI: I graduated from high school in 1952 and started the next day working for my father full time. He taught me many of the techniques I still use today. I opened my first shop on April 1, 1963 in Middletown with my brother Anthony. TZ: What is your proudest achievement in business? SI: Being named in the Who’s Who in Men’s Hairstyling in 1970 after winning second place in Hairstyling for the State of New Jersey in 1968. Also, cutting a client’s hair until he was 104 years old. TZ: What was your biggest challenge? SI: There was no hairstyling for men in Monmouth County in 1963. We were the first to introduce it. We heard someone in Patterson was doing it and we went to him and to NYC for training. It was not easy at first. Men resisted the change. We held classes at Red Bank High School and once the mothers

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Left to right: Keeping their social distance outside of Starbucks are Starbucks barista Lena Ylagan and PFHC founder Dr. Gene Cheslock.

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By Cathy Padilla Photo: Carmela Caracappa Photography If you live or work in the area, chances are you know one of the Spinellas. Three generations of their family call Colts Neck home with connections to numerous civic and volunteer organizations. Christopher, who is the son of Linda and Jim Spinella and the brother of James, returned to Colts Neck after four years in California where he earned his doctorate. A graduate of Colts Neck High School and Monmouth University, his Monmouth County roots run deep and led him to want to practice in his hometown. Taking over the Colts Neck Chiropractic Center from Dr. John Panicali last October, he closed out 2019 with a proposal to his now fiancĂŠ, Nicole Haydu. With a recently earned doctorate, a new practice, and an impending wedding, the last few years have been exciting for Christopher marked with important milestones, but they have also brought health challenges. This coming November he will run the New Jersey Marathon to raise funds in support of children with type 1 diabetes, a disease he himself manages daily. Meet your neighbor, Dr. Christopher Spinella D.C.

CM: Congratulations on your engagement! Dr. Spinella: Thanks! Nicole and I got engaged in Vail, Colorado in December. We have been together for seven years. Fun fact, we were born on the same day, in the same hospital, and were delivered by the same doctor, 30 minutes apart. We ended up meeting 21 years later. CM: You now run the Colts Neck Chiropractic Center, again, congratulations. Why did you choose that field of health? Dr. Spinella: I have always been an athlete and passionate about health and fitness. I knew from a young age that I wanted to do something in the health field. In college I discovered chiropractic and the natural approach to health. What was very appealing to me about chiropractic was the emphasis on manipulation and rehabilitation for pain management over medication. I met Dr. John Panicali during my time at Monmouth University and he gave me a lot of insight into what chiropractic is and how beneficial it is. I have worked closely with Dr. Panicali through the years and he has given me a lot of guidance and has been a great mentor to me. Continued on next page CommunityMagazineNJ.com JULY 2020

CM: What sets you apart from others doing what you do? Dr. Spinella: I have a very strong drive and dedication for helping people. I believe in going the extra mile with each patient and giving them the highest quality care. I never want my patients to feel like they are rushed or to feel like they are just a number. I thoroughly enjoy building relationships with all my patients and really getting to know them. My number one goal when treating a patient is getting them better as fast as I can.

made me really focus on becoming as healthy as I can be, which has motivated me to be an example of how you can have a chronic health condition and still live a healthy and productive life.

