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CONTENTS RED BANK 8 DOUBLE BILL Much ado about William Shakespeare at the Two River Theater—a gallery exhibit of world-famous thespians + As You Like It on stage

EDITORIAL ALISON BEEBER TOM CHESEK OLIVIA IANNONE ALICE LOFFREDO KAREN SCHNITZSPAHN CORT SMITH

ART & DESIGN DIRECTOR AMANDA ANSORGE PHOTOGRAPHERS BOBBIE KINGSLEY DANNY SANCHEZ BILL WETZEL

18 RED BANK AFTER HOURS Good times for good causes at Go Naked & Check Yourself + Holiday Flavour

ART & AD PRODUCTION PRODUCTION MANAGER BRETT OBRE

23 LUXURY LOFT SPACE The fabulous flight of Down to Basics goose down comforters to the chic bedrooms of André Balazs’ new London hotel

35 LIVING IT UP How a once forgotten bunny from Atlantic Highlands goes on to become a world record holder 36 MAKING A MARK Under the Skin with Tattoo Tony 39 DATE LINE Pajama Tops, puppet shows, art openings, brewery tours, & more

THERESA GJERSTEN AMANDA LYNN BUSINESS BUSINESS MANAGER DEBBIE LODATO

LITTLE SILVER 40 CREATURE COMFORTS Pet’s General Store opens— a little store that saves going a long way

42-47 HOUSE 42 A VERY SPECIAL HOME A paradise apart on Harding Road in Little Silver 46 Uplifting News Raising high the roofbeams after Super-Storm Sandy

SPECIAL FEATURES 19-21 RED HOT STYLE Lawyers in Style

50 STARTALK The powerhouse planets square off

10-15 RED HOT PEOPLE James & Kevin Barry • Pauline Poyner • Bill Lashovitz • Amanda Lynn • Melissa Clifton

USERS’ GUIDES 52 DINING DIRECTORY Red Bank+: Restaurants & Eateries

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16 THE NEW BOSS OF BROAD Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro talks to RED HOT about the opening of his new Red Bank bakery and the recipe he followed to get there

& BEYOND ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS 32 A STOREFRONT PLAYHOUSE TROUPES ON 25 years, 300+ productions & counting for the fab First Avenue Playhouse

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Genevieve Hamper, fourth wife of Robert B. Mantell as Rosalind in "As You Like It" c. 1920 (this was photographed at their home Brucewood in Atlantic Highlands). Brucewood, c.1912, postcard of the Atlantic Highlands home of Robert B. Mantell on Ave. D. (today still stands as the St. Agnes Thrift Shop).

Mary Anderson, lovely young American actress played Shakespearean roles, lived at Long Branch, retired and moved to England at a young age. This photo of her as Perdita in "A Winter's Tale" is c.1880. Edwin Booth as Iago (Othello) taken c.1880. He was a great actor who was part of the actors' colony at Long Branch, founder of The Players in NYC, and brother of John Wilkes Booth.

AS YOU LIKE IT January 25–February 16 By William Shakespeare Directed by Michael Sexton Rechnitz Theater Journey to the Forest of Arden, as cross-dressing heroines and triumphant heroes learn how to embrace their imaginations, let go of their fears— and surrender to romance. Filled with laughter and music, Shakespeare’s As You Like It is romantic comedy at its most delightful. Following last season’s electric production of Henry V, director Michael Sexton and actor Jacob Fishel return to Two River for another fresh, modern take on Shakespeare.

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ow & Then SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYERS OF YESTERYEAR ON DISPLAY by KAREN SCHNITZSPAHN

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players…” This well-known quote from Shakespeare’s As You Like It will be heard again when the Elizabethan comedy comes to The Two River Theater with performances through Valentine’s Day weekend. Long ago, the witty romp through The Forest of Arden delighted Monmouth County audiences. Certain local residents and summer sojourners, who happened to be some of the world’s greatest Shakespeareans, performed As You Like It and other classical plays to benefit local charities. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, stage stars from New York and Philadelphia flocked to the New Jersey Shore each summer. The sweltering city theaters would shut down for the season in that era before air conditioning. Famous thespians such as Edwin Booth and Mary Anderson frequented Long Branch where an actors’ colony thrived in the area of today’s Monmouth University (West Long Branch). In Atlantic Highlands, the great Shakespearean Robert B. Mantell lived in a country home he called “Brucewood” which was decorated to look like Stratford upon Avon. The actors are long gone but the Mantell house survives as The St. Agnes Thrift Shop on Avenue D. Other Shakespearean stars lived in Monmouth Beach and Highlands. In conjunction with the Two River Theater production of As You Like It, an exhibit of vintage memorabilia and photos of early classical actors featured in Stars of the New Jersey Shore, A Theatrical History, will be on display.

Local author and historian Karen L. Schnitzspahn, Little Silver, is author of Stars of the New Jersey Shore: A Theatrical History (Schiffer Publishing, 2007), Jersey Shore Food History: Victorian Feasts to Boardwalk Treats (The History Press, 2012) and other regional history books.

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Where life experience counts, introductions are made, and the good old meet-and-greet takes on bright new meaning.

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JAMES AND KEVIN BARRY To say that Kevin Barry has a long history in hotel work is putting it mildly. He practically

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grew up in one. “It was kind of like Eloise at the Plaza,” says Jim Barry, Kevin’s father and president of J.P Barry Hospitality, Inc, which operates the Molly Pitcher Inn and The Oyster Point Hotel, both in Red Bank on the Navesink River. Jim recalls Kevin playing with toy cars in his office soon after the family purchased the Molly Pitcher in 1992. Kevin, then about seven, was witness to major renovations that would turn the Molly from a dowdy Colonial to a classy landmark with a decidedly European flair. Today, Kevin is the operations manager for both hotels. “I grew up in the business, observing my father, his work ethic and philosophy regarding hospitality, and seeing how things were run,” Kevin says. “It was always such a high energy, positive place to be.” He helped with various tasks, and served as a dock attendant as soon as he got his working papers. By high school his career path was clear. College brought him to Boston, where he studied hotel administration. A job taught him everything from guest services to food and beverage management and housekeeping. And then one day, in 2008, he got a phone call from home. “We told Kevin we were totally renovating the Oyster Point, which we’d recently purchased,” Jim recalls, “and asked for his input.” Kevin moved back to Red Bank. Upon the project’s completion—with floor-to-ceiling glass the Oyster Point has a more modern, contemporary feel than the traditionally classic Molly Pitcher, notes Jim, giving prospective guests a unique “best of both worlds” choice while enjoying the same high standards either way— Kevin delved further into the operations end of things. He teamed up with his father to brainstorm fresh ideas while adhering to the “morals and vision” shared by both hotels and exemplified by a “friendly, comfortable atmosphere” with superlative restaurants, accommodations, unparalleled wedding and banquet facilities, and ideal venues for corporate events. “Kevin’s input—a guy coming in with different approaches to increasing business and becoming more contemporary in the market place—has worked wonders,” says Jim. A new promenade at the Molly, for example, facilitates outdoor tented affairs for upwards of 300 people. The Barrys, always community minded, have become increasingly involved with various organizations and endeavors, and continue to support local vendors whenever possible. They love the area, its amenities—and Red Bank. “Our hotels’ best amenity is Red Bank,” says Kevin, though Red Bank might, in no small measure, see it the other way around.

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PAULINE POYNER Back in 1994, Pauline Poyner was busy juggling five part-time

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jobs so that she could attend to the disparate needs of her three children whom she was raising by herself. This was in Oceanport, where she, too, grew up and lives to this day. At the time, a close friend suggested she’d be good at real estate, to which Pauline replied: “Are you crazy?” But she gave it a shot, persevered, progressed. “And here I am, nearly twenty years later,” she says— “here” being a top-ranked realtor who, having achieved much personal success, can think of nothing better than reaching out and helping others less fortunate in life. In September, Pauline and her husband, Scott, also a licensed realtor, joined Heritage House Sotheby's International Realty in Rumson from a national real estate brokerage, Rumson office, where Pauline was Top Sales Associate for the last twelve consecutive years. “We’re really proud to be at Heritage now,” she says. “It’s a fantastic company.” Since 1995, Pauline has been a perennial winner of the NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® and a recipient of the highest level of Platinum every year since 2005. Consistently ranked in the top one percent of real estate sales nationwide, as well as in Monmouth County and the state, her career sales total over $311,000,000. Her old friend was not so crazy after all. Not everyone pays it forward, but as Pauline notes, “I’m not everyone.” She and Scott give back to the community, to support organizations that need people with resources and useful contacts and who are eager to put them to good use. Though their involvements are immensely time consuming, they manage to weave them into their days. “I just think you find time for things that are important,” says Pauline. Important, for example, are the Long Branch Chamber of Commerce, where Pauline serves on the board and orchestrates various community fundraisers; the School Holiday Hunger Challenge, a program she and Scott help sponsor which raises funds for The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties; and the Courtney Rose Foundation, launched in Oceanport following the death of a little girl who died of a brain tumor (two years ago the volunteer group was featured on “The Today Show”). Pauline is also involved with Matawan-based Michael’s Feat, a charity that helps seriously ill newborns; and The Ashley Lauren Foundation, Colts Neck, which helps children and families faced with pediatric cancer. As spokesperson for the Monmouth County March of Dimes, she recently chaired the 2013 gala that raised more than $100,000. If all that didn’t constitute a full enough plate, Pauline manages to squeeze in tennis each week, travel—and a whole lot of real estate.

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BILL LASHOVITZ Bill Lashovitz has thought about retirement, but only briefly. “What would I do with myself? I love this business,” he says.

