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As we enter this season of giving thanks, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. Thanksgiving embodies a spirit of gratitude, encouraging us to cherish moments with loved ones and to give back meaningfully. While ambition and the pursuit of goals are important, it’s equally vital to appreciate the journey and the people who have supported us along the way. When we seek fulfillment in external possessions or titles, we often overlook what truly brings us joy. True contentment comes from within and from embracing our authentic selves.
This November, I find myself particularly grateful for the connections in my life—family, friends, and the community that surrounds me. One memory that stands out is a recent gathering with loved ones, where laughter and shared stories reminded me of the importance of being present and appreciating those special moments.
Our November issue is dedicated to celebrating gathering, gratitude, and community giving. We are deeply thankful for the residents and businesses that support our local organizations, helping to make our city vibrant and thriving. A special thanks goes to our partners, whose contributions bring this magazine to your doorstep each month. They play an essential role in our mission to share inspiring stories and positive news from our community.
As we prepare to gather with loved ones this holiday season, let’s take a moment to reflect on what truly makes life meaningful. May we appreciate our blessings and the connections that enrich our lives.
Wishing you and your family a season filled with gratitude and joy.
DIMES, PUBLISHER
November 2024
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Amy Dimes | amy.dimes@citylifestyle.com
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WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN
1: Winners of the Sea. Hear. Now. surf competition Cam Richards and Cassidy McClain. 2: Long Branch Chamber President Darrell Wordelmann with Kirk Cavano 3: Brookdale's Christian Perez and Yvette Krupa. 4: The Surf Crew 5: Ageless Affairs Fall Rejuvenation Event 6: Ageless Affairs Fall Rejuvenation Event 7: Multi chamber Networking Extravaganza at White Chapel Projects
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Merch Maestro
Kyle Arcomano, local waterman, brand ambassador, and patent owner of a Garden State-shaped keychain business, completed his sixth year working with the Sea. Hear. Now. festival in Asbury Park. The custom keychains are made under his Thirsty Merch brand, and you can see his work on Instagram @ thirsty_merch.
First Festival
The city celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with the inaugural Upper Broadway Festival with food, vendors, dancers and business owners flooding the streets for the event. The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center also got involved, showcasing art and highlighting Hispanic culture throughout September. "We look forward to ... making Uptown Broadway Festival an annual celebration in Long Branch," Councilmember Mario Vieira said.
Get Ready for a Year of Learning and Adventure
Alice Kessler, an advocate for community literacy and lifelong learning, is excited to remind everyone about the opportunity to renew or apply for a new library card at the Long Branch Free Public Library. This is not just a card; it’s your gateway to a world of knowledge, resources, and endless possibilities! Use this link: www.bit.ly/lbfpl24 to register online!
BYE, BYE BIRDIE
Tired of the same old Thanksgiving dinner? Consider a departure from the norm.
ARTICLE BY BERNIE AUGUSTINE
Let’s talk turkey.
The golden, roasted bird has become the Norman Rockwell ideal of what Thanksgiving is supposed to be. Placed at the center of the table and surrounded by sides, it’s billed as the star of the show.
The typical Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
“(Stuffing) adds at least another two hours of cook time. That's also why your white meat is all dry.”
But more often than not, it’s dry — sometimes really dry, so your gravy game better be on point — and it’s not terribly flavorful. But, it’s tradition, so many people make their bird one day a year while secretly looking forward to the real Thanksgiving favorite: leftover turkey sandwiches.
But what if you wanted to start a new tradition? There’s no law that says you have to eat turkey on Thanksgiving, after all. And it's said that the first Thanksgiving was actually more of a seafood extravaganza, anyway.
If you’re ready to try something different, and can convince your family and friends to go along with it, local chef Joe Zazzarino has a couple of ideas to reshape your Thanksgiving menu into a feast that everyone will be thankful for.
SHOW-STOPPER
For a Thanksgiving host who is looking to really wow everyone at the table, Zazzarino recommends a prime rib for one simple reason.
“A prime rib is not going to dry out like a turkey will,” he said.
With more than two decades of culinary experience, Zazzarino would know. In addition to working in respected kitchens, he’s also a culinary arts teacher at the new Perth Amboy HS, which made headlines for its $284M cost and 576,000-squarefoot size, making it one of the biggest high schools ever opened in New Jersey.
Thrill your Thanksgiving guests with a prime rib dinner.