CM: Tell me more about your upcoming run. Dr. Spinella: I will be running the New Jersey Marathon on November 15, 2020 which will take place in Asbury Park. For the Marathon I will be raising and personally donating money to a charity that supports children with type 1 diabetes. I have been fortunate enough to have developed type 1 diabetes much later in life than a typical CM: What is the most rewarding part of your career? Dr. Spinella: Without question it’s the positive impact diabetic would. Before being diagnosed, I already knew I have on my patients’ lives. The best part of my job is a significant amount about proper nutrition and how to having a patient come into my office who has intolera- manage the condition. I cannot imagine what it must be ble pain and have them leave my office with a smile on like for a child who has no understanding of what diabetheir face feeling significantly better. Most often these tes is and what they need to do to manage it. patients have tried everything to get better and nothing has worked. The times when I see that happen motivate CM: What is your best life tip for our readers? me to work as hard as I can to become the best doctor I Dr. Spinella: Part of being successful is really enjoying what you do and having fun while doing it. Since I can be. opened my office, I still have not felt like I have worked a day yet. I wake up every day looking forward to treating CM: What is the most challenging part of what you do? Dr. Spinella: Educating people on the benefits of chiro- my patients and I have never found myself needing mopractic care as an alternative to prescribed medication. tivation to go the office. Many people are unaware on how effective chiropractic care is in treating acute and chronic pain. Part of the ed- CM: Do you have a favorite quote or mantra? ucation includes teaching patients how chiropractic ad- Dr. Spinella: “Success isn’t owned. It’s leased, and rent dresses the root of the patients issue instead of masking is due every day” J.J. Watt. the pain with prescription medication. As a chiropractor I take into consideration the patient’s lifestyle in improving This quote constantly reminds me to never get comfortable and to always keep striving for perfection each day. their overall health. I once said this to my father trying to motivate him after CM: You’ve returned to Colts Neck, why is it a special he gained a lot of weight from injuring his shoulder. Two months later he is working-out just as hard as me and is place to you? Dr. Spinella: Growing up in Colts Neck was a great ex- 30 pounds lighter. perience for me. My grandfather, both of my father’s brothers, and my mom’s sister all live in Colts Neck which CM: Who has had the greatest influence on you? means I have a lot of cousins that live in town who are all Dr. Spinella: It would be unfair to pick just one of my about the same age. We are all very close, so it was like parents because they both have had a tremendous imgrowing up with eight brothers and sisters. I have a lot pact on my life and career. Without their constant guidof memories with my family that I will always cherish, my ance and support I would not be where I am today. My favorite being the weekly Sunday dinners at my grandfa- father has always been my role model and ever since I ther’s house. When I went off to school in California the can remember I have always tried to be like him. He has hardest thing was being away from my family, and they run many successful businesses and the drive and dediare one of the main reasons I came back to Colts Neck cation he displayed daily is something I took note of early on. My mother has always been the person I go to most when I graduated. and has been extremely helpful in the daily operations of CM: You were diagnosed with diabetes a few years back, my business. what has that experience been like? Dr. Spinella: It has not been easy at all. In the begin- CM: Is there anything about you specifically you would ning I questioned if I would ever been able to practice like our readers to know? chiropractic feeling the way I did. As time went on, I Dr. Spinella: I would love the opportunity to meet the learned more about how to control and manage my con- people reading this article and show them the benefits of dition and how my body responded to it. Overall, it has choosing chiropractic care.

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I was helping my quarantined college freshman son get an online business up and running as summer intern jobs in the current state-of-affairs are challenged, just like the rest of our ecosystem. He kept looking for shortcuts and wanted to get the site up ASAP. We had just finished doing an at-home graduation ceremony for his older sister, who wanted to keep it to one-minute clips so she could post them on Instagram. Out of frustration, I leaned back on the dining room chair that has transitioned into our conference room. I tried to seek the teaching moment here as we begin to push off the bottom of the pandemic pool, and think about the slow-down lesson we can take forward – how can we learn and grow from this COVID-19 craziness? There is a line in a famous book that reads, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many will seek to enter, and will not be able.” The Italian word for “strive” is sforzarsi, implying a forceful, agonizing, purposeful struggle. The struggle I connected in my mind was finding the narrow gate to enter. The point - during every endeavor, we should exert every effort not to seek the quick and easy way out. It is as simple as that; sort of a ‘road less traveled’ thing. This is especially true with the “younger” millennial generation. Technology, as valuable and necessary as it has become in our lives, completely expedited and amplified in this WFH (work from home) and distanced world, has possibly created a positive ‘slow down life’, but also perhaps a landscape of laziness. Did you ever anxiously await the 40 seconds on a microwave to tick down, or become annoyed at a website that takes you three extra keystrokes, or worse, clicks to get to your destination? And heaven forbid we have to get up to turn the printer on, or must plug the phone in. I witnessed this when I was recruiting young Ivy League talent while working at Morgan Stanley. Rock stars on paper, this crew was brought up in a society where if they could get done in two steps what took everyone else five, they were rewarded – so the smarter the kid, the lazier? Shortcuts were the clever way to the finish line. They had the world at their fingertips via the internet, and Google was their knowledge concierge. One generation ago we coveted encyclopedias and librarians as information gatekeepers, and we spent hours with our actual sleeves rolled up, knee deep in dead ends that taught us mistakes. Failure made us more resourceful and somehow smart. Failure today is evil and a time waster.