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“I can’t picture sitting on the beach.” He’d rather, say, duck out of his office in Red Bank, where he is president of RBA Homes, a modular house construction company, and get his hands dirty with the crew on a new house installation. He hasn’t missed many for the hundreds of high-end modular homes that RBA has built over the past 27 years. Not a bad track record for a guy who initially eschewed his family’s building heritage for a career as a CPA. “The experience that I had working in public accounting, and the different industries that I was involved in before I started this company, gave me an education and understanding of how to run a business successfully,” he says succinctly, adding: “I always knew building was in my blood.” It just took him a while to get there. A Newark native, Bill’s family moved to Bradley Beach around 1955. Asbury Park High School led to Miami University of Ohio. He used his accounting degree to land a job at one of the Big 8 firms—which sent him immediately to New York. He spent the next 25 years at different controller jobs in areas including the mutual fund and diamond industries. Throughout much of this time, Bill commuted to New York from his home in Middletown, where he’s lived since 1970. In 1984 he made several commercial real estate investments in Monmouth County that included two in Red Bank where he launched his own accounting practice—relegated to the back burner following the subsequent purchase of vacant lots in Neptune upon which Bill proceeded to build. They weren’t the traditional stick-built homes that his father and grandfather favored. “That whole environment was not something I felt comfortable in,” he says. So Bill embraced factory-made modulars. He had absorbed the literature and was intrigued. Wave of the future…better built, quicker to erect, less expensive…what was not to like? While customization options initially were nonexistent, advancing modular construction technologies made them increasingly available—a critical development to someone whose niche became that of serving property-owning individuals, long a mainstay of RBA Homes. Today, custom designs are created right in Bill’s office. “Actually helping people design and construct a top-quality home that they fall in love with and will live in for many years, you get a real feeling of accomplishment,” he says. “We all do.”

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AMANDA LYNN It’s a nine-to-five job, except when it isn’t. But that’s okay with Amanda Lynn, Program Manager for Red

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Bank RiverCenter, an organization tasked with the management and revitalization of the borough’s downtown business district and whose successes are due, in part, to the special events that Amanda helps orchestrate. From a logistical standpoint, they are big, demanding, and time-consuming—Red Bank Wedding Walk…Girls Night Out—but very effective, putting Red Bank on the regional map and luring thousands of visitors into town. “I absolutely love this job,” says Amanda, a Red Bank native and Red Bank Regional High School graduate. “Every day is different, and my kind of job never stops.” Last night she worked late on an the holiday concert. Today she dropped off signs, checked e-mails, and made phone calls on the fly. She delivered “new banners to the horses” (RiverCenter provides horse and carriage rides during the holidays), returned to the office for a meeting, dealt with several business-owner concerns, checked with a printer and worked on social media. The life of a professional point person—myriad minutia seem to land upon her desk—isn’t always glamorous, but it’s vital. And it takes a certain outgoing personality (patience and empathy help), joined to a person of multi-talents, to make it work. In Amanda’s case, she brings a background to the task that includes production work at The Two River Times newspaper and Red Hot Magazine, both based in Red Bank, as well as advertising experience and, through it, a relationship with RiverCenter that afforded her an insider’s look at the organization and Red Bank before she joined full time. She’s run small print shops. She knows the local business scene inside and out. Then there’s volunteerism. A Rumson resident—Amanda moved there recently with her son, Connor, a freshman at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School—she for years lived in Fair Haven. As a trustee for the Foundation of Fair Haven, she worked on the town’s Centennial events and Knollwood School Teen Canteen events, to which she brought her marketing skills. She’s an EMT with the First Aid Squad. And in 2012 received Fair Haven’s Volunteer of the Year award. “She’s a single mom with a tremendous amount of energy and community spirit,” said Mayor Ben Lucarelli at the time. With the holiday programs behind her, Amanda is gearing up for February’s Restaurant Week and the March 30th

Red Bank Wedding Walk, and is always studying logistics and exploring ideas for new events and promotions. “It’s always changing and can be challenging and exciting at times,” she says happily, which couldn’t suit her more.

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MELISSA CLIFTON “Who could possibly be passionate about doing eyebrows? But once I started, I seriously loved it, and I loved the results that my

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clients were getting,” says Melissa Clifton. “They were thrilled.” And still are, judging by the explosive growth her specialty boutique, Arch Brow Bar, has experienced since she opened in 2008. Imagine observing a beautiful painting—with a frame that is much too thick. This will detract from your enjoyment of the art. A frame too thin will have an equally disturbing effect. If the frame is chipped or cracked, your eye will go right to the flaw. But if the frame is optimal, your eye will focus on the painting. Obvious, right? While Melissa Clifton is an artist, she uses the picture frame metaphor for something else entirely. Eyebrows. Their role in perfectly framing the human face, apparently, was not so obvious at all, at least in this area, until brow art became Melissa’s passion. This wasn’t her original career path, however. Melissa, an Oceanport resident, studied art at Brookdale Community College, and was headed to design school in New York when her family suffered a horrific tragedy. She put her education on hold and—“always a bit of a makeup artist”—took a job at a spa in Little Silver. While there, she became a licensed skin care specialist, and gravitated towards eyebrow styling under the umbrella of services offered. “I started developing my own techniques,” she explains. “Because I was an artist, I would draw a lot of faces, and say, ‘Okay, if this were only a little thicker here, a bit longer there, that would balance the face much better.’ ”No one was working harder to become the consummate master browista. Melissa’s month-long client waiting list for facials became even longer for eyebrows. This necessitated the hiring of several browistas-in-training and additional space. She went out on her own, eventually landing at 782 Broad Street in Shrewsbury where she is today with a staff of six. She looks forward to growing her business (brows plus tinting, facial/body waxing, eyelashes, makeup, facials) as much as working with her trainees, “helping young women to have a fantastic career that they love.” She also uses her business as a platform to give back in whatever ways she can “to a community that has given much support to me.” Melissa has a message she likes to share with others, and one that she lives by: “Following your passion, no matter how silly you may think it is, will lead you to other wonderful things in life; and while you may experience great tragedy, you can still find beauty as well.”

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MEET THE NEW BAKERY BOSS of BROAD STREET A Red Hot Interview with Buddy Valastro by CORT SMITH

Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna & Buddy Valastro celebrate the opening of Carloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bakery in Red Bank with Bruno Battaglia, a young fan and special guest from the Make A Wish Foundation.

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you know the most popular item at his exceptionally popular bakeries—and a personal favorite—is the “Lobster Tail” (crusty, yes, from crustaceans, no.) If you’re from the Red Bank area, you very well could have been one of many who stood in line for the big grand opening of his Carlo’s Bakery, at 86 Broad Street, just before Thanksgiving…and chances are that you’ve been back numerous times already. Of course, Cake Boss is the name of the eponymous hit TLC series and an appropriate moniker for Jersey native Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro, a famously accomplished master baker and awardwinning cake decorator. Carlo’s Bakery is a family-owned business launched in Hoboken—still home to the flagship bake shop— by Carlo Guastaffero in 1910 and acquired in 1964 by Bartolo Valastro Sr., Buddy’s grandfather. When Buddy isn’t taking care of the baking business, with various family members, he’s filming the reality show, with various family members, and traveling the country teaching and conducting baking workshops. But you already knew all that. We recently caught up with Buddy (who was on the road) to ask him about baking, Red Bank, and what’s in store for the future.

RED HOT: You’ve said that it takes ten years to become a Master Baker. Why did you put in the time, as opposed to becoming, say, a chef or an accountant?

time, I’m in the baking room, I’m in the decorating room. I love being in the zone at the bakery.

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You’re quoted as saying: “We’re there to be a part of the community, not to be a community-killer.” Can you expand on this as it might relate to Red Bank?

BUDDY:

I grew up watching my dad work at the bakery, and when I was old enough, I started learning everything. “Lobster Tails” I was fascinated by the work from day one. My dad taught me everything from baking and decorating to running a business. I realized I had a gift for the work and loved doing it. The time and effort was worth it; I didn’t mind putting in the hours, I just wanted to be the best at what I do.

RED HOT: Naturally, you researched various locales for your fourth—and largest—New Jersey bakery. Why Red Bank? We understand that your family had a condo in Highlands and now owns a home in Long Branch. Do you spend much time at the shore? BUDDY: I knew I wanted a Carlo’s Bakery in Red Bank. My family and I have spent a lot of time in the area and we thought it would be perfect for the bakery. We’ve received such a warm welcome from the community since the bakery opened. We’re very thankful and happy to be in Red Bank. Growing up, my family and I would spend summers and weekends down the shore, and we still do! My kids love it. Most of the time the whole famiglia will vacation together for a weekend, my sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews. It’s so nice to have everyone together.

RED HOT: With stores to run and shows to tape, do you consider yourself still a hands-on owner? Do you find time to do any baking yourself?

BUDDY: You know, I do. With everything going on, I make sure to be on top of what’s going on in the bakeries, what cake orders are in for the week. As busy as things get, that’s part of running a business. I’ll definitely be at Carlo’s Bakery Red Bank. I try to visit all of the locations as much as possible. And when I do have

BUDDY:

Neighborhood bakeries are so important to the community and that’s what we’re aiming for, to join the community as a neighbor and not a competitor.

I’m excited to get the baking classes going at Red Bank. It’s a great space for kids’ parties, but also for local businesses to get together, learn something new. We’re also looking forward to joining the [Red Bank RiverCentersponsored] Wedding Walk next year. I’ve heard a lot about it, so have the bakers, we’re all excited for that.

RED HOT:

Were you surprised by the enthusiastic opening day turnout? Cake Boss chronicles your overarching desire to achieve your late father's dream of making Carlo's Bake Shop a household name, with or without the help of your family. Are you already a household name?

BUDDY:

I was thrilled with the turnout and reaction from the community. It was humbling that so many people were excited. I’m always working to further my dad’s dream for the bakery. I think I’ve achieved it on some level, but I want to take his dream even further.

RED HOT: Do you envision more locations? BUDDY:

Red Bank is the fourth in New Jersey, and I’ve been so happy to keep the bakeries close to home. But next year the first West Coast Carlo’s will open in Las Vegas. It’s an exciting time for the bakery.

CARLO’S BAKERY 86 BROAD ST., RED BANK 732.268.7710 carlosbakery.com

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Good Times for Good Causes. Sweetest Sin Lingerie & Sugarush Bakery team

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Speaker & MC of the event DonnaLyn Giegerich with Lisa Frank, Board President of the Young Survival Coalition.

