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Features Welcome Back to Breast Care | 26

The new regional director of breast radiology leads a dedicated team to safe and cutting-edge care in the COVID age and beyond.

Caring for Their Own | 28

Thanks to swift action by Monmouth Medical Center staff, a longtime nurse is treated for breast cancer in the face of COVID-19.

Back on Track | 29

BEST OF MONMOUTH 2020

After two unsuccessful lumbar surgeries in NYC, a Jackson woman turns to Monmouth Medical Center for a third— and she’s finally pain-free.

And the envelope please...This year’s Best of Monmouth poll lists the county’s top businesses and services in more than 100 categories—as voted by you! Congrats to all the winners!

Same-Day Prostate Cancer Surgery | 30

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An expert explains how new robotic technology allows patients to go home from the hospital sooner.

Gifts of a Tragedy | 44

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IN EVERY ISSUE

In the events that led her to fulfillment, a Red Bank orthodontist sees the hand of the sister she lost on 9/11.

10 Welcome Letter 12 Editor’s Note 25 Health News

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Departments Monmouth Buzz | 14 Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in the county.

For Men Only | 18

You can wear white after Labor Day with these white-hot trunks, perfect for latesummer swimming or poolside drinks.

Style Watch | 20

Face coverings are the “It” accessory of 2020, so you might as well find one (or a few) you like!

Home Front | 22

Add an antique aesthetic to your home with these rustic yet elegant basics.

Toy Box | 23

No school? No problem. These backyard toys will keep little (and big) kids learning and having fun.

Jewelry Box | 24

Add some sparkle and some color with these dazzling baubles.

Tastes | 46

They’re excellent with eggs and superb in salads, but avocados have a sweet side too.

The heart-healthy fruit can make the perfect dessert, as these three recipes show.

Power Food | 69

Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth while staying healthy? Get the best of both worlds with the goji, a low-calorie superfruit.

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Spirits | 70

For the margarita version of summer’s tangiest fruit, just add tequila, blend and enjoy.

Gatherings | 71

Monmouth residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors— especially during a pandemic.

A Monmouth Moment | 72

A local photographer captures a surfer before he heads out to carve some waves off the coast of Belmar.

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Faces of Monmouth | 52

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Monmouth Medical Center: Best in the U.S. for the 11th time in a row

Your Health Is Always Our Priority

Monmouth Medical Center remains the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to earn 11 straight A’s from the Leapfrog Group. This remarkable achievement underscores Monmouth Medical Center’s commitment as a High Reliability Organization (HRO).

The theme for this issue of Monmouth Health & Life is “Readers’ Choice,” and at Monmouth Medical Center, we are committed to safely and reliably serving the health care needs of all patients and to being the community’s first choice for safe health care.

As a high-reliability organization, safety is embedded in everything we do. And while health care is an essential service, we know that over the last few months, safety concerns have led many people to avoid going to the doctor or hospital out of fear they would risk exposure to COVID-19.

While understandable, rest assured that those concerns are unwarranted when visiting Monmouth Medical Center. And putting off urgent medical care or physician visits for chronic disease management, elective procedures, routine cancer screenings and other health services can have devastating effects.

For example, in our “In Good Health” pages, we spotlight Alexander King, M.D., who as the newly named regional director of breast radiology is responsible for the overall clinical quality and safety provided at all affiliated breast imaging locations. Dr. King reminds our community that early detection saves lives, and breast health is too important to wait. Rest assured, our breast center staff, physicians and facilities are fully prepared to safely welcome our patients back and meet all of their breast care needs.

The high safety standards we had before the pandemic have made it possible for us to come back confident, and we remind you that what has not changed at Monmouth Medical Center is the concern our staff has always shown for our patients’ safety. Please make your health a priority and don’t put off urgent care and crucial health screenings or elective procedures.

To learn more, visit rwjbh.org/monmouth and click on the “Welcome Back” link.

Through the concerted effort of Monmouth Medical Center’s physicians, nurses, staff, volunteers and leadership, patients and families benefit from the highest level of quality care and the safest possible hospital experience.

ERIC CARNEY President and Chief Executive Officer MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER AND THE UNTERBERG CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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ELCOME to the latest edition of Fiscal Fitness! As the temperatures rise at the Jersey Shore, so does the fear of coronavirus and the financial impact it’s having on many in our communities, including family and friends. With interest rates at historic lows, corporate restructuring and pension buyouts and layoffs, many individuals are wondering what to do next.

