Springsteen and Scialfa Put Their Names on a Wall of Encouragement at Monmouth Medical Center
Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch unveiled the Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa Path to Wellness Wall and a new young adult outpatient program.
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Jenkinson's Aquarium Reopens Its Top Floor, Now Home to a Two-Toed Sloth Named Wally
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The renovated top floor at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach is open, with Wally the two-toed sloth, rainforest animals and new winter programs.
A Farewell From Judy Collins Leads the Grunin Center's December in Toms River
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Judy Collins plays her farewell tour at the Grunin Center in Toms River on December 9, part of a December of handbells, The Nutcracker and holiday concerts.
Raising Cane's Is Now Frying Chicken Fingers on Cedar Bridge Avenue in Brick
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Raising Cane's opened November 2 at 1036 Cedar Bridge Avenue in Brick, the chain's only New Jersey restaurant in Monmouth or Ocean County. Hours and menu.
Surflight Keeps Beach Haven's Lights On in December With Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven stages Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn from November 28 to December 20, plus The Duprees, a family comedy show and New Year's Eve.
Engraved Boards Will Come Home as Lavallette Relays Its Boardwalk, Starting at Dover Avenue
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Lavallette is replacing its boardwalk decking a few blocks a year, starting this month at Dover Avenue. Inscribed boards that survive removal will be saved.
New Jersey's Chef of the Year Cooks on Route 9 in Waretown
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Allen Walski of Clemmy's in Waretown was named 2026 Chef of the Year by the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association. Menu, hours and how to get a table.
Paris Baguette Opens on West Main Street in Freehold
by Jersey Shore Wave ·A Paris Baguette bakery cafe is now open at 280 West Main Street in Freehold, run by Monroe couple Ami and David Shah. It is the chain’s 33rd in New Jersey.
Candlelight, Carolers and a Christmas Market: Allaire Village Sets Its Holiday Season
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The Historic Village at Allaire in Wall Township plans a 19th century Thanksgiving, a Christmas Market, an evening stroll and candlelit lantern tours.
Frozen Comes to Manasquan's Algonquin for Ten Shows, Plus a Free It's a Wonderful Life
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Algonquin Arts in Manasquan stages Disney’s Frozen December 5 to 20, with an Elvis Christmas concert and a free It’s a Wonderful Life screening.
The Sea Girt Lighthouse Turns 130 Next Month. Two Sundays of Tours Are Left Before It Does
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The Sea Girt Lighthouse first lit on December 10, 1896. Volunteers lead tours Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m., and the 2026 season ends November 22.
Scrooge Returns to Spring Lake for a 44th December
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The Spring Lake Community House and Theatre stages Scrooge for the 44th year, December 3 to 20, with chamber holiday events on the calendar nearby.
Every Piece Is for Sale at the Belmar Arts Center Until January
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The Belmar Arts Center filled its River Road gallery with members’ work for holiday buyers, and the E Street piano project has moved to its brick phase.
Ocean Grove Opens Its Victorian Front Doors on December 5
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The Ocean Grove Holiday House Tour, now past 40 years, lands on the same Saturday as the Living Nativity and tree lighting at the Great Auditorium.
Asbury Park's Holiday Calendar Is Out, From a Santa Run to a Kwanzaa Celebration
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Four tree lightings, an 11th Santa Run, Krampus on Mattison, a menorah, Kwanzaa and free Saturday parking: the Asbury Park holiday season, date by date.
This Week in Holmdel: Diwali Dazzle, Longstreet Farm Ballads and a Led Zeppelin Night
by Jersey Shore Wave ·A Diwali celebration at Bell Works, free 1890s music and cooking at Longstreet Farm, a library reading hour and a Bell Theater rock night, Nov. 14 to 22.
MilkShake Factory, Born in a 1914 Pittsburgh Soda Fountain, Opens on Route 35 in Middletown
by Jersey Shore Wave ·Handspun shakes, house-made ice cream and family chocolates are now on Route 35 in Middletown, open daily from noon to 10 p.m., with a free-shakes drawing.
Sandy Hook Seafood Puts a Chef-Run Fish Counter on River Road in Fair Haven
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The teams behind 2nd Jetty in Sea Bright and One Willow in Highlands now sell fresh fish, sushi and prepared dishes at 615 River Road in Fair Haven.
The Count Basie Center Marks 100 Years in Red Bank With a 1926 Opening Night
by Jersey Shore Wave ·The Red Bank theater that opened in November 1926 closed its centennial with a restored silent film, 1920s jazz and free tickets for residents.
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