Go Naked & Check Yourself | RED More than $11,000 was raised, along with awareness, for the fight against self-detectable cancers at the wildly original and wonderfully successful (sold out) GO NAKED 3rd annual Sweetest Sin fashion show held November 24th at red. YSC/Young Survival Coalition (youngsurvival.org) and CSC Cancer Support Community (cscjerseyshore.org) at The Diney Goldsmith Center Jersey Shore were the benefiting charities and donations continue to be welcome. antha del Sam Sin Mo t s te e Swe

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Hundreds gathered for the 3rd annual holiday chow-down that brings fabulous fare from dozens of Red Bank’s favorite restaurants to the forks and fingertips of hungry FLAVOUR fans. Proceeds from the event go to Parker Family Health Center, Red Bank, PBA-McCarthy Children’s College Fund, and the Red Bank Flavour Culinary Alliance.

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LAWYERS IN STYLE Edward J. McKenna, Jr. is Senior Partner in McKenna, DuPont, Higgins, & Stone, former Red Bank Councilman, and then Mayor. During his dynamic leadership, the Borough was cited numerous times as one of the best examples of a renaissance city by national publications including the New York Times, The Washington Post and Smithsonian Magazine. Michael DuPont is Partner in the firm, third term Red Bank Councilman, Treasurer and Commissioner of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and served as co-finance chairperson for the Presidential Election Campaign of Senator John Kerry. McKenna and DuPont have been providing legal services together to Monmouth county families and businesses, State Financial Institutions, and Municipal Governments for over thirty years.

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I’m IMPORTANT I believe you should always maintain your health. You take your car in for tune-ups and maintenance. So, why wouldn’t you take just as good care of yourself? That is why I eat right, go to the gym, and stay active with my grandchildren. That is also why I get my annual mammogram at the Women’s Center at Riverview.

The doctors at the Women’s Center are phenomenal. And, the new design makes it feel like you are at a spa. I especially like that you can coordinate your other diagnostic tests at the same time as your mammogram — so I can schedule my own “tune-up!” I am a grandmother. I am active. I am important. You are important too. Make time for your mammogram. To make an appointment at the Women’s Center at Riverview, please call 732.530.2305. Or visit www.RiverviewMedicalCenter.com/WomensCenter

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roper health before pregnancy is just as important as being healthy during pregnancy,” says Adi Smolinksy, M.D., a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist on staff at Riverview Medical Center. “The first few weeks of pregnancy are crucial in the healthy development of a child, but many women don’t know they are pregnant until several weeks after conception. If a woman is looking to get pregnant, it is important she begin ‘preconception care.’” According to Dr. Smolinsky, preconception care begins with a visit to the woman’s physician where she and her doctor will go over things such as family medical history, genetic testing, personal medical history, vaccination status, and infection screening, to help the woman address any potential barriers to pregnancy and plan for getting pregnant.

Baby in the New Year? Get your body ready.

by CAITLIN COYLE for Riverview Medical Center

In addition to the visit to the doctor, women also need to make sure they are making healthy lifestyle choices. If a woman smokes, she should stop, as smoking can lead to premature or low-weight births, and of course diet, exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight prior to and during pregnancy are also important. Women need to consume approximately 300 extra calories, but the calories should be well balanced and nutritious to provide essential nutrients to the fetus, and ensure a healthy birth-weight. Along with a healthy diet, women should also add a daily folic acid supplement. “I encourage every woman who is considering having a baby to talk to her physician before trying to conceive in order to determine the best possible steps for her. Every woman is different, and experiences pregnancy differently, so it is important to consult with your doctor so they may provide support and advice along the way,” says Dr. Smolinsky. Infertility affects approximately 12 percent of couples of childbearing age and can be the result of a number of different reasons among women and men. According to a recent study reported in US News and World Report, five million babies have been born using assisted reproductive technologies, or fertility treatments since 1970, with 2.4 million of them being born since 2007. While many of the factors of infertility cannot be prevented—such as ovulation dysfunction, anatomical (abnormal development of female anatomy) problems, and endometriosis in females, or low or absent sperm production and abnormal sperm function in males—preconception care is an important step women can take to keep themselves healthy if they are planning to have a baby. From pre-conception to post-partum, the Childbirth Center at Riverview Medical Center with its team of board certified OB/GYNs, specialists, pediatricians, and Magnet-recognized nurses deliver. For more information about preparing for pregnancy, visit MeridianMomtourage.com. To find a physician, call 800.560.9990.

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RED BANK

ARTS | EVENTS | FOOD | MUS

JAN | FEB | MAR 2014 VENUES

COUNT BASIE THEATRE TWO RIVER THEATER 99 Monmouth Street 732.842.9000 21 Bridge Avenue 732.345.1400 countbasietheatre.org trtc.org

AROUND TOWN Red Bank Public Library Programs: Special Black History Month Concert Feb 20 7:309pm al wright unit jazz trio concert celebrating African American music & musicians; Red Bank Photography Club First Mon 7-8:30pm Learn how to master your camera; Red Bank Writers Group First Mon 7-8:30pm Write with other locals; Artists Workshop First Thu 7-8:30pm Artist draw & paint with Joe Bergholm; The River Read Poetry Reading Series Second Sat of each month 2:30-4:30pm Reading by a noted poet, followed by an open mic; Saturday Scrabble Second Sat 2-4pm For lovers of the game; Readin’ On The River Third Wed 7-8pm Fiction & non-fiction book of the month club for enthusiastic readers; Yoga for Adults Fri 1-2pm Free for all levels International Folk Dancing every Tues 8pm United Methodist Church 247 Broad St. Learn dances from around the world in a relaxed, informal setting. Beginners welcome. No partners needed.

BOWTIE CINEMAS 36 White Street 732.777.3456 bowtiecinemas.com

(The Art Alliance is a co-op gallery for area artists) Beacon Fine Arts Gallery 61 Monmouth St 936-0888 Paintings, sculpture, serigraphs and giclee prints Chetkin Gallery 9 Wharf Av 743-6116 International fine art with an emphasis on contemporary European painters

RED BANK PUBLIC LIBRARY 84 W. Front St 732.842.0690 lmxac.org/redbank

COMEDY Joy Behar & David Brenner Feb 23 7pm Count Basie Theatre Two comic originals in a quick witted romp thru real life—the co-host of ABC’s The View together with talk shows’ most invited guest

Frame to Please 2 Bridge Av/ The Galleria 741-8062 Original artwork and photography by local artists Laurel Tracey Gallery 10 White St 224-0760 Contemporary painting, sculpture and works on paper

FILM First Rate, First Run Indies & Foreign Films Bow Tie Cinemas RB 36 White St 777-3456

ART

Sing-A-Long Sound Of Music Feb 15 2pm Count Basie Theatre A screening of the classic Julie Andrews movie musical with subtitles so the whole audience can sing along

Art Alliance of Monmouth County 33 Monmouth St 842-9403 January Exhibit “Photography As An Element” February Exhibit “The New Yorker” “The Storm” Opening Feb 1 March Exhibit 29th Annual Jean Townsend Award Exhibition “Real Simple” “In Living Color” Opening Mar 1

Count Basie Theatre Free Film Series Count Basie Theatre Moonstruck (1987) Feb 18 7pm Brooklyn book keeper falls for the brother of the man she agreed to marry; 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Mar 18 7pm Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, object buried beneath the Lunar surface

Bobby Collins Feb 28 8pm Count Basie Theatre The # 1 most played and requested comedian on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio mixes the physical comedy of Jerry Lewis with the heart of George Burns

Clockwise from bottom left: Joy Behar/Comedy; Swan Lake/Dance; The Pink Floyd Experience/Music; Branford Marsalis/Music; Sing-A-Long Sound of Music/Film; The Music Man/Theater; Cirque Ziva/Theater; Moonstruck/Film; Lonestar/Music; Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding/Theater; 2001/Film; Suzanne Vega/Music; Moody Blues/Music; Dinosaur Train/Theater; Rain/Music; Pinkolandia/Theater; Cesar Millan/Talks & Lectures; Celtic Nights/Dance.

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M U S I C | S H O P P I N G | T H E AT E R THEATER As You Like It Jan 25-Feb 16 Two River Theater Travel to Shakespeare’s Forest of Arden as cross-dressing heroines & triumphant heroes surrender to romance. Directed by Michael Sexton A Little Shakespeare: As You Like It Feb 4-8 Two River Theater/ Marion Huber Theater A 75-minute version of the play performed by local high school students. Adapted and directed by Jason McDowell-Green Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure Jan29 3pm Count Basie Theater Based on the popular tv show for preschoolers, a fun-filled, interactive and immersive live trip back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the earth....and rode in trains!

in the concert production of Meredith Willson's musical that takes place in River City, Iowa, where Marian the Librarian falls for "trouble with a capital T" in visiting con man Harold Hill. (Part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival) Cirque Ziva Mar16 7pm Count Basie Theater The Golden Dragon Acrobats from China in a fast-paced, technically innovative and breathtakingly beautiful show

DANCE Rhythm Of The Dance: The National Dance Company Od Ireland Feb 13 8pm Count Basie Theatre Live show featuring thirty dancers, a traditional live full Irish band & the Young Irish Tenors Direct From Ireland-Celtic NightsEmigrants Bridge Mar 14 8pm Count Basie Theatre A story of the lives and loves of Celtic exiles in the New World told in melody, lyrics, and the thundering rhythms of Irish dance Swan Lake: Moscow Festival Ballet Mar 19 8pm Count Basie Theatre Leading dancers from across Russia perform Tchaikovsky’s classic under director Sergei Radchenko, lengendary prinicpal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet

Pinkolandia Feb 22Mar 23 Two River Theater Exiled from Chile to Reagan-era Wisconsin, two young sisters create imaginary worlds to make sense of their family’s past. Directed by Jose Zayas

TALKS & LECTURES Cesar Millan Live! Mar 12 8pm Count Basie Theater The secrets of happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions from 3-time Emmy Award winner sharing techniques & taking questions about from the audience

Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding Mar2 6pm Count Basie Theater Eat, drink, dance, converse, and get caught up in the festivities of this all-inclusive, interactive matrimonial experience (and one of the longest running shows in Off-Broadway history) where you, the audience, play the parts of Tony and Tina’s family and friends, joining them for the reception, feast and hilarious family dramas. The Music Man March 13-16 Two River Theater NAACP and Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara directs an African-American cast

