Tag: Holiday Express

  • Holiday Express rings in 30th season of bringing music, gifts and hope to people in need

    Holiday Express rings in 30th season of bringing music, gifts and hope to people in need

    Holiday Express, a nonprofit organization that brings music, gifts, hope and joy to individuals in need and often forgotten during the holidays is marking its 30th season with 100 performances in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Those wishing to support Holiday Express’ mission to “share the gift of human kindness” are invited to attend…

  • Holiday Express names Eileen Higgins new executive director

    Holiday Express names Eileen Higgins new executive director

    Holiday Express, a nonprofit organization that delivers music, food, gifts, and financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year, has named Eileen Higgins as its new executive director. Since 1993, Holiday Express has relied on staff members and more…

  • Red Bank is ready to be wrapped up in holiday decor

    Red Bank is ready to be wrapped up in holiday decor

    By Jennifer Amato As the Most Wonderful Time of the Year fast approaches, Red Bank finds itself wrapped up in the magic of the holidays. “While we wish the town could just transform overnight, the truth is it does take a lot of hard work from an amazing group of dedicated people. Our elves begin…

  • Holiday Express virtual clambake raises $135,000 for charitable organization

    Holiday Express virtual clambake raises $135,000 for charitable organization

    The 13th annual Holiday Express Clambake, held virtually on Sept. 13, raised $135,000 for the nonprofit organization that delivers music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year. According to a press release, this year’s event featured…

  • Tickets available for Holiday Express concerts

    Tickets available for Holiday Express concerts

    Tickets are on sale now for the Holiday Express benefit concerts at the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, on Dec. 16, presented by Stillwell-Hansen Inc., and on Dec. 17, presented by Investors bank. Tickets are $125, $75, $60, $50 and $25 and may be purchased at www.countbasietheatre.org. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit organization, Holiday…

  • Holiday Express clambake to honor Mike and Maryanne Cohen

    The 12th annual Holiday Express Sunset Benefit Clambake will be held on Sept. 15 from 4 to 9 p.m. on the beach at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. McLoone’s Pier House is located at 1 Ocean Ave. This year’s event will honor Mike and Maryanne Cohen, owners of CWR Electronics in Bayville. The cost…

  • Coldwell Baker Residential Brokerage Cares Casino Royale will benefit local charities

    Coldwell Baker Residential Brokerage Cares Casino Royale will benefit local charities

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the philanthropic arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, will be the host its fourth annual charity event, the Cares Casino Royale, at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 at The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Ave., Somerset. The Cares Casino Royale will…

  • Holiday Express Golf Classic raises record $84,000

    Holiday Express Golf Classic raises record $84,000

    A total of 142 golfers participated in the Holiday Express Golf Classic at the Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle on July 17, raising $84,000 for non-profit organization Holiday Express, according to a press release from Holiday Express. Holiday, Express, located in Tinton Falls, delivers music, food, gifts and financial support to those in need during the…

  • Red Bank council  introduces housing ordinance

    Red Bank council introduces housing ordinance

    The Red Bank Borough Council introduced an ordinance, which if eventually passed, will amend the borough code to allow any non-conforming structure damaged due to a natural incident to be rebuilt without a variance. “Briefly, what prompted the ordinance is that a resident’s house recently burned down. The house was in an industrial zone. Under the current…