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We see this rear its head as we push off the bottom of the COVID-19 pool, and try to turn the economy, schools, and

our lives back to a new normal. Will we ever work, learn, shop, zoom, workout or watch sports the same ever again? Or will our biases, habits and failure tolerances be changed forever? How do we balance re-opening and the patience to respect this still unknown virus? If you have ever had to recover from an injury or procedure (let’s say you’re an athlete), did you rush to get back onto the proverbial ‘field’, and possibly risk a career-ending re-injury? The point here is that it is always tough to seek the narrow gate – to do the harder (or right) thing. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line (remember that from geometry?), but it is also often the most difficult path. A plane is off its perfect course 90% of the time towards its destination. People, money, and obstacles will try to pull us off our path. Choose to battle versus submitting to the path of least resistance. In my world we are conditioned by peers, investors, and the markets to make quick decisions, fail fast, learn from your mistakes, and move on. The truth is those mistakes are almost always caused by choosing the easier and least confrontational path. I cannot agree more with the necessity to make quick and well thought out decisions, but most people are afraid of risk and/or the work it takes to get through the narrow gate. Ultimately choosing the harder route will set you apart (and you will sleep better at night). In the short term, choosing something more difficult puts you in a more difficult position, but in the long term you will most likely be better for it. Simply put, choose the more difficult of your options, knowing that we can always work harder (the ethic that seems to be lacking which we need to support and teach) to help us succeed. It is work ethic, not shortcuts that set the great ones apart. Have tolerance for being “off course”, risk and teaching moment failures. This has nothing to do with chasing money; money is just a proxy or measuring stick that allows you to do good things and have options in your life. If you had a chance to watch ESPN’s Michael Jordan documentary “The Last Dance”, the main thread and takeaway is – the world is full of talented and capable people, but it is the drive, determination, and dedication that separates you regardless of your field of play, the pool you swim in, or the dining room lessons you attempt to teach. “No doubt there are people who are more talented than I am, better conditioned, or even more passionate, but there is never an excuse for someone to outwork me” - Derek Jeter - Greg Calderaro Throughout history, “The Table” symbolically represents a center of ideas, spirituality, family, discussion, and education. Our “Table” setting follows this theme for friends and readers. REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE…KEEP IT SAFE and KEEP IT SIMPLE. Gregory Calderaro is the CEO and Founder of Colts Neck Financial Wealth Management servicing clients locally and nationally and can be reached for comment at Gregory.Calderaro@ LPL.com

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By LiliAnn Paras | Photo Credit: Abby Devey Franki of Middletown and April of Holmdel, describe their first meeting as “a divine alignment leading each of us towards our destinies.” The divine and destiny are constants throughout their story and led them to cofound a sanctuary for single mothers, children, and animals, firmly based in faith and positivity. The Sanctuary is already helping families, and the vision is to expand to a residential program. CM: What is the mission of Light to Earth Sanctuary? Our daily mission is to lovingly awaken each person towards their God-given purpose, by supporting their inner healing journey- physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Our organization also helps animals and is Christian based, although we joyfully serve single mothers, children, families, and welcome volunteers, from all faith backgrounds. All feel welcome and at peace on the land; we are family. CM: What types of events/services are held at the Sanctuary?

