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Letter to Our Readers It’s here: Summertime! In our State of New Jersey, we are blessed with approximately 125 miles of coastal shores spreading from the Bayshore area down to Cape May. If you visit any of our beaches along the shore today, you will find clean sands and magnificently clean surf. In this issue, our writers have put together a brief, but helpful guide to assist you in planning and enjoying a complete experience as you make your daily visit to our shores. Take a few minutes to review and read our Beach & Dine main feature. Then head to the beach and plan on visiting a local restaurant on your return home. And speaking of restaurants, here’s one that has “a little bit of everything” for patrons, according to its owner. Sunday sports tailgate parties, upbeat live music on weekends, pool & darts and hearty tavern food. This is the Blue Rock Cafe in Cliffwood Beach. Read more in this month’s Restaurant Profile, then make a point of stopping by. It’s worth the visit. Good music never dies … even after a 20 year hiatus. The group Colossal Street Jam has come back without missing a beat. The band originally formed back in 1989 and played together until 1994. During those five years they packed the Fastlane in Asbury Park and became the house band at the Stone Pony. Today, the band is together again and rocking the Shore area. Read more about them in this month’s Band Profile. For those of you who look forward each month to learning about our female selection for Mixologist-of-the-Month, we have a surprise for you. In this issue, our writers have chosen a male bartender. Meet Chris Lyon, a mixologist who pours libations at River Rock Restaurant & Marina in Brick. This “jack of all trades,” as Chris is known by many, is a veteran bartender has worked as bar bouncer, bar manager, bar promoter and still manages to squeeze in a part-time career as a professional poker player. To wrap things up, our “comic scribe”, Steve O introduces you to a standup comedian who has been honing his craft for more than ten years and has become an internet sensation, thanks mostly to YouTube. Read about Matt Bridgestone in this issue’s Comic Relief feature. As I said in my opening line, “It’s Summertime!” Armed with the information our writers have provided, get out there and enjoy yourselves. Thank you.

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“If you’re out on the boat you can dock your boat in one of our boat slips and come in and have something to eat and drink,” he suggests, saying that there is no charge for the boat slip docking. “The boat slips are just for my customers,” he adds. “I don’t rent them out.” Sports lovers will be able to view their favorite games on the 22 inside TV screens as well as the eight outside TV screens on the outdoor wooden deck overlooking the water. The Blue Rock Cafe welcomes people of all ages, from children to adults. “We have families come here, we have couples, the young and the older,” says Parker. “It’s a melting pot. We welcome everyone.” The restaurant offers daily lunch specials from $6.99 and offers nightly menu specials as well. Monday nights are Crab Night ($13.95), and also feature $5.99 Steamers. Tuesdays are Lobster Night ($13.95), plus $5.99 Mussels Marinara. Wednesdays are Ribs Night ($13.95), with a $5.99 special on Steamed Roasted Clams. Thursdays are Steak Night ($13.95) that also offers $5.99 Jumbo Wings. And fresh seafood is available all day and all night at the Blue Rock Café.

Those who wish to partake in libations with their meal or appetizer can enjoy $2 pints of beer seven-days-a-week. Patrons can also enjoy $2 dollars pints of beer, house drinks, shot specials and a DJ on Tuesdays which is 80s and 90s night. On Wednesday nights a beer pong tournament is on tap and offers $2,000 in cash prizes. And, there is no entry fee for the tournament. Also on tap on Wednesdays are ½ price wine by the glass. Visit the Blue Rock Café on Thursday nights and enjoy 23-ounce domestic drafts for $2 along with DJ entertainment. And if music is your thing, stop in on Fridays and Saturdays where guests are treated to entertainment from live bands or DJs. And, there is never any cover

charge for the great entertainment here at the Blue Rock Café. Visit this popular eatery Monday through Friday between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to partake in Happy Hour with both drink and appetizer specials, including $7.99 bar pies. “We have a Sports Tailgate Party every Sunday, starting at 11:00 am, rain or shine, with hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and chicken and there is no charge for the food. You just pay for your drinks,” Parker says. “We turn on all the grills and BBQ. We have been doing this for years.” The Blue Rock also provides a spectacular fireworks show every July Fourth. If you have a celebration coming up, Parker and The Blue Rock Café will be happy to help you plan your event with take-out catering or a private room for your party. Whether it is “date night,” a family dinner, a special party or a get together with friends, the Blue Rock Cafe will become a favorite destination.

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Enjoy a fantastic Sunday sports tailgate party with free food, hear upbeat live music on weekends, play pool or darts, chow down on some hearty tavern food and enjoy all of it from a restaurant view that overlooks Raritan Bay. This is the Blue Rock Cafe in Cliffwood Beach, which according to owner Billy Parker, offers “a little bit of everything,” for patrons.