MUSIC Jazz at The Basie: An Evening with Branford Marsalis Jan 30 8pm Count Basie Theater An astounding performance by one of the most innovative and forward-thinking jazz ensembles around with the Grammy Award-winner saxophonist & his Quartet of musical friends A Valentine’s Doo Wop Feb 8 7:30pm Count Basie Theater Croonin’ for spoonin’ with Kenny Vance & The Planotones, Jimmy Clanton, The Mystics & more The Sing-Off Live Tour: A Night of A Capella Feb 21 8pm Count Basie Theater As seen on the NBC TV competition, the best vocal group finalists in the country in an 'up close and personal' show performed with no instruments and voices only

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Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles Feb 16 3pm Count Basie Theater Direct from Broadway, the full range of The Beatles’ discography live on stage, note-for-note

Moody Blues Mar 7 & 8 8pm Count Basie Theatre The original 60’s British Invasion Supergroup still rocking after 70 million albums

Josh Turner: Punching Bag Tour Feb 22 8pm Count Basie Theatre Hard-core country from one of country music’s hit-makers on his #1 Billboard Country Album

Monmouth Civic Chorus-American Songbook Mar 9 4pm Count Basie Theatre A celebration of America’s home-grown music. from back porches to Broadway

The Pink Floyd Experience: Greatest Hits and Rarities Feb 27 8pm Count Basie Theatre Full quadraphonic sound, light show & six musicians perform Pink Floyd classics

Lonestar Acoustic Mar 13 8pm Count Basie Theatre The multiplatinum, “Islands in the Stream” country-rooted quartet celebrates twenty years together

Jazz Arts Project presents: An Enchanted Evening of Song Mar 1 7:30pm Two River Theater Bob Tuzzo, Tony Corrao and special guest Champian Fulton with members of the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra perform from the Great American Songbook The Straits Mar 4 8pm Count Basie Theatre Members of the original Dire Straits perform their greatest hits for the first time in 20 years

Summer of Love V Feat. Glen Burtnick and the Summer of Love Experience Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Woodstock Mar 15 8pm Count Basie Theatre The memories & music of the Woodstock Generation done “note for note and absolutely alive” Suzanne Vega At Two River Theater Mar 20 8pm Two River Theater The acclaimed singer-songwriter performs her contemporary folk songs

Jersey Shore Rock N’ Soul Revue Ft. Bobby Bandeira & His All-Star Band A Tribute to American Troubadours Mar 21 8pm Count Basie Theatre A tribute to the great music & artists of the American Song Book that has defined pop, rock and folk music for generations Pat Metheney Unity Group with Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams & Giulio Carmassi Mar 23 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre The legendary American jazz guitarist and an incredible group of musicians play it forward from the original Unity Band record & tour

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Jamian’s Food & Drink 79 Monmouth St 747.8050 Mon/ Pat Guadagno Tues/Game Night; Wed /Live reggae with Random Test; Th/Grateful Thursdays; Fri/ Live music; Sat/Live Music; Sun/Open Mic La Pastaria Restaurant 30 Linden Pl 224.8699 First & Third Fri/Russ Martone performing classic Sinatra and tunes other musical icons Red 3 Broad St 741.3232 Wed/Live Music 7pm -11pm; Fri & Sat/DJ; Sun/Live Jazz The Downtown 10 West Front St 741.2828 Live music every night, upstairs and downstairs; The Oyster Point Hotel 146 Bodman Pl 530.8200 Live music Fri & Sat nights with Barbara Rose Walt Street Pub 180 Monmouth St 741.5936 Live music with Pez Head, The Jonzes, Kindred, Bob Burger, Guns 4 Hire, Dead Bank and The Haven

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Tania Joseph, Beth Penninger-Coyle, Donna Jeanne, Lori Ann Casciano in Nunsense

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Joe and Donna Jeanne Bagnole on the set of Shop Around The Corner (photo by Bobbie Kingsley)

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S E C T I O N AT L A N T I C H I G H L A N D S

t’s a literal step in from the sidewalk of the Atlantic Highlands downtown business district— but once inside the storefront at 123 First Avenue, it’s possible to find yourself transported to a 1930s New York apartment, a veddy-British drawing room, a mountain cabin, even your friendly neighborhood insane asylum.

As producing partners at First Avenue Playhouse, Joe and Donna Jeanne Bagnole have spent a quarter of a century maintaining their vision of year-round community theater in Atlantic Highlands—a never-ending season of some 300 productions that began in November 1988, with Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.”

First Avenue has its roots in the Onstage Theater Company, a traveling troupe operated by Joe and Donna Jeanne with two other couples. The six partners established their home venue as “a place where we wouldn’t be getting kicked out in favor of restaurant crowds or parties”—and, with their former associates having passed away or retired to Florida, the Bagnoles found themselves the stewards of a place that they re-organized as a nonprofit entity about eight years ago. This spring, First Avenue Playhouse celebrates 25 years of entertainment—a milestone that was met at the end of 2013— with a special Anniversary Event at the harborside Shore Casino. According to Joe, “it will be a chance to support our work, a chance to dress up”—as well as a chance to catch a sneak-preview performance of “Nunsense,” the habitforming tunefest that moves to the playhouse for a subsequent April engagement.

An annual Halloween production, from monstrous melodramas to spirited silliness, also serves to set them apart from the “weekend warrior” pack. Over the course of those many shows, Donna and Joe have collaborated with numerous actors and directors who went on to professional work in New Jersey and Off Broadway. Monmouth County-based playwright Joe Simonelli enjoyed a long residency there; premiering many of his comedies, dramas and musicals in Atlantic Highlands—and master puppeteer James Racioppi (profiled recently in Red Hot magazine) operated out of First Avenue for years, prior to establishing his own nearby Paper Moon Puppet Theatre. The Bagnoles get creative as well, with Donna Jeanne acting in a couple of shows each year, while both she and Joe occasionally take their turn in the director’s chair. Not commonly known is the fact that they have both assisted their old friend Racioppi as puppeteers for his Paper Moon productions—and Donna continues to maintain a seriously silly side career as a Lucille Ball tribute artist, called upon to recreate classic skits at such locales as Renault Winery (where, twice each year, she performs Lucy’s memorable grape-stomping bit) and corporate events (“I can do VitaMeataVegaMin anytime, anywhere”). Considering all the talented friends they’ve made over the years, it’s no surprise that the Bagnoles are asked every so often to appear in ultra-indie feature films like the recent “MacGuffin”— and fellow Leonardo native Kevin Smith’s breakthrough “Clerks,” in which Donna does a turn as “Indecisive Video Customer,” while Joe’s IMDb.com page will forever typecast him as “Cat Sh*t Watching Customer.”

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Though they point out that they’ve been characterized as the Neil Simon House, the company’s bread-and-butter remains comedies—not just Doc Simon items, but golden-age Broadway favorites (“Harvey,” “Arsenic and Old Lace”), British bedroom romps, and many littleknown but often noteworthy properties. And, although the demands of spectacle and scenery forbid the hosting of most musicals, the First Avenue family has scored successes with such intimate and interactive favorites as “Forever Plaid” and the sister plays of the ever-popular “Nunsense” franchise. While Donna observes that the playhouse was the area’s first to offer a “dessert theater” format, the onstage fare isn’t limited to sweet confections. Under Joe’s policy of “trying to do one risky thing each year,” the company has taken on edgier dramas from such FIRST AVENUE PLAYHOUSE playwrights as Lillian Hellman, 123 FIRST AVE, Gore Vidal, and Tennessee ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS Williams, with plans to visit the 732.291.7552 work of Jean Anouilh, and even firstavenueplayhouse.com Edward Albee’s bracingly salty “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Any dreams of big-screen stardom are balanced out by the realities of operating a year-round theater, in an area where the average audience is down by an estimated one-third in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. First Avenue Playhouse remains a warm and welcoming presence in the neighborhood; a place where actors, writers and directors can catch a break, and where theatergoers can catch entertainments—such as Steve Martin’s “The Underpants,” scheduled through January 25 followed by Pajama Tops running January 31 to February 22—in classic nightclub-style seating. Atlantic Highlands restaurants—the Memphis Pig Out and Neil Michael’s Steakhouse—offer dinner/theater packages with go on to dessert, coffee and a show at the theater. “Our audience likes the idea of sharing a table with someone they’ve never met,” says Joe. “So many people have told me that they made new friends, or even met their future spouse, by being seated across from them at First Avenue Playhouse.” More info on First Avenue Playhouse and the upcoming anniversary event—including updated ticket and schedule details, as well as dinner/show options—can be found at firstavenueplayhouse.com.

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Guinness World Record Holder | The Oldest Living Rabbit When Jenna Antol and a certain fluffy bunny first met, she was in the 8th grade, growing up in Atlantic Highlands, and he was a scruffy little Jersey Wooley bunny on a shelf in a pet shop, unwanted and unloved. “If you find something little, you can get it,” was her mother’s response to Jenna’s plea for a pet. She came home with Do (named for his crazy hair-do). The manager said nobody wanted him so Jenna took him home for free. She and Do were together for 17 years and two weeks until he died last year, but not before becoming famous, celebrated, and loved around the world.

Jenna Antol with Do

Jenna, now a veterinary technician at Atlantic Highlands Animal Hospital and always an avid internet user, decided Do might do for Guinness when she read qualifications online. She was game and so was Guinness. Do won the title and still holds it today in the latest 2013-14 Guinness Book of Records. Although he’s not here to defend his title, his story lives on in Jenna’s book about “the once forgotten bunny (from Atlantic Highlands) who went on to become a world record holder.”