Many families at our farm have endured domestic violence, addiction, poverty, homelessness, loss of a loved one and much more. Presently, we offer one day workshops on art, cooking, and fellowship, and host retreats of various kinds on the farm for single mothers and their children. This year we created an organic community garden and all of the harvest will be donated to local families. Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at the farm are magical experiences full of so much joy, gratitude, and love. Fellowship gatherings are personally one of our favorites. Believers of all denominations join to sing, make music, and pray for one another. Afterwards we all feast, laugh, rest, and enjoy life together over a shared meal. CM: Describe the farm, and how it became the location. The farm is surrounded by breathtaking views of rolling hills, a true oasis of God’s creation on earth. Although we do not yet own the farm, the owner, Avram Schmied, a 72-year-old Jewish man, has lovingly allowed us to serve families here since 2018. He told us, “This is a very special piece of heaven right here on earth” and is grateful that his vision for the land’s “des-

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Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart will host Lunch Break’s virtual fundraising event, Rising Together, live from the organization’s headquarters from 7:00 to 8:00 pm on August 27. The evening will feature musical performances by local artists and students and include coverage of Lunch Break’s Operation Gear-Up: We Will Not Miss A Meal pandemic response to feeding community members in need, with front-line volunteers, staff, and NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy’s visit to the Client Choice pantry. “We are so excited to have Jon Stewart host this historic broadcast event highlighting the incredible community response for our neighbors who are unable to afford food because they are struggling with financial burdens. We can’t thank our volunteers and donors enough for all their support,” said Board President John Klein. The annual Fall Gala, originally scheduled for October 16, 2020 will be postponed to October 2021. Jon Stewart will once again host from Stillwell Stables in Colts Neck. Next year’s honorees include such philanthropic community leaders as Carol Stillwell, President and CEO of Stillwell-Hansen, Inc., Norma Todd Service Award; Lunch Break Board President John Klein and his wife, Robin, Heart to Hand Award; and Guttenplan’s Frozen Dough, Middletown, A Child’s Place School, Lincroft, and Abe and Linda Littenberg, Corporate Platinum Partner Award. “We are looking forward to next year’s fall gala when we can all be together -- hugging each other and celebrating all the wonderful people, organizations and businesses who have helped Lunch Break keep its promise to never missing a meal,” said Executive Director Gwendolyn Love. “And, we are grateful to have Jon Stewart on board for 2021.”

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Allenwood General Store

There’s a long tradition of general stores throughout America but they have gone by the wayside courtesy of Walmart and Target. The Allenwood General Store bucks that tradition having stood roughly in the same place since the 1850s. The Herbert Family reinvigorated the general store in 1972 and family members still run it today. When you walk in, you will be greeted by the deli counter staff who wear t-shirts that read, “Got pork roll?” In addition to that famous Jersey specialty item, they have a full menu for take-out or eating outside. Don’t miss the back rooms! There’s an amazing collection of antiques, brick-a-brack, and craft items typified by the humorous sign, “This isn’t a museum. It’s junk for sale.”

With summer upon us and the current need for more outdoor activities and places to visit, we reached out to author R.C. Staab for helpful suggestions on where to go. His recently released book, 100 Things to Do at the Jersey Shore Before You Die, is a handy guide for fun days and exciting nights all along the New Jersey Coast. Listed below are great Monmouth County spots you may drive by often but infrequently stop to enjoy, as well as a few day trips a little to our south. Let’s raise a glass to a healthy, happy July and reacquainting ourselves with all our area has to offer. PHOTOS BY R.C. STAAB AND CATHY PADILLA

to October, jump onboard to sail from Atlantic Highlands in the Sandy Hook Bay and venture south into the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers by Red Bank, Rumson, Fair Haven, Middletown Township, and Sea Bright. You see the current homes of Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart, the former homes of Telly Savalas and Geraldo Rivera, and the beach house featured in The Sopranos. Tours are two to three hours with live music Thursday evenings, a sunset cruise on Fridays, and a mansion tour Sunday afternoons. The newest boat is a 100-passenger paddle wheeler, the Navesink Queen, with a heated indoor space and a bar with drinks and snacks. This summer, Captain Dan is mostly offering small group cruise charters, morning trips for fishing, or afternoon, evening, and weekend trips under the Highlands Bridge. Visit: ClassicBoatRides.com

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has been a fixture of Monmouth County for more than 90 years. What began in a rural farmland and orchard as a place to buy, trade, and sell livestock, farm equipment, and produce, is now a place to buy all those things (maybe not livestock) plus antiques and collectibles, clothing, tools, and much more. Open every Saturday and Sunday year-round, the flea market features five indoor buildings with about 300 vendors and a variety of taquerias and food stands. The action really takes place in a large open lot marked by temporary “streets” such as Fifth Avenue. With a low-cost seller price, Englishtown attracts all kinds of sellers from people looking to sell used items from attics or garages to vendors selling new products like iPads.