But back to the dinner. One plus with a prime rib is that you can keep most of the Thanksgiving sides that everyone is expecting to have; mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and green vegetables all pair nicely with the roasted beef. But cranberry sauce and stuffing might not make for good complements with this meal.
“Think steakhouse sides,” Zazzarino said. “Maybe a broccoli and cheese or an au gratin asparagus.”
Once you’ve got your menu mapped out, Zazzarino recommends planning for servings of 6-8 ounces of beef per person, and buy a little more for leftovers. He also suggests getting a good meat thermometer — there are ones that are bluetooth and send an alert to your phone when the meat hits the desired internal temperature — to make sure that the meat is cooked to perfection.
If there are leftovers, Zazzarino has a great day-after idea.
"You could do a side of sautéed onions and mushrooms and have Philly cheesesteaks."
FROM THE SEA
If you’re enticed by the idea of having an authentic Thanksgiving — picture Plymouth, Mass., 1621 — Zazzarino says that going the seafood route is an option.
"I had a client do a seafood boil two years ago when I catered Thanksgiving for them," he said. "They wanted it to be a New England clam boil. We had clams, shrimps, scallops, chorizo, corn, all in bags and everybody got a chick lobster."
Nobody missed the turkey.
STICKING WITH TRADITION
Maybe the notion of abandoning the turkey is too much to think of. That’s OK. Full disclosure: the writer and Zazzarino are both having turkey this Thanksgiving.
Top: New England lobster bake by Joe Zazzarino
Bottom: Joe Zazzarino
“I had a client do a seafood boil two years ago when I catered their Thanksgiving. They wanted it to be a New England clam boil.”
To maximize the moisture of the bird, cooking it spatchcock is something that could be worth trying. The way a spatchcock turkey is butchered, the backbone is removed so the turkey can be laid out flat on a sheet pan. This allows for the meat to be cooked more evenly because the breast and thighs are at roughly the same height. A big culprit for dry turkey is that the breast is getting cooked aggressively, while the thighs are cooking more slowly because they are at the bottom of the roasting pan.
"It does two things," Zazzarino said of the spatchcock approach. "It reduces the amount of space you’re taking up in your oven and it also makes it so that you aren’t cooking the heck out of the breast while not cooking the thighs."
Another plus with this type of turkey is that there is no cavity to fill with stuffing.
"That adds at least another two hours of cook time," Zazzarino said of stuffing your bird. "That's also why your white meat is all dry."
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Whatever route you choose to go, remembering why everyone is getting together is more important than what’s on the table anyway. Or, as Marcie said in the holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving : "What if, today, we were grateful for everything?"
Joe Zazzarino is available as an at-home personal chef for small and large groups. Based in Monmouth County, he serves all of New Jersey. You can visit his website, www.zazzcatering.com for more details.
A contingent of local pros, including a handful from Long Branch, help make Sea. Hear. Now. a success
At Sea. Hear. Now., two Long Branch locals appreciate having a hand in making sure the show goes on.
Seen. Heard. Wow.
ARTICLE BY RYAN GALLAGHER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEVIN DOHERTY & BOBBY SILIATO
With A-listers all over the lineup, Sea. Hear. Now. in Asbury Park has become a staple on the festival circuit. Bruce Springsteen’s epic, 30-song set to end the weekend made national news, and The Boss shared the stage with acts like Noah Kahan, The Gaslight Anthem and Trey Anastasio, among others, back in September.
But the show wouldn’t happen without plenty of people whose names don’t appear on festival posters and t-shirts, including two Long Branch locals who were keys to the operation. While SHN featured music legends and local acts like Sunshine Spazz, it also had a surf contest with professional athletes and watermen. Long Branch ex-pro Mike Gleason surfed in the contest, while local lifeguard Kyle Arcomano took command as the SHN Beach Marshall.
Safety and logistics were top-of-line tasks for Arcomano, who managed operations in the water before, during and after musicians and event goers filtered through the grounds. Arcomano could be seen on stage, carting around rapper Action Bronson to watch friends surf, and also lending his own board to musical acts who double as athletes — all to the soundtrack of an incredible, continual live music experience.
Gleason might not consider himself a pro any longer, but he’s still competing with them, and is often the best surfer in the water at any local break. Either way, the surf and tackle shop owner felt honored and blessed to be involved in SHN since it began in 2018.
