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Asbury Loses Another Original Music Venue: Floodwaters Claim House Of Independents Asbury Loses Another Original Music Venue: Floodwaters Claim House Of Independents
Asbury Loses Another Original Music Venue: Floodwaters Claim House Of Independents In the Jersey Shore town that for ages has been synonymous with original live music, the declining number of stages further dwindled with the loss of the House of Independents. The late September floodwaters that surged through Asbury Park's southeastern streets when Wesley Lake overflowed its banks caused an estimated $500,000 in damages that put the eight-year-old Cookman Avenue concert space out of business. There was hope of just a temporary setback, but the owners announced late last week that the House is pretty much history. "Everything kind of looks bleak right now," Eva Michelin, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Popular Bundt Cake Shop Replacing Jersey Shore Dance Studio Popular Bundt Cake Shop Replacing Jersey Shore Dance Studio
Popular Bundt Cake Shop Replacing Jersey Shore Dance Studio Nothing Bundt Cakes, the nation’s largest specialty cake company, plans to open a second bakery at the Jersey Shore. The newest bakery will be at Aldrich Plaza in Howell replacing the Howell Academy of Dance, a spokeswoman said. The chain of about 500 bakeries already has a shop in Toms River, Ocean County. Aldrich Plaza in Howell Levin Management Corporation Interior renovations are underway so it's too soon to project an opening date for the Howell location, she said. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers handcrafted bundt cakes in a variety of flavors and sizes, such as bite-sized Buntinis, m…

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by Jon Craig
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Five NJ Restaurants Named Among Best In America By Popular Reservation Review Site Five NJ Restaurants Named Among Best In America By Popular Reservation Review Site
Five NJ Restaurants Named Among Best In America By Popular Reservation Review Site Five New Jersey restaurants were named to this year's OpenTable list of the best 100 best in the U.S. The popular restaurant reservation and review website culminated the list based on 12 million reviews from customers and dining metrics, the website said. OpenTable also considered diner ratings, percentage of reservations made in advance, and five-star reviews, it said. The five New Jersey restaurants on the list, include: Cafe Loren, Avalon Peter Shields Inn, Cape May Stella Restaurant, Ventnor The Saddle River Inn, Saddle River Washington Inn, Cape May Click here for the full list fro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Red Bank, Asbury Park Brunch Spot 'Toast' Unveils New Location Popular Red Bank, Asbury Park Brunch Spot 'Toast' Unveils New Location
Popular Red Bank, Asbury Park Brunch Spot 'Toast' Unveils New Location A popular and fast-growing brunch spot in New Jersey has opened another new location. Toast officially opened last week in Cranford at The Cranford Hotel on Walnut Street. The menu has something for everyone, including eggs galore, classic breakfast and lunch sandwiches, yogurt and grain bowls, pancakes and waffles, salads, and more. The eatery's flagship store opened in Montclair in May 2007, with the mantra "Peace, Love & Pancakes." Later came Red Bank and Asbury Park (click here for locations). Check out Toast in Cranford at 10 Walnut St. Come hungry.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dave & Buster's Replacing Jay-Z's Shuttered Atlantic City Nightclub Is Hiring Dave & Buster's Replacing Jay-Z's Shuttered Atlantic City Nightclub Is Hiring
Dave & Buster's Replacing Jay-Z's Shuttered Atlantic City Nightclub Is Hiring Dave & Buster's is coming to Atlantic City, creating several jobs for area residents. Dishwashers, support techs, and servers are just some of the positions that the sports bar and arcade franchise is looking to fill at the new digs at at 2120 Atlantic Ave., at the Tanger Outlets. The new location is being built at the former site of Jay-Z's nightclub, which closed following Hurricane Sandy. According to multiple news reports including the Courier Post and NJ Advance Media, Dave & Buster's is set to open in Atlantic City on Monday, Dec. 11, and will span 21,900 square fee…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dish Boy Turned Executive Chef Is Running The Kitchen At One Of NJ's Newest Mexican Restaurant Dish Boy Turned Executive Chef Is Running The Kitchen At One Of NJ's Newest Mexican Restaurant
Dish Boy Turned Executive Chef Is Running The Kitchen At One Of NJ's Newest Mexican Restaurant A Mexican restaurant that says it has set a world record for most agave spirits at a single licensed location has opened in Central Jersey. Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Pearl Street in Metuchen Thursday, Nov. 9. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meximodo - Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar (@mexi.modo) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meximodo - Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar (@mexi.modo) Conceived by the team behind Le …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Get It Fast: New Bagel Shop Opens In Central Jersey Get It Fast: New Bagel Shop Opens In Central Jersey
Get It Fast: New Bagel Shop Opens In Central Jersey A new bagel shop has opened in Central Jersey promising fast and fresh service. Azarian Realty Co. announced the grand opening of Fast Bagel in Plaza K shopping center in Woodbridge. The Plaza K shopping center is a two-story shopping center located at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Ford Avenue. Fast Bagel began in Somerset by selling homemade Jersey bagels wholesale to local restaurants and hotels before opening its first brick-and-mortar shortly thereafter.  It is a quickly growing establishment and it stands out from the bagel crowd as it abides by strong princ…