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Imagine English explorer Henry Hudson anchoring his boat and walking along the peaceful southern shore of Sandy Hook Bay. He would have seen vibrant trees and fauna as they rose on a hill up to the high-

his heart is still in Monmouth County as evidenced by his store Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. Growing up in Red Bank and Highlands, Smith dreamed of owning a comic book store. With profits from his movie Clerks, he opened up Secret Stash in 1997. At this one-of-a-kind store in Red Bank, geek out and buy merch and apparel related to Smith’s films and characters, like Jay and Silent Bob. If you’re into comic books and collectibles, then stop by and enjoy what one fan calls the “Disneyland for nerds.” Make sure to stop in the rear of the store to take a selfie with props from Kevin Smith’s movies including Buddy Christ from Dogma. lands overlooking the bay. You can have a very similar experience on a two-mile section of the 24-mile-long Henry Hudson Trail that follows a former railroad rightof-way along the shoreline from the marina in Atlantic Highlands to Popamora Point in Highlands. Walkers, runners, and bikers will find a well-tended, gravel and dirt path that was reopened last year after parts of it were washed away in Superstorm Sandy in 2012. In the heat of summer, head there for a cool morning walk in the shade. If you start in Highlands, you can finish your workout with a refreshing dip in the Sandy Hook Bay or join the faithful in throwing out a line in hopes of catching fluke, striped bass, or bluefish.

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JBJ Soul Collective, Red Bank

“Where there is love, there is plenty.” That’s the manifesto of JBJ Soul Collective restaurants in Red Bank and Toms River. Run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, these unique restaurants are part of an ongoing commitment by Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, to provide food for those in need, as well as job training for people interested in being part of the food industry. At these restaurants anyone can partake, choosing from a set menu. You pay what you want with a recommended price of around $25. You may rub shoulders with the rock star and his family or share a table with in-need customers.

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He’s a filmmaker, actor, comedian, podcaster, and comic book writer from Monmouth County and his name is Kevin Smith. Not sure who he is? You’ve probably seen one of his movies such as Clerks, Mallrats, or Chasing Amy or his reality cable TV show, Comic Book Men. Although he lives in Los Angeles,

with views of the New York skyline dotted with elegant sailboats and the sound of gulls overhead. Open to the public year-round, bring along some quarters for the tower viewers in Keyport and see the Freedom Tower up close. Numerous local restaurants are in walking distance in both towns offering adult beverages and food with a view. Few American concert halls have featured concerts by John Philip Sousa, Enrico Caruso, Kenny Rogers, and The Beach Boys. Even fewer have natural acoustics that conductor Leonard Bernstein once compared to Carnegie Hall. More than 120 years ago, Ocean Grove’s founders built this amazing, mostly wooden building, originally with 10,000 seats. Eventually, they reduced capacity to 6,000 but it’s still one of the largest auditoriums in the state. Among its features are one of the world’s largest pipe organs and a huge painted American flag (circa 1916) at the back of the stage with light bulbs that flash in an undulating

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manner. Throughout a typical summer, the Auditorium hosts Sunday worship services, classical concerts, and a few pop rock vocalists and bands. Because the Auditorium has no air-conditioning, the barn-like sides of the Great Auditorium are often open for concerts. While many events have been rescheduled this summer, Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association has tentative plans for concerts and worship services later this summer.

much as the idea of the Gilded Age of American wealth and splendor exemplified in the choice of Spring Lake for scenes in the movies Ragtime and Once Upon a Time in America. Along the wide streets and tree-lined sidewalks sit majestic turn-of-the-century buildings, grand cottages, and historic bedand-breakfast inns. At The Breakers on the Ocean Hotel, lean back in a chair on the veranda, close your eyes, and taste the ocean air while you imagine a simpler life.