The steady stream of doom and gloom has caused far too many to make important financial decisions based on emotions.

THE URGE TO PANIC Did you know that nearly a third of all investors age 65 and older sold their full equity holdings during the market volatility between March and June of this year1? How many investors missed the initial rally because of the severe emotional conflict between the current state of the economy and the stock market (a leading indicator)? Did those same investors get back into the market or are they waiting for the “right” time? $5 TRILLION dollars sit in money markets or savings accounts as investors ran to the safety of cash.

Did you know that assets in money market funds as of 6/30/20 is the highest it’s ever been?1 The previous 2 records followed the Dot Com Bubble (Jan-03, at $2.3T) and the Global Financial Crisis (Jan-09 at $3.8T).

Investors who sat it out missed strong stock market returns over the next few years.2 Despite both crises, long -term recoveries eventually followed.

SEQUENCE OF RETURNS RISK A real concern for preretirees and something you can’t afford to underestimate. It is the risk that an investor will experience negative portfolio returns early in retirement when withdrawals are being taken, causing the portfolio to fall

faster than if those same negative returns occurred later in retirement. So how to safeguard yourself? A financial plan might include a cash reserve bucket to cover a year’s worth of expenses, tapping into home equity wisely through a line of credit, limiting the withdrawal rate in early years and creating an “income ladder” using various investments. No easy task and particularly daunting if facing it alone.

For those needing to tap into their retirement savings, THE CARES ACT brings welcome relief for many.

PLAN WITHDRAWALS The 10% penalty tax on early withdrawals (pre 59 ½) from IRAs and retirement plans up to $100,000 is being waived for “coronavirus related hardship” distributions this year. Taxes still apply but can be spread out over a 3-year period to ease the tax burden.3 It’s more complicated than it sounds so speak to your tax advisor before making any decision. Loans from retirement plans have also been relaxed and allows participants to borrow the greater of $10,000 or 100% of your vested account balance.

REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS for 2020 are waived completely for IRAs, beneficiary IRAs and deferred compensation plans, such as a 401(k). They do not need to be made up the following year.

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FP No matter what tomorrow brings, the best decision you can make today for your financial future is to focus on what you can control. It’s the same message I relay to my own clients and follow myself. Stick to your plan and adjust if needed. If you don’t have a plan, what are you waiting for?

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About THE AUTHOR DEBRA FOURNIER, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™, has been providing comprehensive wealth management services to families and independent women for over 25 years.

Recognized as an experienced and knowledgeable professional in the areas of financial transitions and divorce financial planning, her guidance is often sought where there are complicated financial issues, significant assets or an imbalance in financial knowledge between divorcing couples.

Debra has been quoted in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine and AOL Daily Finance, appeared numerous times on Good Day New York and has been featured in the Asbury Park Press section Getting Ahead.

Looking for a more personalized approach to your finances? We invite you to call us at 732-800-8400 or email debra.fournier@lpl.com and discover how we can help you pursue your financial goals.

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Happy to See New Faces, Old Favorites Well, we asked for it, and boy, did you answer—even while we were locked down during quarantine. After publishing our Readers’ Choice Awards ballot online, we sat back and watched the responses roll in. The tastiest Thai restaurant, the best bagel shop, the most sinful ice cream stands—in some cases, the consensus was overwhelming; in others, the choices varied widely. But each entry provided a window into what you, our readers, consider the county’s best offerings. Ready to see who came out on top? In “Best of Monmouth 2020,” starting on page 31, we reveal all your picks in more than 100 different categories.

We admit, however, that simply reading about the freshest seafood or the best happy hour spots can hardly do them justice—particularly when many businesses are recovering from the pandemic. To get the full effect, we encourage you to visit the winners (from a safe distance) and experience first-hand everything they have to offer.

While the coronavirus didn’t stop us from publishing our annual guide to the county’s best, we did make the decision to cancel this year’s Best of Monmouth event—for everyone’s safety. But don’t fret: We plan to celebrate all the winners and reprise the festivities in 2021, when more things are certain and the world has returned to “normal.”

Of course, resuming everyday life might be easier for some than others.