“This year was exhibition style with two men and two women heats. You surf twice and it’s a best wave format which feels like a free surf. The best wave of the day won it, which was really fun, makes you go for one glory wave, and takes the pressure off everybody—well there’s not really any pressure honestly, you’re just going surfing.”
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Kyle Arcomano (l.) and Mike Gleason
Balaram Stack, Mike Gleason, Pat Schmidt, Cole Deveney, Sam Hammer
"I’m super thankful that out of all the beaches in New Jersey, they pull a LB guard. It’s pretty awesome.”
Gleason gave props to the contest winner Cam Richards from South Carolina—one of the best surfers on the East Coast who has proven himself in waves everywhere.
“I spent two days in a row surfing with Sam (Hammer), Balaram (Stack), and Pat Schmidt — all guys I have been teammates with and surfing with since teenagers,” recalled Gleason. “We were just out in the lineup laughing. That was my favorite moment of it.”
However, the job is not always without challenges.
“We put 12 buoys in water to create a perimeter for boats,” said Arcomano, who spent a day in the wind and swell removing the markers from the ocean after the contest. “The swell (one day) was eight-foot faces. Myself and Randy (Townsend) a surfer and
Harvey Cedars lifeguard had quite a day… Full open-ocean swell, and just us out there getting buoys out, and yanking anchors.”
The dudes got it done, and Sea. Hear. Now. packed up again for the sixth year in a row.
Arcomano and Gleason are two cogs in a factory that spits out a magical, unifying event that brought thousands of people together to watch The Boss under a full moon, with waves lapping in the background.
“It goes to show the credibility of Long Branch Ocean Rescue,” said Arcomano, who’s been guarding since 2006. Festival organizers “know what we do and what we've done our whole lives. I’m super thankful that out of all the beaches in NJ, they pull a LB guard. It’s pretty awesome.”
POWEROF P OSITIVETHINK I
LISA MATTHEWS COULD HAVE CAVED. SHE CHOSE TO THRIVE.
ARTICLE BY BERNIE AUGUSTINE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREA PHOX
“If you give your everything, you’re giving back.”
At the end of her emails, Lisa Matthews signs off with an idealistic notion.
“Always with warmth & gratitude” Always?
“I do get down,” Matthews admits. “But you gotta be grateful for things. I try to practice gratitude both at work and in my personal life.”
Speaking with Matthews, you can understand why she chooses to have such an aspirational outlook on life, even – or perhaps especially – in the face of difficult times. In 2013, the owner of Monmouth Beach Yoga was diagnosed with colon cancer. “It was really crazy. It was a crazy time,” she said of the ordeal, which ultimately led to having her large intestine removed.
That diagnosis came nearly two decades after a serious back injury she suffered while moving boxes doing work for a retail store around the holidays. She ultimately
needed back surgery, but that also led her to where she is now. Her physical therapist introduced her to yoga, and the practice became a cornerstone of her life.
“After I had my back surgery and was exposed to yoga, I wanted to show people how to move. It’s what she brought to me,” Matthews said of her PT. “I opened the studio to keep people moving. So their back won’t hurt, or so something else isn’t aching. Just contributing that positivity. I feel like that’s my giving back to people who are in need.”
For Matthews the journey to Monmouth Beach Yoga was a winding one, which came after 22 years working in a corporate setting and was a byproduct of that surgery. “I truly believe everything happens for a reason, even when you can’t see it,” she said. In other words, she turned a negative into a positive.
“She was gone and I got sick. I was in the ‘Oh why me?’ stage.”
“What has helped me is mindfulness practices. If you can incorporate those into your daily routine. Being present and knowing: I do believe that everything happens for a reason.”
But positivity isn’t something that doesn’t come without work. Certainly, some people have a more positive outlook on life than others, but it’s also a character trait that needs to be fostered and nurtured.
“I was always very positive. My grandmother, she just always made me look at the positivity in everything,” Matthews said. “But, later in life, after she was gone and I got sick, I was in the ‘Oh why me?’ stage. I really had to circle around to myself and ask 'OK, what would get me back to being myself?' Journaling, keeping a gratitude journal and reflecting on the things that I am thankful for. Yes, I am sick, but I will get better. I would just write things down, a few things, to reinforce those feelings. That’s when I first started meditating.”
Meditation clearly aligns with the principles of yoga, and like yoga, it isn’t going to be easy right away. Doing nothing sounds like the simplest thing, until you actually have to do nothing.