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Pine Creek Railroad

The history of New Jersey Museum of Transportation’s Pine Creek Railroad is more complicated than switching trains in Grand Central Station. It starts with a group of railroad enthusiasts who rescued a steam-powered locomotive from the Raritan River Sand Company around 1950, renaming it Pine Creek No. 1. After some fits and starts trying to operate a little narrow-gauge railroad as an amusement attraction along two different state roads, the Museum finally found a home at Allaire State Park, which already was established as an 1830s historic iron works village. Today, the Museum operates a steam train on a narrow gauge, half-mile track that runs

through part of the park. The train yard is home to rare vintage pieces of railroad equipment, and admission is required for the train ride. If you want to see the Pine Creek No. 1 train, however, you’ll have to travel out west. It was sold more than 60 years ago and restored so it could operate at Disneyland. Visit: njmt.org

The Breakers Hotel

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DAY TRIPS Doo Wop District, the Wildwoods

Taking its name from the rock sound of Chubby Checker and Bobby Rydell, the Doo Wop Motel District in the Wildwoods celebrates the mid-century or space-age architectural style of that era. With Vegas-like neon signs and giant plastic palm trees, these still-operating motels feature exotic names such as the Caribbean Motel and the Bel Air Motel, with more than 50 in Wildwood Crest alone. Stop by the former Surfside Restaurant, which has been turned into the Doo Wop Experience, including a retro-style malt shop and outdoor neon garden. New this summer is the Doo Wop Drive-In offering breakfast and lunch. In the parking lot, they are serving dinner with a projected movie two nights a week. Visit: DooWopUSA.org/project-02 and DooWopDriveIn.com

Howling Woods Farm, Jackson Township

More than a dozen wolfdogs and domestic-bred wolves at Howling Woods Farm have been featured in Vogue and Esquire, as well as music videos, television shows, and films such as Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. You can interact with, pet, and snap a selfie with the large, furry creatures during an hour-long tour. You can even practice your howling to get them to respond in kind with the classic wolf howl. Because New Jersey permits wolfdog ownership and surrounding states do not, this is the only related attraction within hundreds of miles. Reservations are required by phone, and the farm is open year-round every day except Monday. Visit: HowlingWoods.org

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Island Heights

On busy Route 37 between Toms River and Seaside Heights, the turn-off sign for Island Heights is nearly invisible. Yet less than a mile south is the small river town of Island Heights, where a majority of its almost 400 structures were built during the Victorian era. Like Ocean Grove to the north, also on the National Register of Historic Places, the town grew from a Methodist camp meeting site in the late 1800s but never developed into a major tourist destination mostly because it sits on Toms River unlike its neighbors on the ocean. An outstanding example of the town’s architecture is the John F. Peto Studio Museum which the artist designed and built. Visit: IslandHeightsBoro.com/history

Pine Barrens

With more than 1.1 million acres, the Pine Barrens make for a perfect outing and is closer to the Shore than you think. Created in 1978, it is the country’s first National Reserve. Despite its size, it can be challenging to figure out how and where you can explore this vast area of our state. One of the busiest outfitters close to the Jersey Shore is Mick’s Canoe & Kayak Rental. It provides online video instruction and, on site, points you to the best trails of the Wading and Oswego rivers. For the more adventurous, check out Pinelands Adventures.

Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum

Long before boardwalks and amusement parks, most people along the Jersey Shore worked in the maritime industry. At the Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum 20 minutes north of Atlantic City, explore the life of a boat builder, fisherman, decoy maker, fishmonger, or volunteer who rescued people and boats from the Atlantic Ocean. Climb to the top of the reproduction of the Tucker’s Island Lighthouse to see how these men and women sailed out of Tuckerton Creek to Tuckerton Bay and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Visit: TuckertonSeaport.org