Such is the case for Suzanne Quigley, who was just a dental student when her sister died during the September 11 terrorist attacks. In “Gifts of a Tragedy,” Quigley shares how she worked past that dark day 19 years ago and used the friendships made through her late sister to open a familyoriented orthodontics practice in Red Bank during the pandemic. Turn to page 44 for the whole story.

From the on-trend face masks in Style Watch to the simply chic pieces in Home Front, this month’s issue of Monmouth Health & Life offers many ways that will help you return to old habits and routines. We hope you enjoy the magazine and visit the winners of this year’s Readers’ Choice poll, many of whom are longtime favorites who will be happy to see you again.

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COLLEGE, 2020 STYLE This year, when local campuses roll out the welcome mat, it will be “safety first.”

A collegian’s move-in day—parents helping sons and daughters tote suitcases, futons and mini fridges into stuffy dormitories— has long been a rite of passage.

But this year, because of the continuing danger of COVID-19, the semester will begin a bit differently for many. Here’s what local campuses have planned: —Brookdale Community College: Classes start Tuesday, Sept. 8. Most will be conducted in a distance-learning format, with a few exceptions. “Automotive tech, ceramics, culinary, architecture, fashion, graphic design, organic chemistry and a few allied health programs that require clinical placements will be in-person,” says Matthew Reed, vice president for academic affairs. Virtual classes will be either “remote live”—in which students can interact with their peers and professor—or “online,” in which they watch a prerecorded class as their schedule permits. Social distancing will be enforced in classes held onsite, says Reed; hand sanitizer will be available in high-traffic areas such as around vending machines, and plexiglass partitions will be in-

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stalled where appropriate. There will be fewer entrances into these buildings, and before entering campus, everyone will answer questions about their symptoms and get their temperature taken.

Perhaps most important, only two BCC campuses will be holding classes this fall: the main campus in Lincroft and the smaller Wall campus, home to Brookdale’s new nursing simulation station.

—Monmouth University: The West Long Branch-based four-year college will also begin its fall semester on Sept. 8. It is instituting a combination of “in-person instruction, online sources and hybrid course delivery,” according to president Dr. Patrick F. Leahy’s address on the university website, in order to prioritize both students’ health and their education.

Masks and face coverings will be required inside all buildings and common areas such as classrooms and dining spaces, as well as inside residence halls (though students don’t have to wear masks in their individual rooms). Public lounges inside the dorms will be closed, but dining services remain: Monmouth University has even created a new mobile app through which students can order their meals in advance for takeout. Temperature checks will be required upon entering high-traffic areas, and students and faculty also must fill out daily questionnaires about potential COVID-19 symptoms.

Academically, “the flexible grading policy from the spring and summer sessions will continue in the fall,” Dr. Leahy says, “as a way to support our students through this unsettling time of their academic journeys.”

LIVE SHOWS ARE ALIVE AND WELL We hate to admit it, but it’s going to be a while before we can safely gather in a stadium or theater again to enjoy a live show. But in a spacious parking lot or a field? That’s another story.

Talented Monmouth County folk have been taking advantage of outdoor events being permitted statewide by putting on performances and fundraisers for locals. One such event was the “Open Field Comedy Show,” a drive-in at the Freneau baseball field in Matawan on July 12 featuring six local comedians, who donated all proceeds to the Freneau Firehouse. The Count Basie Theater in Red Bank jumped on the bandwagon too throughout July with its “Drive-In Live at Monmouth Park” series, which featured live performances from the likes of Jim Gaffigan and Queen cover band Almost Queen, among others (proceeds benefitted the Count Basie Center for the Arts and the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund). Vehicles at both events remained nine feet apart and were staggered to maintain social distancing protocols and ensure that every audience member could see the stage.

We anticipate seeing a lot more of these outdoor shows before winter’s chill kicks in, so welcome to our new normal!

CULINARY CORNER

NEED MASKS? SHOP LOCAL Face coverings are now required indoors and outdoors when social distancing isn’t possible, making them 2020’s hottest accessory. But instead of buying a stash of masks at a big-box chain store or website, why not buy local? Think of it as a way to keep yourself and your family safe on errand runs and support local businesses that need our help now more than ever.

Want to show off your Jersey pride?

