Category: Independent Business

Dining can be romantic or convivial at The Melting Pot BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The Melting Pot offers a variety of libations, showcased within the glass walls of the wine room. At left, Tinton Falls’ Debbie Mruz retrieves a strawberry from a pot of melted…

The American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, Tinton Falls, will honor Realtor Diane Turton, and Jane Milmore and Billy Van Zandt, writers for theater and TV, at its “Charity Ball” March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Turton will be honored as the corporate honoree,…

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Holmdel, has announced Chon Lintakoon, sales associate, and Leslie Chou, broker/sales associate, will conduct the seminar “Real Estate for Investment: New Opportunities, New Challenges” Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Room A, Monmouth County Library, 1 Library Court, Marlboro. The seminar will cover topics for beginning and experienced investors, and will…

Despite ownership change, operator expects to continue through 2005 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Contrary to rumor, the Eatontown Roller Rink will remain open for roller skating for the rest of 2005 and maybe even 2006, according to the rink’s manager. Upon entering the nearly 33-year-old rink…

The Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners will hold a dinner meeting Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Eatontown, Route 35 at Industrial Way. The topic of discussion will be “Guerrilla Marketing and the Seven-sentence Marketing Plan for Small Businesses.” Presenter Ellen Silverman of Ellen Silverman Associates LLC, Pluckemin,…

Murphy Realty Preferred Homes recently established the Murphy Realty Foundation to benefit local charitable organizations. Murphy Realty formed the foundation with a $10,000 donation. During the year, Murphy real estate agents will contribute a portion of their closings to the foundation, with funds to be donated each December to local charities to help during the…

The Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners will hold a dinner meeting Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Old Time Tavern, routes 37 and 166, Toms River. The topic of discussion will be “Women Need to Know More About Social Security!” Dave Delaney, senior public affairs specialist for the…

A member of security maintains his post, watching the activities of the “pit” despite glare from the bright lights. In the dimly lit, fast-paced world of special event security, one local group stands out.With crew members from Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties and almost every walk of life, the event security staff for the New…

Greater Media Newspapers is hosting its first annual Greater Women of Central New Jersey Feb. 15. For the past two months, nominations have been solicited for women working in the disciplines of business, health care and nonprofit. The nominees are women who have been able to triumph despite the challenges and make a true difference…