Whale Watching in Cape May

Whale watching in Cape May dates back to 1987, a decade after the city revitalized itself as a tourist destination with a nod to Victorian architecture. Captain Ron Robbins started whale watching trips, leaving bait and fishing rods home in favor of binoculars and suntan lotion. With his vessel, the Holiday, a former fishing vessel, Ron slowly plied the waters of Delaware Bay and the nearby Atlantic Ocean, with great success finding Humpback, Fin, and Right Whales. Since then, two other companies have followed in his footsteps, offering multiple two-to-three-hour trips per day in season. There are almost always dolphins diving in the waves at the point where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, but the real stars of the show are the occasional whales. Visit: CapeMayWhaleWatcher.com and CapeMayWhaleWatch.com

Sea Bright Author R.C. Staab From his first boyhood trip from Pittsburgh to Stone Harbor in 1965, R.C. Staab has found a passion for the Jersey Shore. Returning often, he was first a homeowner in Brigantine, and is now a homeowner in Sea Bright. For more than 40 years, he has been a tourism and culture expert who has been quoted by, and had photos published in, numerous publications including the Philadelphia Inquirer, USA Today, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the LA Times. With his interest and love for the Jersey Shore, R.C. approached Reedy Press in 2019 which welcomed an opportunity to publish the only Jersey Shore guide that covers the 130 miles from Sandy Hook Lighthouse to Cape May Point, 100 Things to Do at the Jersey Shore Before You Die. The book came out after the coronavirus started so it is only recently available in local bookstores. It is also available on Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com, and Target.com, as well as from at 100thingsjerseyshore.com. His website provides regular updates on which attractions, sites and Boardwalks are fully open to the public.

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In recognition of Cedar Drive Middle School eighth grade graduate Jacob Buss receiving the Howard B. Camden award, he and his family gather for a photo. Left to right: The Buss family are Jacob’s mother Tara, his sister Kennedy, Jacob who is holding the award, and his father Aron Buss.

Colts Neck resident Jacob Reagan Buss, who graduated from eighth grade at Cedar Drive Middle School last month, received a prestigious award from the Colts Neck Township Schools (CNTS). Each year the CNTS gives out the Howard B. Camden award to a student who demonstrates good sportsmanship, athletic ability, and contributes to the school and the community in a positive way. This award is sponsored by the Colts Neck PBA#333 and this year, Patrolman Al Capriotti #58 presented the award in the form of a plaque to Jacob on June 15 in a “drive-by” ceremony. Jacob is a straight “A” student who loves helping his fellow classmates succeed, just as much as he strives to succeed himself. Jacob has been in the Colts Neck School System since first grade when he moved to Colts Neck from Freehold. Since moving to Colts Neck, Jacob has played Colts Neck Recreation baseball through the Colts Neck Sports Foundation and been on the Colts Neck Travel team since third grade. In seventh grade, Jacob joined the Colts Neck Cedar Drive Basketball team where he had the honor of playing with Coach Ricci and recently retired Coach Vento. “We are truly grateful for the support of the Colts Neck Township Schools, the PBA, and the community for providing the environment that encouraged our son to reach for the stars,” said Jacob’s mother Tara Torchia Buss. She noted that Jacob surpassed 6’4” before his recent fourteenth birthday. This will be a great advantage when he starts high school, as Jacob hopes to play basketball when he attends Colts Neck High School this coming fall.

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Fulfill Virtually Held Annual Gala to Continue Mission to End Hunger Fulfill held its Shine Light on Hunger Virtual Humanitarian Gala in June to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of its staff and volunteers. Since the pandemic struck, the nonprofit has served an additional 1,500,000 meals to feed people in need at the Jersey Shore. “I am in awe of their commitment,” said Fulfill CEO and President Kim Guadagno, the former Lieutenant Governor. As part of the Gala, Fulfill honored business leader David Indursky, President of ENCON, as the 2020 Humanitarian of the Year. Moved by the organization’s mission to end hunger, he pledged a leadership gift for the next five years and donated

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Local Scouts Help Keep Holmdel Clean On June 13, Holmdel’s Troop 131 conducted a broadscale conservation project by picking up trash throughout Holmdel as part of the township’s and Monmouth County’s Clean Communities initiatives. The scouts collected trash in their own neighborhoods and at local parks in a COVID-safe manner along with their family members. Many thanks to the 37 scouts and family members for this outstanding community service!