Parker had been leasing the Blue Rock Cafe for about 12 years but purchased the property in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the area destroying the restaurant and everything in it. Using the frame, which was all that remained of the building after the storm, Parker gutted what was left of the restaurant, and started from scratch to build it up. He put in new floors and walls and purchased all new equipment. Keeping the exterior of the building the same, Parker made numerous changes to the restaurant’s

interior. He dressed it up, added all new furniture and accessories, decorated it in a fitting nautical theme and lined the restaurant walls with cool sports memorabilia -- then reopened for business. “There used to be two rooms here, a bar and a dining room. We now have one big room which opened up the place. We have two bars inside and a bar and tables outside for outdoor entertainment. We also have a stage inside for live entertainment,” Parker describes. This family-friendly eatery/sports bar offers all major sports packages, in addition to a night club with live entertainment and DJs on weekend, and is a great place to enjoy hearty foods, refreshing libations, daily lunch specials and nightly dinner specials as well. There are even boat slips for “dock and dine.”

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Recently reformed after a 20-year hiatus, Colossal Street Jam has come back without missing a beat and is once again tearing it up around Asbury Park. Consisting of Gene Potts on lead vocals, Sal Marra on guitar, Tony Flora on bass, and George Papa on drums.

The band originally formed back in 1989 and played together until taking an extended hiatus in 1994. But in those five years they would pack the Fastlane in Asbury Park and became the house band at the Stone Pony, performing there weekly. “Back then being 19, 20 years old, it was awesome, we had a great time,” recalls Potts. “We did Thursdays for a while then we moved up to Sundays and we just played our own material.” They would occasionally play in New York and Philadelphia, but Asbury was always considered the home of Colossal Street Jam. They put out a record in 1993 that garnered some interest from a few labels, but nothing stuck and when they felt they had hit a wall in 1994 they decided it was time to pursue other projects.

Fast forward to 2013 and the four of them decided to get back together just to jam once again as a 20-year anniversary celebration of their album; this turned into a show at

The Wonder Bar. The guys pulled a great crowd so they began writing new material and decided to give music making a full-time shot again. “We’re a little bit older, but we’re a lot wiser and it’s definitely been a nice surprise, the reaction to everything we’ve been doing,” Potts relates.

Their writing style has changed in two decades as they now write shorter and catchier songs than they did before. In the ‘90s they were more of a jam band and all their songs were open ended. They have recorded five new songs which have been released on ReverbNation to positive reviews; re-energized, they are working on more songs, so everything they play is new even though they have a backlog of songs from their original run. They made 100 CDs of their new work, all of which were sold in less than a week.

The summer isn’t booked for Colossal Street Jam, though they each continue to work on other projects, but they still meet up every other week to rehearse and write new material while they await confirmation on a few national acts as well. Potts is busy in the summer playing with the Guns 4 Hire Acoustic

Trio, and Papa runs a music school.

They currently have just one show booked right now, at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch in September, but are working on more. But even with the 20-year break, they still have a following. “We’re getting a lot of people saying we used to come to your shows all the time,” says Potts. “We kept some of that core audience. I know everybody’s older, but we are also breaking in some new fans. There are some younger kids at the shows we played with Kings X and there were some younger kids there and they’re returning to the shows. We just played with Robby Krieger of The Doors and it was crazy -- the response we had at the show and then after the show people coming up and trying to buy the new EP and T-shirts and getting our information,” Potts enthuses, adding, “It’s just been great.”

Once all their other projects slow down after the summer rush, look for Colossal Street

Jam to add more shows and complete a new album. They’re thrilled to be back making original music once again so make sure to keep an eye out for when their schedule opens up.

Be sure to like Colossal Street Jam on Facebook for any updates and head over to reverbnation.com/colossalstreetjam to listen to and buy their latest hits.

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Chris Lyonby CLARE MARIE CELANO

Chris Lyon has been called a “jack of all trades,” by many. The phrase fits since this veteran bartender has worked as bar bouncer, bar manager, bar promoter and still manages to squeeze in a part-time career as a professional poker player. Lyon, who tends bar at the River Rock Restaurant & Marina in Brick, has been mixing up drinks there for years. Starting in 2001 as head bouncer when the eatery was the Marina Grill, he became a bartender there in 2006 and in 2007 he took on the position of bar manager. He left the field from 2009 to 2011 to try his hand at professional poker playing full time. “I’ve been playing poker since I was a kid,” Lyon says. “I did well when I went full-time with it in 2009. The first year I played in Atlantic City I managed to pay off my house. Although I made money the second year, it wasn’t enough so I decided to go

back to bartending and play poker part-time in Atlantic City.” Over the years, Lyon has participated in over

1000 tournaments in Atlantic City and has played cash poker as well. It seems that “#winning” should be Lyon’s own tagline. “Poker is quick easy money,” he relates, adding, “I went to AC last week at 9:00 am., picked up a quick $600, and was on my way back at 1:00 pm.’” He plays poker about three or four times a week either online or in Atlantic City, adding that he is glad online poker is now legal in the state. “Makes it easier,” he emphasizes. With the online game, he can also play poker at home. “I know how to minimize my unluckiness,” Lyon says of his poker playing. “That’s the key to the game. I think I’m better than everybody so they need to be lucky to win. So I try to minimize their ‘X’ factor so I can win more. I read people well and over the years I’ve learned how people will react to things. And, I know the game. You go with what you’re good at.” Lyon says he is three classes shy of earning his bachelor’s degree at Montclair State University and admits he didn’t complete the program in financing because he realized he “loved the night life,” and couldn’t see himself behind a desk. All he learned, however, comes in handy now and will serve him well if at some point he may indeed open his own business. Right now though, Lyon is still able to “live the nightlife” when he plays poker, no matter what time of the day or night it is.