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making a mark on atlantic highlands by CJ ANSORGE

Painting by Scott Nickerson; tattoo by Tony Rodriquez

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ony Rodriquez may have fierce Samoan tribal markings across his face, but there’s no mistaking that his eye is on the clock. It’s almost 3pm and this single dad—aka Tattoo Tony—knows it’s time for his six year old son, Ray Ray, to come home from Atlantic Highlands Elementary School. Clearly, nothing else matters until Ray Ray comes through the door of Under My Skin Tattoo Studio, Tony’s booming business (he has a second shop, Tat2, in South Amboy) that he opened January 7, 2008 in a small rented space at 73 Memorial Parkway in Atlantic Highlands. In November 2013, two days before Thanksgiving, he bought the whole building. As he is the first to tell you, Tony has a lot to be thankful for. “When I was eleven, my parents split,” he reports from a distance of thirty years. “By the time I was twelve, I was on my own, living on the street, sleeping in a single room in a boarding house in Neptune, and a drug addict.” Today, he’s a successful entrepreneur, a recognized master and mentor in his field, and a beamingly proud parent. He counts Loretta Lynn in his closest circle and musician/actor/reality show star Bret Michaels as his friend and the personal knight in shining armor he holds responsible for getting him clean. He’s been on Celebrity Apprentice half a dozen times himself and has a fan base of more than 5,000 followers on Facebook. It’s a long way from his rough beginnings and he’s worked hard to come the distance. “I got my first tattoo—a grim-reaper—in 1984, at Gene’s Body Art World in Asbury,“ he remembers. He was just a kid, but soon he became an apprentice there and found his calling. “The times were different then.” Today, New Jersey state law requires 2000 logged and documented hours for an apprenticeship and licensing. Health Department regulations are stringent, release forms required, and parental consent needed for anyone under 18. “In the ‘80’s, tattoos where for bad guys and bikers and guys in the service,“ he says. “Nobody was paying attention like today.” Under My Skin is Tony’s “dream come true,” the theme of his YouTube video. His newly renovated studio is a 2,500 square foot maze of fully-equipped, hygienic rooms with multiple tattooing stations for seven employees, and a room for piercing, another body art that’s gone from exotic to popular, moving into the mainstream. Unlike earlier times, there is no narrow profiling of clients nowadays. People come in from all walks of life. “When a person comes in, we’ll pick their brain, find out what they’re about, and get to what’s going to flow with their body,” explains Tony about the process. The body art of tattooing ranges from the very simple to the amazingly complex, with the choice of tattoo artist—in terms of experience, as well as personal artistic style—an important consideration. A tattoo can take less than an hour or weeks to complete and, in all cases, Tony explains, there’s an emotional component that holds a memory. “It’s like a photo album,“ he says, “that tells a piece of your life’s story, where you came from.”

Bret Michaels & Tony; tattoos by Tony; Tony & son Ray Ray; welcome to Under My Skin; Jaxson, Jack, and Bryan—some of the team at Under My Skin

Where Tony came from is never far away and giving back is always present in where he is now. After Super-Storm Sandy, he marshaled dozens of volunteers in a major drive that raised more than $40,000 to provide relief for storm victims, delivered in truck-loads of clothes, food, supplies, and resources that included valuable gift cards. His non-profit foundation, Under My Skin for Life, has raised many thousands of dollars for causes close to Tony’s heart. And, stepping into Tony’s shop during the holiday season means stepping around and over hundreds of toys collected in his annual drive that distributes gifts to kids in the shore area. An active member of the Atlantic Highlands vibrant arts community and an artist in his own right, Tony was recently a judge for Visual Notes from the Underground, the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council juried exhibition of “lowbrow art, art inspired by street, underground, surf and skate, graffiti, car art and other non-traditional work.” In January, Tony and his crew will be exhibitors at the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, one of the biggest tattooing events in the world. More than an estimated 10,000 people will be coming to see top tattoo artists from across the country and around the globe. Or you can come to Atlantic Highlands, and just ask for Tony.

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Beauty and the Beast Saturdays 1pm Jan 24-Apr 5, Sun Jan 19 Based on the classic fairy tale featuring enchanted forest creatures, a little snail named Escargot, an evil Troll, a sad Beast, and Beauty and her mischievous little brother, Cupidon. (Tickets: $9.00 ; children under 2 are free. Reservations suggested.) The Paper Moon Puppet Theatre 171 First Av AH 732-775-0290 papermoonpuppettheatre.com Pajama Tops Jan 31-Feb 22 Fri & Sat 8:30pm; Sun Matinee Feb 16 2:30pm; Thu evenings Feb 6 & 20 8:30pm The plot is all fun. The husband is planning a business trip for philandering purposes: his wife secretly invites the same voluptuous girl to spend the weekend. The husband is trapped. Out of the blue, an old friend appears, with hands aflutter followed by a gendarme. Tickets $22/Dinner packages available. The First Avenue Playhouse, A Dessert Theatre 123 First Av AH 732-291-7552 firstavenueplayhouse.com

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Sounds of the Highlands Jr. Concert Sun, Mar 23 3pm Sixth annual concert with local performers aged 5 through 18 Central Baptist Church, 28 E. Highland Av

Brewery Tours Thu & Fri 5-7:30pm Sat & Sun 12-5pm State-of-the-art Newlands Systems 15 barrel independent craft brewery in a turn-of-the-century red brick warehouse Carton Brewing 6 E. Washington Av AH cartonbrewing.com

Movies Ongoing Evenings, Matinees, Bargain Tuesdays First-Run Movies, Big Screen Blockbusters, CD movies, Late Shows, Special Events Atlantic Cinemas 82 1st Av AH 732-291-0148 atlanticcinemas.com Artists of the Jersey Shore/ AJ Dillon Gallery

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S E C T I O N L I T T L E S I LV E R by OLIVIA IANNONE

Pet’s General Store Where Little Saves Going a Long Way

t’s the chronic woe of a smalltown pet owner: shuttling oneself up and down the highway to a large commercial pet store to pick up a bag of food, some treats or a new toy for a furry companion. At least, that’s what life-long pet lover and Little Silver resident Kathleen Fox-Smith thought before setting out to open her own store, Pet’s General Store, in May of 2012. She wanted to make pet ownership easie—and it only grew from there.

“Everyone has pets and I really wanted to make it convenient,” she said. This convenience isn’t just about the store’s Little Silver locality. It also means that Kathleen stocks all the staples carried by large chains, along with harder to obtain pet food brands. And if something doesn’t fit on her shelves, she’ll order it in upon request. Her goal is to have “everything that pet owners want and need”—or, at least, come as close to that goal as is possible in the rapidly growing pet industry. Prior to opening the shop, Kathleen worked for eight years at the pharmacy of the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, where she learned the inventory taking and pet care skills that have helped Pet’s General Store to thrive since its opening. The store’s focus is on cat and dog supplies, but it also carries the basics for smaller mammals such as guinea pigs and rabbits. The products stocked are carefully chosen by Kathleen, who only sells healthy foods and high-quality items. Pet’s General Store also features locally made dog biscuits and bandannas. For Kathleen, the local atmosphere gives her the ability to have a “personal touch” with her customers, many of whom she knows by their first names. When they meet in the shop, customers and employees alike bond over their shared love of pets. It’s this same love that fuels the store’s continued support for pet rescue organizations. In warmer months, Pet’s General Store often hosts adoptions days in partnership with the local ASPCA. At each event so far, every pet brought out to the store has been adopted. Kathleen, who owns three “senior citizen” rescue dogs herself, says this successful tradition will continue next spring. In the meantime, the compact store will stay packed with high-quality pet ownership essentials, saving local animal lovers that long trip up the highway throughout the winter months.

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617 HARDING ROAD, LITTLE SILVER— a paradise apart in the midst of one of Monmouth County’s most desireable communities.

by ALISON BEEBER

A VERY SPECIAL HOME 18’ X 18’ humidity & temperature controlled wine cellar features master crafted brick walls and floor, and mahogony cabinetry with holders for 2100 bottles.

An in-ground heated gunite pool and Jacuzzi are privately set for outdoor enjoyment midst the beautifully landscaped grounds on 1.95 acres of prime Monmouth County real estate.

A 12-foot stainless steel hood with fire suspension exhaust filters air through external industrial fans that equalize the room temperature in the commerical grade chef’s kitchen.

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S E C T I O N R E A L E S TAT E

here’s no mistaking the grand scale of the house on Harding Road, but its real grandeur lies in its details and the pleasure of discovery that feels like being on a fabulous treasure hunt.

‘The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details…’ William Morris 19th century English designer, writer & artist

617 HARDING ROAD | LITTLE SILVER

Custom-built in 2004 from plans by architect Patrick M. Gilvary, every inch of the house and grounds were completed under the direction of the current owner who brought a professional expertise in construction to the project that was matched with a clear vision for a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. No expenses spared. No detail overlooked. Only the finest materials would do at every turn. Built to enhance the quality of life of anyone who lives or visits there, the heart of the house is its four-star kitchen—a chef’s delight that has passed muster by some of the area’s finest who have joined in for celebrated cooking sessions. Some of the kitchen’s features include a commercial grade six-burner stove, an industrial fryer, and a baker with its own water filtration system that, when called on, can be used to spray a fine mist while baking (a professional secret to a perfect pie). A twelve-foot stainless steel exhaust hood has a special air filtration system that equalizes the air temperature for ultimate comfort. And, the porcelain tile throughout was specially selected for high-volume usage and never stains. A private elevator takes you down to a 2100-bottle

FORMAL DINING ROOM (far left) (20’ X 17’) with mahagony flooring and lighted built-in mill-shopped cabinets featuring hand-beveled glass in each panel. POOLHOUSE (middle left) with outdoor kitchen, two custom barbeques, full bath and second story playroom. EAT-IN KITCHEN (near left) (30’ X 20’) with fully equipped granite topped center island work station and state-of-the-art commercial appliances.

capacity, temperature/humidity-controlled wine cellar, or back again to the main floor and formal dining room with its marble fireplace and floor-to-ceiling custom-built beveled-glass cabinetry lining the walls. But the feeling of the house is anything but formal. Modeled after a classic 19th century shore colonial, the inviting lines and spacious floor plan welcome easy everyday living. Bruce Collins, who was the construction supervisor on the project when the house was being built, still has a sense of awe when it comes to describing the property. ”A lot of homes nowadays just get put up,” he says. “This house is constructed with lots of love and personal attention…and everything that makes it first class. The closer you look, the better it gets. The details are incredible.” Like the working cedar shutters and the hand-cut Vermont slate roof tiles. The copper gutters and Marvin windows. The underground French drains that carry the water away from the house when it rains and the two outdoor water sources— well water for the grass, and town water for the gardens because well water stains the pavement. And don’t forget the sandstone from Arizona used around the pool that doesn’t heat up when the sun is high and the cut blue stone curved around the oval driveway and the 100kw natural gas Catipillar generator that could light up the whole neighborhood… Clearly, someone who cared and knew a lot built this house and, soon, someone new will be lucky enough to get the chance to love every loving detail.