“It’s called yoga practice, not yoga perfect,” Matthews said, noting that, much like with yoga, beginning meditation with something that is attainable will give you the confidence to try a little bit more
the next time and reduce the chance of becoming frustrated or discouraged.
“As a beginner, you should try to sit in silence. I had to sit there in silence, which for me, is tough because I like to talk,” Matthews said, adding that common breathing exercises – like inhaling for three seconds, exhaling for three seconds – are useful tools when starting out. “It makes me laugh, but the first time I was ever doing meditation and someone was giving me breathing instructions, the first thing that came to my mind was when I was sick and I went in for an x-ray and they told me to hold my breath. It kind of stressed me out.”
She has since fully embraced the practice, however, and appreciates the ability to declutter the mind and turn off the to-do lists in your head. “Some people laugh about it, but I truly believe in that. Even if you fall asleep, that is still meditation, you’re quieting the mind to rest your body.”
Warmth, gratitude, appreciation, positivity. They’re all soaring character traits which Matthews not only aspires to in her daily life, but she wants to help her studio’s clients manifest similar feelings.
“Once you go through being sick, whatever that is, a lot of people are all gung-ho in terms of bringing awareness to it,” said Matthews, who calls herself an open book, but you could also call her an activist.
By sharing her story so openly, Matthews has inspired clients to take their own health seriously and urged them to get checked out, whether that be in the form of a colonoscopy or a mammogram; she even recommends gene testing, which is done by drawing blood and allows medical experts to tell you what cancers you may be at risk for.
“I think acts of service are great. I feel like that’s my way of giving back to people who are in need. I love what I do, and I just think that there are so many ways to express gratitude. We’ve all had our ups and downs. I firmly believe that if you give your everything, you’re giving back.”
Everything but the Turkey
SIDE DISHES ARE THE STAR OF THIS SHOW! ENJOY MY FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING
ARTICLE BY AMY DIMES
Cornbread Casserole
INGREDIENTS
• 1 package Jiffy cornbread mix
• 1/2 stick salted butter, melted
• 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn kernels, drained
• 1 can (15 oz) cream-style corn
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup diced green onions (optional)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat Oven: Set temperature to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cornbread Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornbread mix, sugar, egg, and melted butter.
3. Casserole Mixture: In another bowl, mix drained corn, cream-style corn, sour cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and green onions (if using).
4. Combine: Fold cornbread batter into the mixture until just combined; don’t overmix.
5. Bake: Pour into a greased 9x13-inch dish. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Serve: Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Cornbread Casserole
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
INGREDIENTS
• 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat Oven: Set temperature to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cook Bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and drain, leaving some grease in the skillet.
3. Prepare Sprouts: Add Brussels sprouts to the skillet with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add Garlic: Stir in garlic; cook for 1 more minute.
5. Combine: Remove from heat and mix in maple syrup and bacon until coated.
6. Roast: Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
7. Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Potatoes Dauphinoise
INGREDIENTS
• 2 lbs Russet potatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
• 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• Fresh thyme or chives for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat Oven: Set temperature to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cream Mixture: Heat cream, milk, garlic, shallot, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until warm; then remove from heat.
3. Layer Potatoes: Grease a baking dish with butter. Layer half of the potatoes, slightly overlapping.
4. Add Cheese: Sprinkle half of the cheeses over the potatoes.
5. Add Cream: Pour half of the cream mixture over the layer.
6. Repeat Layers: Add remaining potatoes, top with remaining cheese, and pour the rest of the cream over.
7. Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake an additional 30-40 minutes until golden and tender.
8. Rest and Serve: Let rest for 10-15 minutes. Garnish with thyme or chives if desired.
Potatoes Dauphinoise
making spirits bright
HOLIDAY EXPRESS KICKS OFF ITS SEASON OF GIVING TOUR ON NOV. 4TH
ARTICLE BY ANDREA PLAZA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN VITOLLO
It was still summer, but the holidays were on their minds. Holiday Express kicked off its 32nd season of spreading joy and lifting spirits with its Sunset Benefit Clambake back in September and there's only one word to describe the nonprofit's efforts that night: successful.
From left: Neil McDevitt, Tom Hayes, the Grinch, Carol Stillwell, Tim McLoone, Billy Nagy, Santa Clause, Eileen Higgins.