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July Entertainment On The Beach

Thurs. 7/2 Grateful Dead Tribute Band 6pm – 9pm

Fri. 7/3 DJ Adam T. 5pm – 9pm

Sat. 7/4 Live Entertainment 2pm – 5:30pm;

P-Dub Reggae Band 6pm – 9pm

Sun. 7/5 Belmar Blvd Duo 4pm – 7pm


Sat. 7/11 FunBox Duo 2:30 – 5:30pm

Sun. 7/12 On the Side Trio 4pm – 7pm

Thurs. 7/16 Grateful Dead Tribute Band 6PM – 9PM


Sat. 7/18 Juggling Suns Duo 2pm – 5:30pm;

P-Dub Reggae Band 7pm-10pm

Sun. 7/19 Belmar Blvd 4pm – 7pm

Thurs. 7/23 Live Entertainment 6pm – 9pm


Sat. 7/25 Wayne & Cat Duo 2pm – 5:30pm

Sun. 7/26 Trane Stevens Duo 4pm – 7pm

Thurs. 7/30 Grateful Dead Tribute Band 7pm – 9pm

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BELMARVeggie Works732-280-1141

BRICKBuffalo Wild Wings

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Happy Catering732-477-5111

Quaker Steak & Lube732-255-5823

River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar732-840-1110

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza732-262-5180

BRIELLECraig’s

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The River Belle732-528-6620

CLIFFWOOD BEACHBlue Rock Cafe732-583-7699

COLTS NECKHuddy’s Inn

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EAST BRUNSWICKBrunswick Grove

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Gusto Grill732-651-2737

Tilted Kilt732-992-8532

EAST WINDSORBrewster’s Pub609-448-2258

EATONTOWNBogart’s

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EDISONQuaker Steak & Lube

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FARMINGDALECatering by Alex

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Lorenzo’s732-919-1177

Woody’s732-938-6404

FREEHOLDAmerican Hotel732-431-3220

The Cabin732-462-3090

El Mason732-308-9494

Metropolitan Café732-780-9400

HIGHLANDSOff The Hook732-872-2006

HIGHTSTOWNTavern on the Lake

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JACKSONSurf Taco

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KEYPORTBurlew’s Seafood & Steak

732-497-0500

LITTLE SILVERLittle Szechuan732-842-3823

LONG BRANCHJack’s

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Windmill732-870-8282

MANALAPANTuscany

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MARLBOROCrown Palace732-780-8882

Fireside Grill732-780-7900

Nonna’s732-536-9050

Rosalita’s732-617-0099

Tuscany732-308-1118

MANCHESTERDonovan’s Bar & Grill

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MATAWANButttonwood Manor

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Catering by Maria732-566-7299

La Cashina732-834-0025

La Riviera732-566-8400

Mayer’s Catering732-591-8180

Sultan’s Palace732-566-1234

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Pete & Elda’s732-774-6010

OLD BRIDGEBig Ed’s BBQ732-583-2626

Double D732-679-2999

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Martell’s732-892-0131

RED BANKSilver Spoon

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Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza732-212-1700

RUMSONSalt Creek Grille

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SHREWSBURYSan Remo

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SOUTH AMBOYLandmark Tavern

& Cafe732-721-6812

SOUTH RIVERRia Mar

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SPRING LAKEThe Porch

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TINTON FALLSMJ’s

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Applebee’s732-935-1158

TOMS RIVERShogun Legacy732-286-9888

Tg’s Catering732-573-0510

Thirty Seven West732-341-2400

WALLApplebee’s

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Shogun Legends732-449-6696

WOODBRIDGERugs & Riffy’s732-636-3747

The month of July starts off with the celebration of Independence Day (July 4th). It’s the perfect time to get together with family & friends for BBQ’s, picnics, etc. As host, you should enjoy these outdoor activities along with everyone else.

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Your Entire Food BillIn our State of New Jersey, we are blessed with approximately 125 miles of coastal shores spreading from the Bayshore area down to Cape May. If you visit any of our beaches along the shore today, you will find clean sands and

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3352 Hwy 35 South732-739-2002

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MATAWAN

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MARLBORO

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EDISON

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BRICK

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JACKSON

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MONMOUTH COUNTY Where Free Parking Paid Parking Beach Fees Restrooms Changing facilities Boardwalk ConcessionsAllenhurst Yes No Yes Yes No Yes NoAsbury Park No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (children 12 and younger/ vets/active military free)Avon-by-the-Sea Yes No Yes Yes No Yes YesBelmar Yes Yes Yes Yes No (showers only) Yes YesBradley Beach Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes YesDeal Yes No Yes Yes Yes No YesLoch Arbour Yes Yes Yes Yes No No YesLong Branch No Yes Yes Yes No Yes NoManasquan Yes Yes Yes Yes No (showers only) Yes YesMonmouth Beach Yes No Yes Yes No (showers only) No YesOcean Grove Yes No Yes Yes No (showers only) Yes YesSandy Hook No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes (but you must pay for parking to access beach) (mobile concessions)Sea Bright Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No ( children 12 and younger/ active military free)Sea Girt Unknown Unknown Yes Yes No Yes NoSpring Lake Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes

OCEAN COUNTYWhere Free Parking Paid Parking Beach Fees Restrooms Changing facilities Boardwalk ConcessionsBarnegate Light Yes No No No No No NoBay Head Yes No Yes No No No NoBeach Haven Yes No Yes Yes No (showers only) No YesBrant Beach Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes (mobile concessions)Brick No Yes Yes Yes Yes No YesHarvey Cedars Yes No Yes No No No Yes (mobile concessions)Island Beach No Yes No Yes Yes No No (beach walkway or bike path)Lavallette Yes No Yes No No Yes NoLoveladies Yes No Yes No No No Yes (mobile concessions)Mantoloking Unknown Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown (children 12 and younger/active military free)North Beach Yes No Yes No No No Yes (mobile concessions)Ortley Beach Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Point Pleasant Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesSeaside Heights Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes ( children 11 and younger free)Seaside Park Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (mobile concessions)Ship Bottom Yes Yes Yes Yes No No NoSurf City Yes No Yes Yes No No No

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114 South Broadway732-525-0014

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113 Main Street • 732-566-8400

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984 Rt. 33 East • 732-462-3090

OLD BRIDGE

2243 Rt. 9 North • 732-727-0970

OLD BRIDGE

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ENGLISHTOWN

190 Rt. 9 North • 732-536-9050

ENGLISHTOWN

180 Rt. 9 North732-617-0099

FREEHOLD

611 Park Ave. • 732-751-4422

FREEHOLD

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AVONClementine’s Café .................... 732-988-7979Tedman’s.............. 732-361-8784

BELMARBrandl................... 732-280-7501Casa Solar ............ 732-556-1144Matisse ................. 732-681-7680Oyama................... 732-280-5983Ragin Cajun ......... 732-280-6828Vivas ..................... 732-681-1213

BRADLEY BEACHBamboo Leaf ...... 732-774-1661Bella Sogno ......... 732-869-0700Cerratos ............... 732-775-3800Citricos ................. 732-988-6565Joey Gia’s Trattoria ............ 732-775-1177

BRICKAntonino’s Sunset Grill ....... 732-892-1500Ikko ....................... 732-477-6077La Strada.............. 732-458-5228Mexico Lindo ...... 732-202-1930

EATONTOWNFar East Taste ...... 732-389-9866

ENGLISHTOWNTrattoria Ravello .............. 732-792-9696

FAIR HAVENLe Fandy .............. 732-530-3338

FREEHOLDA Little bit of Cuba .............. 732-577-8506Basiles .................. 732-866-4085Café Calore .......... 732-462-2233El Mason .............. 732-308-9494La Plazza Seafood ............. 732-462-3310Main StreetBistro .................... 732-294-1112Oyako Tso........... 732-866-1988San Marzano ....... 732-845-5400Solo Trattoria..... 732-780-2337

HIGHLANDSBay AvenueTrattoria ............... 732-872-9800

HOLMDELKOBE ..................... 732-275-0025Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi .......... 732-367-3333

HOWELLBamboo Leaf ...... 732-761-3939Sushi By Kazu ..... 732-570-2528

JACKSONSolo Bella ............. 732-961-0951Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi .......... 732-367-3333

KEYPORTDrew’s Bayside Bistro................... 732-739-9219

LAKE COMOAntonio’s Trattoria.............. 732-681-2813

LAKEWOODFrank’s Pizza & Restaurant .... 732-477-4103

LINCROFTManow Asian Bistro ................ 732-933-1688Saigon II ............... 732-933-1964

LONG BRANCHIl Piccolo Forno ... 732-571-8922Izu ......................... 732-870-0807Michael Angelo’s ... 732-222-8490Tre Amici .............. 732-571-8922

MANALAPANSpargo’s Grille .... 732-294-9921Kuzu Mediterranean Grill .................... 732-557-8825

MARLBOROBrioso’s ................. 732-617-1700La Cashina ........... 732-834-0025

MATAWANAby’s Mexican Restaurant ........ 732-583-9119Café de Thai ........ 732-566-3651Shanghai Bun ..... 732-765-8388West Lake Seafood ............. 732-290-2988

MIDDLETOWNNavesink Fishery ............... 732-291-8017Pasitano’s............. 732-617-2777

MILLSTONELuchento’s ........... 732-446-4800

MONMOUTH BEACHMichael Angelo’s ... 732-229-2500

OCEAN GROVESeagrass .............. 732-869-0770

OLD BRIDGESalsarita’s ............. 732-597-0333

PT. PLEASANT & BEACH

Daniel’s Bistro ..... 732-899-5333

Isohama ............... 732-899-9927Latitude 40N ....... 732-892-8553Red’s Lobster ...... 732-295-6622Spikes Fish Market & Restaurant ........ 732-295-9400

RED BANKBienvenue ........... 732-936-0640The Bistro at Red Bank ........... 732-530-5553The Chowda House ................. 732-747-1500Gaetano’s ............. 732-741-1321Osteria Dante ..... 732-530-0602Savanna ............... 732-741-6333Siam Garden ....... 732-224-1233Thyme Square .... 732-450-1000