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MODULAR CONSTRUCT JUN. 2013

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of Hurricane Sandy may long since have receded, but for many shore residents with low-lying storm-damaged homes, the nightmare continues. Those with salvageable dwellings were eager to make them once again livable, and resume life as it was before October 29, 2012. But instead of proceeding with caution, some rushed to remediate with results that were regrettable and often preventable.

Above: This RBA modular home in Sea Bright, NJ took two months, from demolition to finish. Started in June, homeowners were in by August in time for the start of school in September.

Fueling residents’ fears over not taking immediate action was (and still is) confusion over myriad vital matters. In the whirlwind of misinformation, people heard that if they didn’t quickly “raise” their homes, insurance rates would skyrocket (conversely, a house that is not lifted may, depending upon various factors, including the degree of sustained damage, suffer devaluation and insurance uncertainties). Since Sandy, many people remain unclear about payouts from their insurance carriers, FEMA, as well as municipal regulations governing new foundation height requirements (some towns exceed FEMA mandates). There is a host of other problems, not the least of which are homeowners who can get stuck with shoddily renovated houses that don’t pass muster with local building inspectors. For them—many of whom are, at this moment, doing nothing because they don’t know what to do (or they are fighting with their insurance companies for more money)—the storm is by no means over. “Looking back on Sandy more than a year later, people still have a lot of decisions to make,” says Pandora Jacoubs, a construction industry veteran who heads up sales and marketing at Red Bank-based RBA Homes, a custom modular home builder (rbahomes.com). Often lacking in the process, she believes, is an awareness of viable options.

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TING STORY Bill Lashovitz knows a lot about options when it comes to construction, having been in the business for the past 28 years and earned a reputation for quality high-end work. As president of RBA Homes, Bill sees modular as the viable solution for many of the owners of storm-damaged homes. “People have experienced a huge epiphany,“ he says. “They know modular is a well built product, they know it’s system-built in a controlled indoor factory environment, and they know that, in general, modular is a faster process than stick built,” According to Bill, elevating a damaged house is not always the best option for homeowners faced with remedial dilemmas and decisions, and for reasons that may include a host of unimagined problems and costs. “It begs the question at this point,” says Bill, “might it not be better, short term or long, to raze the old structure and build a new one in its place?” Costs are fixed with modulars, virtually down to the penny, while costs for reconstructed homes are open ended, notes Pandora. “A modular buyer can custom-design an energy-efficient new home while benefiting from a 10-year home owner warranty that is fully transferable should they decide to move,“ she continues. “It’s a great sales tool,” says Bill. “We’ve had to learn an awful lot, about new flood elevations, FEMA codes, new construction techniques, and financing options, because that’s what people still devastated by Sandy need,” says Pandora. “We’re here to help.”

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he Second Annual Rumson St. Patrick's Day Parade will step out with Brigadier General Pete Dawkins leading the parade as 2014 Grand Marshal followed by music, eight bag pipe bands, floats, marching bands from area high schools, Irish step dancers, antique and classic cars, veteran groups, scouting organizations, non-profit clubs and organizations, schools, novelty acts, and area business and civic groups. The inaugural parade in 2013 welcomed over 4,000 spectators and 800 participants with more expected to join the festivities this year.

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Now is a time that can usher in an elevation in consciousness that brings increased peace to our planet. Or, we can fight tooth and nail to enshrine the status quo and confront a period of unprecedented rebellion and turmoil. The Pluto and Uranus square-off suggests one or the other, not some wishy-washy in-between outcome.

POWERHOUSE The Pluto and Uranus Square-Off

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he planets are moving all the time making everchanging connections to each other. These movements are called transits and, depending on the nature of the planets and astrological signs involved, these connections have unique characteristics. Back in 2008 Pluto, the planet that’s all about power and transformation, moved into ambitious, determined Capricorn, the sign representing organizations like government, big business, and yes, banking and investment. We all remember what happened to the national and global economy that year. In 2011, Uranus, the great awakener and change-agent, entered energetic, assertive Aries, the sign of initiative and new beginnings. During all of 2011, as the Arab Spring rolled out and wars raged on, these planetary powerhouses were angling to get into position with each other, setting the stage for a cosmic square dance that will be in motion for almost three years.

Affecting not only our personal energies, but the larger social, political and cultural environment as well, each planet has an agenda. Endowed with powers of superhero proportion, Pluto (classically, the lord of the underworld and volcanoes) digs deep to route out what is toxic or wounded or blocking us in order to heal and transform it into wholeness, empowering us in the process. Freedom-loving Uranus (classically, the god of thunderbolts) operates suddenly and spontaneously to liberate each of us—and the world we live in—from anything that confines or limits the true expression of our authentic selves, and brings the energies of innovation and original thinking to the task. Joining forces in the powerful 90° angle called the square, they create energies that can revolutionize our world, individually and collectively. Personally, we’re urged to do the deep inner work (Pluto) that awakens (Uranus) us to whatever holds us back from claiming our own power and potential, and to examine where we might be exerting excessive control or clinging to an outworn status quo. One thing’s for certain: anything anyone is trying to hide or repress is subject to volcanic, dramatic eruption. As always, it comes down to each one of us. Will we allow this planetary partnership to do its healing, liberating work? Spiritually, intellectually, and technologically, we’re all connected in ways we can and cannot perceive, so the smallest change in any one of us can make a difference in our larger world. The stakes are high, the opportunity spectacular. How will each of us respond?

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La Pastaria

La Pastaria 30 Linden Place | 732.224.8699 | lapastaria.com Hidden in the side streets of downtown Red Bank sits a little corner of Italy! La Pastaria is the perfect spot to hold your holiday parties, executive lunches, or offpremise catering. The interior resembles a villa, lined with columns, leaded glass windows, and beautiful murals on every wall. The menu consists of old family recipes and new ones designed by the owner herself. Desserts, salad dressings and the foccocia bread are always homemade. Every Friday there is live entertainment from a Sinatracover. Come experience the warm hospitality and be treated as one of the family!!

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THE KNOT'S BEST OF WEDDINGS 2012 PICK! Named one of the best desserts & one of the best bakeries in Monmouth County by APP; Sugarush is truly making a splash in Red Bank and beyond. Sugarush has been featured in both In Jersey Magazine and The Knot with NJ's FIRST CUPCAKE BAR as one of the most unique additions to a wedding/event. They were also named as one of the best cupcakes in NJ by NJ Monthly and the winner of best cupcakes and cakes by Monmouth Health & Life Magazine. Truly a "sweet" Red Bank destination!

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Siam Garden 2 Bridge Avenue/The Galleria | 732.224.1233 siamgardenrestaurant.com Enjoy world-renowned Thai cuisine in its best, more diverse and authentic form. The team of chefs from Bangkok bring years of culinary experience and passion for their art to this handsome Galleria restaurant filled with antiques and Thai silks. Latest Zagat review: "As good as it gets" in Red Bank for Thai cooking. The NEW YORK TIMES included Siam Garden as one of New Jersey’s 50 best restaurants. Open for lunch and dinner. BYO.

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New Corner Restaurant 22 E Front Street | 732.530.1007 A true family restaurant, John and Angela are the proud owners of New Corner Restaurant Pizzeria for over 25 years. New Corner Restaurant is a friendly, family oriented place with a casual atmosphere inviting to everyone. Come enjoy the home style Italian food served fresh from the kitchen to your table. New Corner uses authentic recipes brought straight from Italy with the best pizza and garlic knots around. Come in a stranger and leave as one of the family! BYOB.

CARLOS O’CONNOR 31 Monmouth St 530-6663 Mexican ÂL /D CHAR STEAKHOUSE 33 Broad St 450-2427 CHOWDA HOUSE 78 Bridge Av 747-1500 Seafood L/D DANNY’S STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI 11 Bridge Av 741-6900 American, Seafood, Sushi ØL /D DISH, A Restaurant 13 White St 345-7070 Eclectic American Â D DOWNTOWN (THE) 10 W. Front St 741-2828 American, Sushi Ø L/D DUBLIN HOUSE 30 Monmouth St 747-6699 Irish Ø L/D

EARTH PIZZA 95 Broad St 345-1600 Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free L/D FRONT STREET TRATTORIA 31 W. Front St 747-9569 Italian Â L/D GAETANO’S 10 Wallace St 741-1321 Italian Â L/D GLOBE HOTEL 20 E. Front St 842-5572 Pub Grub L/D GOOD KARMA CAFÉ 17 E. Front St 450-8344 Vegan Â L/D INBETWEEN CAFÉ (THE) 56 English Plaza 741-9684 American B/L JAMIAN’S FOOD & DRINK 79 Monmouth St 747-8050 American Ø L/D JBJ SOUL KITCHEN 207 Monmouth St 842-0900 American D JUANITO’S 159 Monmouth St 747-9118 Mexican Â L/D LA PASTARIA 30 Linden Pl 224-8699 Italian Â L/D MELTING POT (THE) 2 Bridge Ave, The Galleria 219-0090 American, Fondue D MOLLY MAGUIRE’S BLACK POINT INN 132 East River Rd Rumson 530-2882 Irish L/D MOLLY PITCHER INN 88 Riverside Ave 747-2500 American B/L/D MONTICELLO 69 Broad St 450-0255 Italian L/D MUANG THAI 7 E. Front St 741-9999 Thai ÂL/D MURPHY STYLE GRILL 26 Broad St 530-6659 American, Mexican L/D

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L= Lunch C = Catering D = Deli B = Bakery M = Market S = Sit Down 7-11 7 Maple Av 747-3456 D/M ANTOINETTE BOULANGERIE 32 Monmouth St 224-1118 B BAGEL OVEN 72 Monmouth St 842-1141 D BAGEL STATION 168 Monmouth St 842-0002 D BOARDWALK BURGERS AND FRIES 20 Broad St 741-6700 L/S CAFÉ 28 64 White St 933-1400 D/S CARLO’S BAKERY 84 Broad St 268-7710 B CHEESE CAVE (THE) 14 Monmouth St 842-0796 D/M CHINA MOON 22 Bridge Av 530-8588 L/D/S CITARELLA’S MARKET 57 Prospect St 741-9059 D/M CLUCK U CHICKEN 40 Water St 530-2000 L/S/C CUPCAKE MAGICIAN 54 Monmouth St 530-5700 M DANISH CAFE (THE) 2 Bridge Av in the Galleria 268-7365 L/S DELFINI’S ITALIAN MARKET 244 W. Front St 212-9920 C/D/M DOMINO’S PIZZA 60 English Plaza 530-8300 DUNKIN DONUTS 30 Water St 345-9900 S