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by Jon Craig
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Recall Issued For Tyson Chicken Nuggets After Metal Pieces Found Recall Issued For Tyson Chicken Nuggets After Metal Pieces Found
Recall Issued For Tyson Chicken Nuggets After Metal Pieces Found A recall has been issued for around 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after metal pieces were found in the product. Tyson Foods, Inc. says the fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty products were produced at one facility and shipped to distributors in nine states, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The patties were produced on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The following product is subject to recall" 29-oz. Plastic bag packages containing “Tyson FULLY COOKED FUN NUGGETS BREADED SHAPED CHICKEN PATTIES” with a Best If Used By date of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown
Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown Three new products have been added to a  recall of more than two dozen over-the-counter eye drops because of the risk of eye infections that may lead to vision loss or blindness. The now 29 products are from these brands: CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite Aid, Target Up&Up, and Velocity Pharma. The alert comes after FDA investigators found bacterial contamination in critical drug production areas of a manufacturing facility. The list the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided late last month five Cardinal Health, Inc. p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Not An Easy Decision:' Jersey Shore Bakery To Close 'Not An Easy Decision:' Jersey Shore Bakery To Close
'Not An Easy Decision:' Jersey Shore Bakery To Close A popular Jersey Shore bakery will be shutting off its ovens for the last time right after Thanksgiving. E. Holland Sundries at 126 Main St. in Bradley Beach announced on Instagram that it is closing on Nov. 25 after 1,024 days in business. "While this was not an easy decision, we know it’s the right one. @alwayssweetdee and I have been running this show together since March of 2022 and putting out all of the treats you have come to know and love," the owners posted on Instagram.  "It’s been a two person baking operation for almost a year and half now and we came to a crossroads. Expansion…

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by Jon Craig
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Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County A third Sports Farmers Market plans to open in South Jersey, developers said. Real estate company Vantage Commercial announced an agreement to bring Sprouts to West Deptford in Gloucester County. Sprouts will open at the Southwood Shopping Center at 875 Mantua Pike. A specific opening date has not been announced for the new construction project. Corinne Giletto, director of Client Services at Vantage Commercial, said, “The residents in the area have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of an organic grocer for many years.” The new 23,252-square-foot store will replace a former Aldi, whi…

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by Jon Craig
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Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA
Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Consumers should stop using more than two dozen over-the-counter eye drop products because of the risk of eye infections that may lead to vision loss or blindness. Click here for a new, updated story - Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 New Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown The 26 products are from these brands: CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite Aid, Target Up&Up, and Velocity Pharma. The alert comes after FDA investigators found bacterial contamination in critical drug production areas of a manufacturing facility. For the comp…

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by Joe Lombardi