SEA BRIGHTThe Palm .............. 732-212-1313Yumi ..................... 732-212-0881

SEA GIRTMichael Angelo’s . 732-974-2100

SHREWSBURYFuji ........................ 732-544-8828

SPRING LAKEBlack Trumpet .... 732-449-4700Island Palm Grill . 732-449-1909

TINTON FALLSKanji ..................... 732-544-1600

TOMS RIVERAamantran .......... 732-341-5424Bistro 44 .............. 732-818-7644Il Giardinello’s ..... 732-286-9111Nobi ...................... 732-244-7888Osaka ................... 732-929-3900Pisces Seafood Restaurant ........ 732-270-3300Serenity Café ...... 732-270-2088Tang Dynasty ...... 732-286-1505

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task: the child and the college student she once was. These earlier versions of

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Matt BridgestoneThis month we’re highlighting local comedian Matt Bridgestone. Matt’s been working on his craft for more than

10 years and has become something of an internet sensation, in large part through YouTube. And never let it be said that Bridgestone is a man of very few words -- as you shall read.

Venues-NJ: You’re from Brooklyn and didn’t move to Jersey until you attended Rutgers, right? Where and when do you think you got the comedy itch?

Matt Bridgestone: I was born on October 30th, mischief night, 1978, in Brookdale hospital in Brooklyn. Brookdale was just ranked the most dangerous hospital in New York. Then I went to public school in Canarsie. I attended grade school at both P.S. 272 and P.S. 279. I read that P.S. 279 was ranked number one in the country as far as kids under the age of 11 that either dropped, out or got kicked out of school. Some schools practice the “no child left behind” program, but my school had the “no child left at all” program. I moved to New Jersey when I was 12 after my brother got robbed by a gang when he was trying to sell peanut M&M’s to raise money for a school trip. I asked if I could have a box for free, but he made me pay for it

V-NJ: How did you finally decide to gather the chutzpah and get up in front of people to do this?

MB: Comedy came into my life very early. When I was seven I tried out for my camp talent show by telling racist jokes. Thankfully, I didn’t get in. Not because I was worried I would have offended people, but because it came out years later that the guy putting the shows together was into little boys, if you know what I mean. I used to love to stay up late and watch a show called “Comic Strip Live” that

was hosted by John Mulrooney. It was all stand-up comedy and you would get to see about five comics per show. I used to go to school and do all the routines for people and crack them up. I was 10 at the time so I think I get a pass on being a joke thief.

I wrote my first joke at nine and I remember it. Here it is: So I’m playing Nintendo

and I hear, “Matthew, stop playing Nintendo, it’s time to come up for supper.”

Man, my wife never lets me have any fun. I listened to Eddie Murphy and Richard

Pryor, and knew every single one of Dice Clay’s nursery

rhymes. My brother also got me into George Carlin, which

is when I realized that comedy could make you think also. Bill Hicks took that concept to the next level for me, and he is my all-time favorite.

Camp was actually a huge part of me getting up the guts to do stand-up. I went to a place called Camp Sussex, a charity camp for poor Jewish kids from the inner city. The problem is that by the time I went there, my family was the only poor Jews left. That meant that about 90% of the people there were black and Latino. I loved it and went there for 17 years. The great part about blacks and Latinos is that if you can make them laugh they will love you forever. I used to do all the talent shows and I would write these funny rap songs and do skits with my friends and we would have the whole camp going crazy. They were a tough crowd so I knew that if I could make that group laugh that I had something special.

V-NJ: You recently opened your eponymously named club, “Bridgestone’s Comedy Club at Mara’s

Cuisine” in South Amboy. How did that come about?

MB: : I was on craigslist one day and came across this restaurant that was looking for new ideas to get people in there. I went and saw the place and was blown away by how nice it was. They also had this upstairs room that they never used. I started doing shows there and saw a lot of potential. My brother lent me the money to fix it up and turn it into a real club.

Building the club was a beautiful process because it was literally created by comedians. A lot of the comics I work with volunteered their time to come paint, clean, install a stage and lights and much more. I get such a warm feeling there because of it.

We have shows every Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 pm. (Visit bridgestonescomedyclub.com). On July 15th I got Vinny from “Jersey Shore” hosting. That should be a trip.

I also was lucky enough to have started a comedy series at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City called the “Comedy Crapshoot.” I got some great shows coming up there too. I’m really excited for August 21st and 22nd when I will be working with one of my childhood heroes, Jake “The Snake” Roberts.

Message him on Facebook, under Matt Bridgestone, or email him at [email protected].


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Sadly, Selena Coppack’s aBostonian and doesn’t understand that the only real teams to root for are in NY and NJ. I jest of course (kinda, sorta). Coppack has been performing stand up for eight years and her new book, The New Rules For Blondes, launches in April.

Were you “the funny one” growing up?

I come from a very funny home and my older sister Laurel is a comedian, too. So I wasn’t really ‘the funny one’ at home so much as Laurel and I spent a lot of time writing musicals in our bedrooms, choreographing strange dance numbers, and watching “Saturday Night Live” since age 7. I think that my parents and oldest sister Emily are super hilarious, too. But yes, I’ve always been a bit of a ham and really interested in comedy and performing.