Holmdel Community Rallies for Class of 2020 On a bright and sunny June morning, on the grounds of the iconic Bell Labs beneath the transistor-shaped water tower, a group of senior parents and local first responders, led by Eric Hernando who heads up the Office of Emergency Management, took a break from the current COVID-19 crisis to broadcast a message of love and support for the Holmdel High School Class of 2020. As High School Principal Brian Schillaci, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert McGarry, and parent organizers watched, the first responders maneuvered their vehicles into the shape of a giant heart around a banner that read, “We [heart] our 2020 Senior Hornets.” A group of senior parents have been working closely with the high school administration to find creative ways to keep student spirits high during this time. The first activity involved placing a sign on the lawn of each senior that read, “Honk! There’s a 2020 HS Senior Stuck Inside.” “Our parents are always such great partners in all we do and as usual they out-did themselves once again,” said Superintendent McGarry. With other events planned leading up to and including the last day of school, the school district is working within the guidelines provided by the Department of Education and in concert with students to plan an in-person graduation after July 6th. Details about this event will be published once approval is granted by NJDOE officials.

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As the summer began, many enjoyed increased sightings of marine mammals in our waterways. According to NOAA Fisheries, the law requires viewing of all whales to be from a distance of at least 100 feet, and the viewing of North Atlantic Right Whales to be from at least 500 yards away (that’s five football fields!). Dolphins, seals, and sea turtles must be viewed from at least 150 feet away. Check out this family of dolphins in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach and the two whales were photographed off of Sandy Hook!

VICTORY! New Jersey and New York Deny Pipeline Permits

“NESE (Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline project) is finally dead in the water! Three cheers for the hard work of the coalition on both sides of the ocean in the NY/NJ region, and the thousands of citizens who rallied to stop NESE,” said Cindy Zipf, Executive Director of COA. “We salute Governor Murphy and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection for recognizing that this project would have devastated the environment, and is and will always be UN-NESE-SARY!” “This is a victory for the thousands of citizens and dozens of organizations that spent years and countless hours signing petitions, writing and sending comments, attending rallies, hearings, and meetings, and engaging their communities in actions to stop NESE once and for all,” said Kari Martin, Advocacy Campaign Manager of COA. “This is also a victory for our air, land, and water.” “If approved, the project would have resulted in drastic environmental damage and locked the region into decades of continued reliance on climate-altering fracked gas. This denial is a tremendous win, future-proofing our environment for generations to come. We applaud the leadership of Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,” said Peter Blair, Policy Attorney for COA.

COA’s Student Summit Goes Virtual For the past 31 years, hundreds of public and private middle school students (grades 5-8) have gathered at Sandy Hook for COA’s Spring Student Summit. Here, they are given the unique opportunity to be “scientists for the day,” participating in a multitude of hands-on presentations and field activities taught by outstanding local educational professionals and volunteers. While COA could not physically gather to host the 32nd Annual Spring Student Summit, it did launch the first-ever Virtual Spring Student Summit. More than 600 students from 15 schools in northern and central New Jersey participated online, learning about the ecological significance of the coast, its threats from pollution, and ways to be the solution. COA thanked the true-blue sponsors - The OceanFirst Foundation and Eloise and John Pound, for making this program possible.

The Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the opening of the Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market. The market will be held every Friday, weather permitting, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in Veterans Park on First Avenue, directly across from Borough Hall. The market will

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be operational through October 2, 2020. The Borough of Atlantic Highlands is respectfully requesting that social distancing and personal protective equipment guidelines be adhered to by both guests and vendors.

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Red Bank is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! The new Board of the Red Bank Business Alliance (RBBA) orchestrated a town-wide photoshoot, spearheaded by Alkmini O’Brien and Maria Molino, to welcome visitors and to let everyone know that Red Bank is back! Retail shops and restaurants were among some of the hardest hit by the closure. More than 70 business owners and managers had their photos taken by four generous local photographers: McKay Imaging (Bob & Liz McKay), John Arcara Photography & Films, and Brandi Grooms Photography donated an entire day of production to capture the images. RBBA reminds us to please support local businesses – they are the lifeblood of our community.

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