More than 400 people attended the tented, oceanside event at Pier Village, and when it was all said and done, more than $300,000 was raised to help fund the holiday musical tour that will make nearly 100 stops this season at nonprofits and organizations helping to support vulnerable people.
Tim McLoone, the restauranteur, musician and founder of Holiday Express, credited the "incredible generosity and compassion for our giving community and our dedicated volunteers," in making not only the fundraiser, but the season-long tour, a success.
Holiday Express also got the season of giving off to an early start by giving out three awards. Carol Stillwell was recognized for backing the nonprofit's mission for more than 10 years, and especially her generous support of the annual Holiday Express benefit concert at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank. The second went to Billy Nagy, a senior at Shore Regional HS who received the Lauren Townsend Award, which is named after a Columbine HS student who lost her life in the 1999 shooting at the Colorado school. Holiday Express performed at Columbine 25 years ago, and the connection has endured, with Towensend's mother being present to give Nagy his award. Neil McDevitt received the Andrew Spencer Award, given in remembrance of the 9/11 victim. Both Nagy and McDevitt were saluted for their commitment to community service.
This season, Holiday Express will make 29 stops in Monmouth and Ocean counties, so don't miss your chance to ring in the holidays with them. “Every event is a unique opportunity to connect with people and share in the spirit of the season," Eileen Higgins, the executive director of Holiday Express, said. "Our amazing volunteers and supporters make it all possible, and we could not fulfill our mission without them.” More information about events, performances and how to support the organization can be found at www.holidayexpress.org
HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Spiked Apple Pie
ARTICLE BY BRIELLE DIMAURO PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROONEY'S OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT
This drink brings the fall vibes.
The Spiked Apple Pie from Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant is a whiskey cocktail with autumnal notes throughout. Here’s how to make one.
ingredients:
• Jameson Irish Whiskey
• Apple cider (you can get some locally at Griffy's Organics)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 green apples
directions:
Step 1. Slice the apples and add them to the bottle of Jameson along with the cinnamon sticks. Let the whiskey infuse with the apples and cinnamon for at least 24 hours.
Step 2. Combine 2 ounces of Jameson with 3 ounces of apple cider in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake thoroughly.
Step 3. Rim a rocks glass with cinnamon, pour over ice and garnish with a sugar-coated apple slice and a cinnamon stick.
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THROUGH NOVEMBER 24TH
Your Name Means Dream
NJ Rep | 2:00 PM
Award-winning playwright José Ramirez presents the story of Aislin, an aging woman, and her AI caretaker, Stacy, in this performance that examines how we live, die, and form our sense of self in a world that’s increasingly saturated with technology. Showtimes are at 2p & 7:30p Thursday - Sunday until November 24th.
NOVEMBER 2ND
Breeders' Cup Watch Party
Monmouth Park | 12:00 PM
Horse racing's Triple Crown season is in the rear-view, but the country's best thoroughbreds are competing in the Breeders' Cup Classic from iconic Del Mar in San Diego. Watch the races from the comfort of Monmouth Park. Tickets start at $59. For more information, visit www.monmouthpark.com
NOVEMBER 3RD
Brian Kirk & The Jirks
Whitechapel Project | 5:30 PM
Long Branch-based Shore House, a non-profit helping adults with mental illness, is hosting its annual Rock the House benefit concert with headliners Brian Kirk & the Jirks featuring a special performance by Dakota Dieh. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found at www.shorehousenj.org
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NOVEMBER 8TH & 9TH
FinFe$t
Long Branch Middle School
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, New Jersey's former Secretary of State, leads the free, annual community event geared toward increasing financial literacy for individuals and families. This year's theme examines the connection between financial well-being and physical health. Register at https://dfree.com/finfest/
NOVEMBER 16TH
Turkey Dash & Splash
Convention Hall, Asbury Park | 9:30 AM
Local runners can head down to Asbury Park for the 5K run and follow it up by going cold turkey and taking a dip in the Atlantic afterwards for this event, which benefits New Jersey's Special Olympics. For more information, and to register, visit www.thx4giving.org.
NOVEMBER 24TH
The Wailin' Jennys
Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University | 7:00 PM
This critically acclaimed trio of musicians has captured hearts around the world with their unforgettable folk music and stirring live performances. After starting off small in a tiny guitar shop, they take their talents to Long Branch for this one-night engagement. Ticket information can be found at www.monmouth.edu/mca
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