Along those lines, did you do all the school productions? Where’d you grow up? Or rather, if you’re anything like me, where were you raised?

I grew up outside of Boston and I did all of the school plays growing up -- I absolutely loved performing and the excitement of rehearsing and being in shows. I did some professional theater in Boston (at the Boston Baked Theater--now gone) and in high school I became interested in singing, too. I went to college in upstate NY where I majored in English and didn’t do any of the plays on campus; but I was in the only co-ed a cappella group on campus (the Hamilton College Hamiltones) and the improv troupe. After school I moved to Chicago

to study improv comedy further and it was improv that really led me to standup. I did improv for years and eventually I just got sick of working with other people, which makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know.

Stand up is very tough. You have to be able to take rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless you’re the one comic who’s never experienced that?

The rejection is definitely hard and it’s something that everyone -- even my comedy idols -- have experienced at some point. Early on I think that I wanted the audience to like me, which can be dangerous territory, especially for female comedians. You have to be confident and feel entitled to be up there with the microphone and that took me a while to figure out -- how to just own the stage and trust myself more. I think of standup as like training a dog -- if you get out there and you’re confident and in control, the audience is with you. But if you exude a sense of nervousness or you seem insecure, they’ll eat you alive. I’ve been doing standup for about eight years and even now sometimes I’ll have a show where I can sense that certain people in the audience aren’t completely on board with me and it makes me feel nervous, but I know to just plow through it and keep on going and eventually I’ll hit on a joke or reference that wins them over.

Is this a means to an end? “SNL”, sitcoms, head writer--what’s your goal?

I definitely don’t think of standup as a means to an end and I think that comedians who do are pretty miserable people. It has to be its own reward or else you’re crazy to do this thing. But as far as my goal, mine is pretty broad: I’d like for my comedy (performance, writing) to pay for my life. I don’t know exactly how that will shake out, but I’d like my job to be what I love to do, which is write and perform comedy. I have a book coming out in April (The New Rules for Blondes, from It Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new opportunities for me. It’s a collection of humorous essays celebrating and subverting the blonde stereotype, but it’s for readers of all hair colors.

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MJ’s3205 Rt. 66…732-918-9700Pete & Elda’s96 Woodland Ave.…732-774-6010

OLD BRIDGEA TavolaRt. 9 S @ Deep Run , Shopping Ctr.732-607-1120

Benvenuti3857 Hwy 516…732-607-1115

Big Ed’s BBQ305 Hwy 34 Na…732-583-2626

Café Luna3679 Rt. 9 N…732-965-5490

Pine TavernRt. 34 & Cottrell Rd.732-727-5060

Salsarita’s3843 Rt. 9 N…732-591-0333

PT. PLEASANT709709 Arnold Ave.…732-295-0709

Frankie’s414Rt. 35 S…732-892-6000

Jenks Pavilion300 Ocean Ave, 732-899-0569

Martell’s Lobster House308-310 Boardwalk…732-892-0131

RED BANKBasil T’s183 Riverside Ave.…732-842-5990

Buona Sera50 Maple Street…732-530-5858

The Downtown Street10 W. Front…732-741-2882

Dublin House30 Monmouth Street732-747-6699

La Pastaria6 Linden Place…732-224-8699

Melting Pot2 Bridge Ave.…732-219-0090

New Corner22 E. Front Street…732-530-1007

Savanna10 Bridge Ave.…732-741-6333Siam Garden

In the Galleria732-224-1233

Sogno69 Broad Street732-747-6969

Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza2 Bridge St.732-212-1700

Zebu20 Broad Street…732-936-9330

rUMSONBarnacle Bill’s1 First Street…732-747-8396

Molly Maguire’s Black Point Inn132 East River Road732-530-2882

Salt Creek Grille4 Bingham Ave.732-933-9272

SEA BRIGHTWoody’s Grille1 E. Church Street732-976-1300

SEA GIRTRod’s597 Washington Blvd.732-449-2020

SEASIDE PARKBum Rogers Tavern & Crab House2207 SW Central Ave.732-830-2770

SHREWSBURYCJ McLoone’s560 Shrewsbury Ave.732-758-0800

FujiRt. 35 & Treasure Is. Plaza732-544-8828

Shadowbrook1 Obre Place…732-747-0200

SOUTH AMBOYBlue Moon114 S. Broadway732-525-0014

Landmark Tavern & Cafe117 N. Broadway732-721-6812

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Ria Mar25 Whitehead Ave.732-257-1100

