Category: Independent Business

BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Paul Crescente says the secret to great pizza is in the dough — and the toppings. The owner of Ninette’s Italian Restaurant in Tinton Falls is celebrating 25 years of serving pizza to local customers. It’s not that Paul Crescente didn’t appreciate the…

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will host its 10th annual fall investment seminar Oct. 23 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in H.R. Young auditorium in Bey Hall. The moderator will be Tom Byrne, president of Byrne Investment Research. Topics will include investment views, and financial issues and emerging markets in the current economy. The free…

The borough of Keyport and Keyport Business Alliance (KBA) were recently recognized by the nonprofit Downtown New Jersey with an award for “Excellence in Downtown,” to be presented at a ceremony Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Club, Paterson. Keyport was honored for downtown revitalization worthy of emulation statewide. The KBA was recognized…

BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff He hasn’t played Cupid, but the manager of Love Lane Tuxedos in Red Bank has been called on every now and then to help a couple tie the knot. “A groom came in with the bride-to-be on a Friday night and they were…

Red Bank, Long Branch businesses focus on staples, latest trends BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Surfing and skating are on the rise in Monmouth County, and new businesses in Red Bank and Long Branch have recently opened to cater to practitioners of the sports. Revolution Board Room at…

The Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will hold its “Commit to Success” business seminar and expo Oct. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Cost is $40 per person. Featured speakers will be Eric Taylor, of The Empowerment Group, Christopher Ruisi, of Action…

BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Ron Collucci, a partner in Savanna, sits on a banquette that is part of the renovation that will transform a long-running coffeehouse in The Galleria in Red Bank into an upscale café offering a tapas menu. There are times when a tried-and-true formula…

BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Eve Holliday (l-r), program assistant, Robin Vogel, program coordinator, and Mary Ann O’Brien, counselor, run the Displaced Homemaker program for Brookdale Community College in West Keansburg. One of the challenges facing displaced homemakers is learning new job skills that are the key to…

Brookdale Community College will host “Carefree Saturday” Oct. 2 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Brookdale campus, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Morning class offerings are “ABCs of Decorating,” “Intro to Zen Meditation,” “Intro to Self-defense,” “Hematite Magnetic Necklace,” “Spring Bulb Garden,” “Journal Writing for Travelers,” “Illustrating a Travel Journal.” and “Charisma 101.”…