ELSIE’S SUBS 74 Monmouth St 741-7682 D/S

THE SHORE SCOOP 15 White St 842-1124

GIANNI PIZZERIA 15 Wikoff Pl 842-2106 L/D

SMOOTHIE KING 65 Broad St 747-2130

JR’S 17W Front St 747-1382 L/S JUANITO’S BAKERY 186 Monmouth St 747-9994 S/B KRAVINGS FROZEN YOGURT 90 Broad St 530-1064 LIGHTHOUSE ITALIAN ICE (THE) 64 North Bridge Av 219-0090 LIL CUTIE POPS 16 Monmouth St 383-5602 B LINARES 162 Monmouth St 747-2695/747-1753 LINO’S MEXICAN CAFÉ 222 Shrewsbury Av 530-9772 L/D MANHATTAN BAGEL 20 Water St 933-9191 D/S MONMOUTH MEATS 112 Monmouth St 741-5292 D/M MR. PIZZA SLICE 10 Monmouth St 747-9165 S MUSCLE MAKER GRILL 36 W Front St 530-8888 L/D/S

NO JOE’S CAFÉ 51 Broad St 530-4040 S NORTH OF THE BORDER 174 Monmouth St 747-6555 D OCEAN CAFÉ 21 Monmouth St 842-4222 L/S

SPICE & TEA EXCHANGE 12 Monmouth St 741-3590 M STARBUCKS 4-6 White St 530-3667 STROKER’S DELI 124 Shrewsbury Av 219-0220 Take Out SUGARUSH 37 E. Front St 414-9044 B TASTING ROOM (THE) 43A Broad St 383-5918 THAT HOT DOG PLACE 30 Monmouth St 219-6999 WAWA 14 Bridge Av 747-3555 C/D/M WHIPPED DESSERT CAFE 6 Monmouth St 580-4596 B

Good Karma Café 17 East Front Street | 732.450.8344 goodkarmacafenj.com Gourmet vegan made with a whole lot of love: delicious animal-free cuisine using the finest organic ingredients from local and fair trade suppliers. Live foods, lunch and dinner entrees, salads, wraps & sandwiches, juices & smoothies, and delicious desserts and cookies made fresh every day. Garden fresh burritos; sweet chili tofu; chocolate ganache cake; live pizza, and lots more. Cozy seating. Friendly, casual atmosphere. Walk-in, sit-down, take-out, call for delivery, and catering all available.

Earth Pizza 95 Broad Street | 732.345.1600 | earthpizzarb.com Formerly known as Pizza Fusion, Earth Pizza offers the same great food and service from seed to plate, all with a Mom and Pop feel. This down to earth restaurant features a 75% organic menu of handcrafted gourmet pizzas, daily baked focaccia bread for sandwiches, wraps, salads, appetizers and gluten-free desserts including mouthwatering gluten-free vegan brownies! Earth Pizza even has gluten-free wings! Only the freshest ingredients are used, untainted by additives, pesticides, preservatives, antibiotics or hormones. Owner/Operator Pual Finkler says, “Earth Pizza is the perfect fit for the health and environmentally conscious community in Red Bank”

WINDMILL 22 N. Bridge Av 747-5958 D WINDWARD DELI 254 Maple Av 219-5775 D YO MON FROZEN YOGURT 70 Water St 268-7360 YUMMY GOOD/ YUM CAFE 7 Broad St 219-5885 Vegan L/D ZAITOONI DELI 11 Mechanic St 842-4400 S

The Oyster Point Hotel 146 Bodman Pl | 732.530.8200 theoysterpointhotel.com At The Oyster Point Hotel's Pearl Restaurant we serve some the most tantalizing cuisine in all of New Jersey. Our panoramic windows provide a truly breathtaking vista. No matter what season, or time of day, the quiet stillness of the Navesink River envelops to all who dine here at the Pearl.

PACINI’S PIZZERIA 177 Broad St 741-6555 S READIE’S CAFÉ & DELICATESSEN 39 Broad St 741-0450 L/C/D/M/S RED BANK CHOCOLATE SHOPPE 17 White St 219-0822 S RED BANK SUB SHOP 8a Monmouth St 673-9892 S SALADWORKS 130 Broad St 219-0444 S

Molly Pitcher Inn 88 Riverside Ave | 732.747.2500 | dinemollypitcher.com The Dining Room at the Molly Pitcher Inn has panoramic views of the Navesink River. Contemporary American cuisine is prepared with only the freshest regional ingredients. It is an ideal setting for that special occasion or just an elegant dining experience. The Molly Pitcher offers a wide array of options that are sure to satisfy any palette. To view our extensive Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Lite Fare menus prepared with the freshest ingredients, please visit our website.

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Garmany 121 Broad St 732.576.8500 Lucki Clover 20 Broad St 732.758.8169 Mustillo’s 11 Broad St 732.741.0258 Nirvana 21 White St 732.530.3334 P.S. Poppyseeds 54 English Plaza 732.741.1088 Rue Royale Couture 24 Monmouth St 732.758.0224 Sassy Chic Boutique 13 Monmouth St 732.747.0049 Sweetest Sin Boutique 11 White St 732.747.3550 Winters Furs 43 Monmouth St 732.741.2675 Wrapport 2 Harding Road 732.224.8810 MEN Garmany 121 Broad St 732.576.8500 Sciortino Tailors 3 E Front St 732.933.8448 FAMILY Cabana 19 18 White St 732.842.2138 Fernando’s Shoe Repair 74 Monmouth St 732.842.5118 Greene Street Consignment 40 Broad St 732.268.7913 If the Shoe Fits 18 Broad St 732.741.7273 LaCrosse Unlimited 58 Broad St 732.747.4100 Rare Breed Footwear 16 White St 732.757.7955 Urban Outfitters 2 Broad St 732.741.3260

EYEWEAR Eye Design 90 Broad St 732.530.6865 Eyes First Vision 35 Monmouth St 732.530.5151 Seaview Optical 75 W Front St 732.758.1996 VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT DoubleTake 97 Broad St 866.678.6464 Greene Street Consignment 40 Broad St 732.268.7913 Monarc Thrift Shop 77 Monmouth St 732.842.4881 New & Nearly New Shop 70 Monmouth St 732.747-2772

FLORISTS Darryn Murphy Designs 24 Mechanic St 917.566.6504 Dean’s Florist 15 Monmouth St 732.7471832 Flowers on Front 59 Maple Ave 732.741.4666 Red Bank Flowers 30 Monmouth St 732.530.9011

GIFTS Carla Gizzi Jewelry & Home Studio 169 W Front St 732.450.0122 Carter & Cavero Old World Olive Co. 19 Monmouth St 732.219.0506 Earth Spirit New Age Center 25 Monmouth St 732.842.3855 Edible Arrangements 29 W Front St 732.219.7600 Elite SmokeShop 16 W Front St 732.383-5339

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Don Francisco Cigars 18 Wallace St 732.383.7422 Hobbymasters 62 White St 732.842.6020 Inner Eye 19 W Front St 732.224.0100 Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash 35 Broad St 732.758.0508 O’Ireland Irish & Celtic Imports 30 Monmouth St #3 732.747.4433 Shore Chic 50 English Plaza 732.497.0947 Rumson China & Glass 105 Broad St 732.842.2322 Take A Bow 30 Monmouth St 732.747.2238 Ten Thousand Villages 69 Broad St 732.576.1621 Toad Hollow Gifts 9 Monmouth St 732.759.0016 Toymasters 62 White St 732.530.8697 CANDIES Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe 17 White St 732.219.0822

HEALTH & BEAUTY 2 Dye For Salon 140 Monmouth St 732.842.4641 Alternatives Wigs 30 Monmouth St 732.219.8600 Ariston Hair Design 13 Broad St 732.530.4247 Art’s Barber Shop 81 Monmouth St 732.741.9463

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WOMEN Barefoot Bride 65 Monmouth St 732.747.4014 Coco Pari 17 Broad St 732.212.8111 Dor L’ Dor 25 Broad St 732.383.8269 Femme By Ashley 15 Broad St 732.747.1073

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Art Alliance Gallery 33 Monmouth St 732.842.9403 Beacon Fine Arts Gallery 61 Monmouth St 732.936.0888 Chetkin Custom Framing 5 Wharf Av 732.747.0390 Chetkin Gallery 9 Wharf Av 732.741.6116 Frame To Please 2 Bridge Ave 732.741.8062 Laurel Tracey Gallery 10 White St 732.224.0760 McKay Imaging Photo Studio & Gallery 12 Monmouth St 732.842.2272 Red Bank Frameworks 160 Monmouth St 732.219.6688 Susan Berke Fine Art By Appointment Only 732.842.9007 Tesserae Mosaic Gallery 36 Broad St 732.842.9435

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CLEARVIEW CINEMA

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ANTIQUES Ambiance 191 W Front St 732.219.6767 Antique Center Bldg I, II 195 W Front St 732.842.3393 Antique Center Bldg III 226 W Front St 732.842.4336 CT Peters Appraisers 2A W. Front St 732.747.9450 Monmouth Stamp & Coin 39 Monmouth St 732.741.0626 Monmouth Street Emporium 27 Monmouth St 732.224.0033 River Bank Antiques & Interiors 169 W Front St 732.842.5400 The Sun and The Moon 27 Monmouth St 732.915.8949

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Molly Pitcher Inn 88 Riverside Av 732.747.2500 Oyster Point Hotel 146 Bodman Pl 732.530.8200

Directory of Red Bank Special Improvement District businesses courtesy of: RED BANK RIVERCENTER ACoolLittleTown.com RED BANK VISITORS CENTER Visit.RedBank.com