SPRING LAKEBlack Trumpet7 Atlantic Ave.732-449-4700

The Mill101 Old Mill Road732-449-1800

St. Stephen’s Green2031 Rt. 71 S732-449-2636

TINTON FALLSApplebee’s14 Park Road732-935-1158

MJ’s1213 Sycamore Ave.732-542-3131

TOMS RIVERShogun Legacy1536North Bay Ave.732-286-9888

UNION BEACHPiero’s1411 Rt. 36732-264-5222

WALLApplebee’s2007 Hwy 35732-280-3676

Four Winds1310 Jefferson Ave.732-223-9579

Shogun Legends1969 Rt. 34 South732-449-6696

WOODBRIDGEBig Shots Sport Bar780 Rt. 1 North732-750-5050

Chris Michaels40 Oakwood Ave.732-634-5355

Rugs & Riffy’s493 Rahway Ave.732-636-3747

The Shannon Rose855 St Georges Ave.732-636-6100

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Applebee’s (TintonFalls/Wall) 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm -6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; — —Big Ed’s BBQ 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm — ALL DAYBig Shots Sports Bar 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Blue Moon — — 2pm - 12am 2pm - 7pm 2pm - 7pm — —Blue Rock Cafe 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Brass Rail 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Brickhouse 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Buffalo Wild Wings 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; (Brick) 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close — —Bum Rogers Tavern & Crab House NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pmThe Cabin 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Café 34 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Chapter House 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 6pm — —Colts Neck Inn 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Court Jester (Aberdeen/Freehold) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Donovan’s Bar & Grill 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pmThe Downtown 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm —Dublin House 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmFireside Grill 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —GameTime Bar & Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —General Saloon 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — —Gusto’s Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pmIvy League 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 6pm — —Jack’s Goal Line 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pmKlein’s 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Landmark Tavern & Cafe 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm — —La Riviera 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm ALL DAYMarket Yard Grille 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmMcDonagh’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Metropolitan Café 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —MJ’s (Middletown, Buttonwood Neptune/Tinton Falls) 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Molly Maguires 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Moore’s Tavern 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pmNonna’s 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Off the Hook 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 4pm - 7pm — —On the Deck 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Park East 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm —Pine Tavern 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 6pm 8pm - close ALL DAYPK’s Shamrock Rose 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —Pub 33 Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm —Quaker Steak & Lube (Brick) 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - closeQuaker Steak & Lube (Edison) 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Riverwatch 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pmRosalita’s 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pmRugs & Riffy’s 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm —Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pmSunsets 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 4pmSurf Taco (Jackson) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — ALL DAYTavern on the Lake 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 12N - 5pm ALL DAYThe Shannon Rose 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Tilted Kilt 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close — — 9pm - closeTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — (Brick) ALL DAY ALL DAYTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — (Red Bank) ALL DAY ALL DAYThe Sycamore Grille 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Twin Light Taphouse 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Windansea 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm — —Wine Loft 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm


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Band @ 10pmJenk’s Club – Garden State Radio & DJ PrimeLa Riviera – Live MusicMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Hold On Tight Trio @ 2pm;

Lifespeed @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Steve Johnson 4-7pm; The Benjamins & DJ Adam @ 9:30pmSATURDAY, JULY 04 INDEPENDENCE DAYBlue Rock Café – Live BandsJenk’s Club – Brian Kirk & The Jirks @ 2pm;

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Jenk’s Club – The Marshall Tucker BandMartell’s – Mike Dalton Trio @ 2pm; Dr. Cheeko Band @ 8pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWEDNESDAY, JULY 15Blue Moon – Cigars in the CourtyardGameTime Bar & Grill – Poker NightJenk’s Club – Michael RayMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Standard Trio @ 2pm; RPM @ 8:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicTHURSDAY, JULY 16Blue Moon – Blues JamBlue Rock Café – DJThe Cabin – Bike Night w/ Half Brothers Duo @ 7pmGameTime Bar & Grill - Almost EasyJenk’s Club - The Nerds & DJ Kirk LopezMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Jamie Brown Trio @ 2pm;

Soul Cruisers @ 9:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicRiver Rock – DJ Jersey Joe 4-9pm; DJ Jason Jani @ 9pmFRIDAY, JULY 17Blue Moon – Vynt Edge BandThe Cabin – Easily Distracted @ 5pm;

Twice As Good @ 10pmJenk’s Club – Lost in Paris & DJ PrimeLa Riviera – Live MusicMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Hold On Tight Trio @ 2pm;

Johnny Drama @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Guns For Hire 4-7pm;

Funktion 11 & DJ Adam @ 9:30pmSATURDAY, JULY 18Blue Rock Café – Live BandsGameTime Bar & Grill - One Hot NightJenk’s Club – The Wild Ones @ 2pm;

DJ ToroLa Riviera – Live MusicMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm;

Big Bang Baby @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Club Night w/SCE DJ CL @ 10pmSUNDAY, JULY 19Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pmJenk’s Club - The Flying Mueller

Brothers @ 2pm; B-Street Band @ 6pm; SINdustry Night @ 10pmMartell’s - Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm;

JoBonnano & Godsons @ 8pmRiver Rock – Danger Box 4-7pmMONDAY, JULY 20Martell’s – Triple Play Trio @ 2pm; After the Reign @ 8pmTUESDAY, JULY 21Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMartell’s – Triple Mike Dalton Trio @ 2pm; Dr. Cheeko Band @ 8pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWEDNESDAY, JULY 22GameTime Bar & Grill – Poker NightJenk’s Club – Scott DeCarloMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Standard Trio @ 2pm; RPM @ 8:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicTHURSDAY, JULY 23Blue Moon – Blues JamBlue Rock Café – DJThe Cabin – Half Brothers @ 7pmJenk’s Club - The Nerds & DJ Kirk LopezMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Jamie Brown Trio @ 2pm;

Soul Cruisers @ 9:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicRiver Rock – DJ Jersey Joe 4-9pm; DJ Jason Jani @ 9pmFRIDAY, JULY 24Blue Moon – Lights Out BandThe Cabin – Shay @ 5pm; The Amused @ 10pmJenk’s Club – Garden State Radio & DJ EncoreLa Riviera – Live MusicMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Hold On Tight Trio @ 2pm;

Daddy Pop @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Fever Duo 4-7pm; Undisputed & DJ Adam @ 9:30pmSATURDAY, JULY 25Blue Moon – Kid Sparkie & The BlueBlue Rock Café – Live BandsThe Cabin – Jeep Meet 12Noon – 4pm;

Eddie Testa Band @ 10pmGameTime Bar & Grill - Rock of Ages

Band w/ ConstantineJenk’s Club – Brian Kirk & The Jirks @ 2pm; Go Go Gadjet & DJ PrimeLa Riviera – Live MusicMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm;

Overboard @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Amused Duo 3-7pm; Club Night w/ DJ Adam @ 10pmSUNDAY, JULY 26Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pmJenk’s Club - The Flying Mueller Brothers @ 2pm; B-Street Band @

6pm; SINdustry Night @ 10pmMartell’s - Dr. Cheeko Band @ 12:30pm;

Mike Dalton Band @ 8pmRiver Rock – Lisa & Wendy 4-7pmMONDAY, JULY 27Martell’s - Triple Play Trio @ 2pm; Big Hix @ 8pmTUESDAY, JULY 28Fireside Grill – Trivia NightJenk’s Club – John EddieMartell’s – Mike Dalton Trio @ 2pm; Dr. Cheeko Band @ 8pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe WEDNESDAY, JULY 29Blue Moon – Cigars in the CourtyardGameTime Bar & Grill – Poker NightJenk’s Club – Old Southern Moonshine

Revival & Steven Lee OlsenMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Standard Trio @ 2pm; RPM @ 8:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicTHURSDAY, JULY 30Blue Moon – Blues JamBlue Rock Café – DJJenk’s Club - The Nerds & DJ Kirk LopezMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Jamie Brown Trio @ 2pm;

Soul Cruisers @ 9:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Live MusicMJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicRiver Rock – DJ Jason Jani @ 9pmFRIDAY, JULY 31Blue Moon – Lee Gatewood BandThe Cabin – Frankie @ 5pm; Moondoggie @ 10pmJenk’s Club – Backseat Love Affair & DJ Tony GiaLa Riviera – Live MusicMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMartell’s – Hold On Tight Trio @ 2pm;

Peat Moss & the Fertilizers @ 9pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Party w/ Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Live MusicMJ’s / Neptune – Live MusicMJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live MusicRiver Rock – Half Brothers 4-7pm; Eddie Testa Band & DJ Adam @ 9:30pm

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Friday, July 10In This MomentStarland BallroomSayreville, NJ

Friday, July 10CakeStone PonyAsbury Park, NJ

Saturday, July 11Kevin HartPrudential CenterNewark, NJ

Friday, July 11Mary PoppinsCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ

Thursday, July16Blackberry SmokeStarland BallroomSayreville, NJ

Saturday, July 18R. KellyPrudential CenterNewark, NJ

Sunday, July 19Catch 22Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ

Thursday, July 23Girls Night – The MusicalCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ

Tuesday, July 28Weird Al YankovicCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ

Wednesday, July 29Deep PurpleCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ

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Sunday, July 05Caesar’s

Little River Band

Friday, July 10Borgata

Idina Menzel

Friday, July 10Harrah’s

Styx

Saturday, July 11Borgata

George Lopez

Wednesday, July, 15Golden Nugget

Beatlemania Now

Friday, July 17Boardwalk HallThe Eagles

Friday, July 17Golden NuggetCheech & Chong

Friday, July 17Borgata Howie Mandel

Saturday, July 25Caesar’sBill Maher

Sunday, July 26Caesar’sThe Commodores

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• More confident in their school work performance • Able to get along better with their families • 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs • 27% less likely to begin using alcohol • 52% less likely to skip school

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a life changing preventive program that ultimately reduces the need for possible future juvenile justice and school disciplinary intervention when the child is older and/or becomes an adult. There will always be a need for mentoring services as the number of single parents continues to grow within the county however, for those Littles that participate in the program the need for future intervention is greatly reduced.

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What: Hitting The Links Golf TournamentWhen: Monday, July 13, 2015 Registration & Lunch 11am – 1pm; Tee Off 1pm Cocktails & Awards to followWhere: Sea Oaks Golf Club, Little Egg Harbor TownshipContact: Sue Sedevic 20 Hadley Ave. Toms River, NJ 08753, Phone 732-505-3400, Email [email protected]

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In our day-to-day lives, whether personal or business related, we all have reasons to “partner” or work together with others toward a common purpose or goal. Reaching this goal or completing this task often requires compromise and flexibility on both sides.

Whether in a personal relationship (marriage) or a business transaction (working with a vendor or contractor), each party must complete his/her responsibilities, while keeping in mind the rights of the other party. If this cooperation is kept “top of mind” the outcome will usually result in success.

In the hospitality industry particularly, there is a “partnering” between the venue owner and his/her staff. Each party has responsibilities to be carried out, as well as rights to be recognized and addressed.

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