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Billy’s Barber Shop 1 E Front St 732.241.0003 Cardner’s Barber 18 Mechanic St 732.747.9403 Chelsea Morning 7 White St 732.842.9037 David Levine Salon 69 Monmouth St 732.758.1009 Elite Hair Studio W Front & Maple Av 732.741.2998 Fashion Nails 41 Broad St 732.530.9690 Glen Goldbaum 72 72 Bridge Av 732.530.5588 Hair & Co 12-14 White St 732.747.6983 Innovative Nails 73 Monmouth St 732.741.1144 Indulgence Salon 16 Wallace St 732.219.0500 Jonathan Salon 93 Broad St 732.212.0024 Lambs & Wolves 66D Bridge Av 732.530.5588 Lash Out 29 Monmouth St 732.576.8002 Lux Beauty Store 88 Broad St 732.530.5656 The Nail Club 14 N Bridge Av 732.450.8982 Nails Plus 62 English Plaza 732.530.3513 oneblowdrybar 116 Broad St 732.747.3000 Old World Shaving 4B W. Front St 732.345.9700 Pluck’s 186 Monmouth St 732.933.5990 Quince 67 Monmouth St 732.530.4113

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Red Bank Electrolysis & Assoc. Inc 200 Maple Av 732.747.2136 Red Bank House Of Fades 8 Monmouth St 732.268.7246 Red Bank Nail Spa 62 Broad St 732.758.0500 Rite Aid 140 Water St 732.747.3727 The Ritz Salon 76 Monmouth St 732.741.5314 Riverside Salon 140 Monmouth St 732.842.9966 Rocky’s Barber Shop 16 Wallace St 732.741.8898 Salon Concrete 123 Broad St 732.219.6558 Salon 31 31 Monmouth St 732.530.0313 Salon G 30 Monmouth St 732.530.0177 Schwartz Salon 17 Monmouth St 732.741.7337 Spa at the Galleria 2 Bridge Ave 732.212.1882 Naked Tanz Sunless Studio

30 Monmouth St

732.740.8861

Tranquilla Nail Spa

30 Monmouth St 732.758.8002

Window Treats 80 Broad St 732.219.0303 FLOOR COVERINGS Ebner’s 29 E Front St 732.741.0302 Tiled Interiors 2 Bridge Av 732.747.2543 Monmouth Street Tile 44 Monmouth St 732.933.1760 Nima Oriental Rugs 31 W. Front St 732.747.7705 FURNISHINGS Hip and Humble Home 26 Monmouth St 917.642.5712 Red Ginger Home 48 Broad St 732.345.1000 Restoration Hardware 52 Broad St 732.212.0991 Ten Thousand Villages 69 Broad St 732.576.1621 HARDWARE & SUPPLIES Atlantic Glass 21 Maple Av 732.747.2020 Dunlap Locksmith 60 White St 732.747.2313 Prown’s Home Improvement 135 Monmouth St 732.741.7500

True Concepts Hair Design

220 W Front St 732.747.2200 White Studio 102 W Front St 732.530.7373 Winks 30 Monmouth St 732.219.9500 Wisteria 17 Broad St 732.530.9491 Woodhouse Day Spa 73 Broad St 732.345.7300 Yanni Erbeli Salon 15 Broad St 732.268.7465 Zoom Hair Studio 75 Monmouth St 732.842.0042

HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO/ ENTERTAINMENT Down to the Felt 182 W. Front St 732.212.1800 Hi Def 47 Broad St 888.443.3348 BED & BATH Down to Basics W Front & Bridge Av 732.741.6800 Duxiana 37 Broad St 732.450.9011 Monmouth Mattress 132 Broad St 732.212.1101 Red Bank Sleep Shoppe 59 Maple Av 732.212.9600 Town & Country Kitchen & Bath 25 Bridge Ave 732.345.1441 CUSTOM & INTERIOR DESIGN Amy Manor Designs 12 W Front St 732.991.1588 C.C Studios Decorative Painting, Murals Red Bank 908.309.2067 Darryn Murphy Designs 24 Mechanic St 732.741.3350 Edwina’s Upholstery Shop 29 Monmouth St 732.741.6544 Red Bank Drapery 49 Broad St 732.747.2543

KITCHENS & APPLIANCES Better Housekeeping 46 Monmouth St 732.741.4310 Creative Kitchens 19 E Front St 732.842.2331 Town & Country Kitchen & Bath 25 Bridge Ave 732.345.1441 Queen Vacuum & Appliance 156 Monmouth St 732.747.5623

JEWELERS A.H. Fisher Diamonds 46 Broad St 732.741.6262 Alex & Ani 12 Broad St 732.268.7274 Caesar’s Creations 68 Broad St 732.842.5510 Carla Gizzi 169 W Front St 732.450.0122 Galleria Gold W Front & Bridge Av 732.747.3337 Hamilton Jewelers 19 Broad St 732.741.9600 Jacé 53 Broad St 732.450.8540 Joel McFadden Jewelry Designs 32 White St 732.747.8877 J & S Jewelers 391/2 Broad St 732.345.8388 Leonardo Jewelers 35 E Front St 732.774.7880 Nat’s Jewelers 70 Broad St 732.741.0229 Poor Cat 65 Broad St 732.859.7119 Quicksilver 8 White St 732.842.6696 Seldin’s Trinkets & Jewelry 2 W Front St 732.741.6990 Tiffany & Co. 105 Broad St 732.345.8150

MUSIC/DJS Bob’s Guitar Hospital 30 Monmouth St 732.747.6965

Cinecall Soundtracks & Productions 24 Mechanic St 732.450.8882 Hurricane Productions 3 White St 888.393.7066 Jack’s Music Shoppe 30 Broad St 732.842.0731 Monmouth Music 30 Monmouth St 732.747.8888 Red Bank Rehearsal Studio 60 English Plaza 732.530.8794 Ruscil’s Piano 17 Mechanic St 732.741.4224 School of Rock 52 Monmouth St 877.605.3547 Sounds to Go DJ Entertainment 21 E Front St 732.544.9568 Stormin’ Norman Productions 2 W. Front St 732.741.8733

OFFICE & PRINTING AlphaGraphics 68 White St 732.758.0095 McGinnis Printing 20 Monmouth St 732.758.0060 The UPS Store 68 White St 732.530.0664 Staples Copy & Print 137 Broad St 732.842.6902

ENTERTAINMENT LIVE THEATER Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St 732.842.9000 Phoenix Studio Theatre 111 Monmouth St 732.747.0014 Two River Theater Co 21 Bridge Av 732.345.1400 MOVIE THEATER Bow Tie Cinemas 36 White St 732.747.0333 Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St 732.842.9000

PERSONAL INSTRUCTION ACTING Count Basie Performing Arts Academy 99 Monmouth St 732.842.9000 Two River Theater 21 Bridge Av 732.345.1400 CRAFTS Paint a Tee 18 Monmouth St 732.268.7620 A Time to Kiln 50 Broad St 732.450.9525 Wooly Monmouth 27 Monmouth St 732.224.9276 DANCE Academy of Dance Arts 59 Chestnut St 732.842.9262 American Academy of Dance W Front & Bridge Av 732.758.8282 Fred Astaire 46 Newman Springs Rd 732.741.4188 Dancing Foot Yoga 16 Monmouth St 732.219.6662

MODELING Barbizon 80 Broad St 732.842.6161 MUSIC Monmouth Music 30 Monmouth St 732.747.8888 Musician’s Studio 13 Globe Ct 732.741.5915 School of Rock 52 Monmouth St 877.605.3547 FITNESS/SPORTS/ ENTERTAINMENT Center for Pilates W Front & Bridge Av 732.345.1515 Community YMCA 166 Maple Av 732.741.2504 Lucky Break Billiards & Cafe 14 W Front St 732.741.4101 Outside Set 30 Monmouth St 732.741.8653 Yestercades 80 Broad St 732.383.7873 Player’s Edge 264 Shrewsbury Av 732.671.6809 Power Center 22-24 W Front St 732.212.0700 Pure Barre 127 Broad St 732.842.7873 Red Bank Armory Ice Skating Rink 76 Chestnut St 732.450.9001 Work Out World 30 W Front St 732.450.8822 Ultimate Physique 129 Monmouth St 732.747.1773 LANGUAGE The Language School 69 Broad St 732.530.0265 YOGA & SPIRIT Astrology of Red Bank 16 W Front St 954.483.7409 Dancing Foot Yoga at Synapse Studios 16 Monmouth St 732.219.6662 Earth Spirit 25 Monmouth St 732.842.3855 Even Flow Yoga 19 Mechanic St 908.461.2666 Moonstruck W Front & Bridge Av 732.530.0568 Readings By Gina 112 Monmouth St 732.224.0304

Danny Sanchez Photography 25 Bridge Av 732.530.4120 Dave Kingdon Photographers 1 W Front St 732.741.6621 Flipping Fun 22 E Front St 732.450.9060 John Arcara Photography 60 Broad St 732.299.9537 Kramer Photography 8 E Front St 732.212.1220 LoBoudoir Photography 21 East Front St 201.926.0095 McKay Imaging Photo Studio & Gallery 12 Monmouth St 732.842.2272 Susie Sefcik Photography 17 Linden Pl 908.902.3180

PUBLIC SERVICES Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce 8 Reckless Pl 732.741.0055 Family Options Adoption 19 Bridge Av 732.936.077 Monmouth County Arts Council 107 Monmouth St 732.212.1890 Red Bank RiverCenter 46 English Plaza, Ste 6 732.842.4244 Riverview Medical CTR 1 Riverview Plaza 732.741.2700 Red Bank Visitors Center 46 English Plaza, Ste 6 732.741.9211 Woman’s Club 164 Broad St 732.747.7425

WINE & SPIRITS Crate’s Liquors 14 N Bridge Ave 732.747.1485 Eiffel Liquors 184 Monmouth St 732.842.9500 Heritage Liquors 1 Broad St 732.741.2234 Red Bank Liquors 9 West St 732.747.1111 Royal Wine & Spirits 24 White St 732.383.7015 Tasting Room (The) 43A Broad St 732.383.5918 Wine Cellar 23 Monmouth St 732.219.9935

PETS/ INSTRUCTIONS Bark Avenue 4 W Front St 732.741.4175 Fins & Feathers 158 Monmouth St 732.842.4197 Le French Groomer 56 Monmouth St 732.450.1738 Urban Dawgs Red Bank Dog Training 46 English Plaza 732.758.8522

PHOTOGRAPHY Bobbie Kingsley 25 Bridge Ave 908.910.3951 Camelia Portrait Studio 116 Broad St 732.784.7278 CLB Photography 21 East Front St 201.926.0095

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