The Etsy shop titled OnlyAfterRain, based in Asbury Park, sells masks featuring photos from Shore towns and landmarks. Etsy’s Four k design shop out of Matawan sells a “Jersey strong” mask showing the American flag and a cutout of the state, and the seller can customize the item according to your specifications. Brick-and-mortar store Serenity by the Sea in Ocean Grove sells handmade masks that are soft, safe and washable, while Cabana 19 in Red Bank has some fun mask holders (they basically look like sunglasses holders) worn around the neck to ensure that you won’t misplace what will cover your face.

PUPPY LOVE

Dog: Crosby Cooper, a 9-month-old F1 English cream goldendoodle Owners: Mary-Jo and John Petryshyn of Middletown When the Petryshyns were on the hunt for the perfect puppy to join their family, they drove six hours to a doodle breeder in Upstate New York after doing heavy research for the perfect one. They were fifth in line as potential pet “parents” to choose from a litter of 11, and they had no gender preference—they just knew they wanted to raise a dog from puppyhood as they had just welcomed their first grandchild. But the Petryshyns knew Crosby was “the one” when he kept going over to them—the pup even fell asleep on John’s lap!

Crosby is a very cuddly pet, and even though he weighs almost 50 pounds, he thinks he’s a lap dog. “He’s very friendly and thinks anybody walking by is there to pet him and be his BFF,” says Mary-Jo. Crosby loves hanging out with his two kitty siblings and is a total social butterfly—his owners enjoy taking him to Holmdel Park, the Seafarer Bar in Atlantic Highlands and 8th Avenue Dog Beach in Asbury Park. They even bring him along on shopping trips to animal-friendly stores such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Petco and PetSmart. You can follow Crosby along on his adventures on Instagram @crosbycooper__the_doodleboy!

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While many restaurants have shut their doors under the pressure of the COVID-19 quarantine, a few intrepid souls have defied the odds by opening brand-new eateries: —Branch Cantina and LBK Grill are two new dining options at Wave Resort in Long Branch. LBK Grill is a kosher, quick-service restaurant with oceanfront dining (yet limited outdoor seating) and innovative Americanesque menu items such as pastrami tacos, corn dogs and a pressed Reuben “sammich.” Branch Cantina, located along the boardwalk, has a Mexican vibe, offering tacos, quesadillas, fajitas and specials like the skirt steak tampiquena.

• Branch Cantina and LBK Grill, 110 Ocean Ave., Long Branch, 732.335.6633, 732.795.6619

—Salinas Café & Restaurant, a family-owned café in Red Bank, replaces the West Side Café. Run by Rene Salinas and his two sons—all formerly of Val’s Tavern in Rumson—this establishment brings a Latin flair to American and Italian cuisines. It serves breakfast (huevos rancheros, anyone?), lunch (try the avocado and jalapeno burger) and dinner entrees (such as paella), with new Latin American specials coming every month.

• Salinas Café & Restaurant, 2 Bridge Ave., Red Bank, 732.889.8019

—Joe’s Rotisseria is a pizza and rotisserie spot in Asbury Park. For now, this new joint is open for pickup, takeout and outdoor dining and offers signature items such as slices, whole pies and rotisserie chickens with mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and/or corn bread. Once indoor dining is permitted again, the plan is to offer a more expansive menu in a more formal dining room upstairs.

• Joe’s Rosisseria, 504 Main St., Asbury Park, 732.898.9000

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THE LONG RIDE HOME

REB’S NEW FACE

This quarantine period has been diffi cult, but it’s also been energizing for some. For Rob Doran of Rumson, it inspired the bicycle trip of a lifetime. The 31-year-old was abroad at the beginning of 2020 researching new coffees—he loves a good cuppa joe! Once the pandemic hit, he returned to U.S. soil in sunny Siesta Key, Florida, where he hunkered down for about six weeks. But on April 20, he decided it was time to return home to Monmouth County, and, too nervous to take a fl ight during COVID, he biked 1,700 miles in about a month—roughly nine hours of biking each day—before completing his journey at Shrewsbury Bikes, his dad’s store.

Doran’s next adventure is his new business, currently in the works in Lincroft: a coffee shop.

CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS Outdoor dining has been up and running in New Jersey for most of the summer, and the famous are taking full advantage. On Wednesday, July 1, Governor Phil Murphy and rock star Jon Bon Jovi, accompanied by their wives, broke bread in the parking lot seating area at B2 Bistro & Bar in Red Bank. Both own homes nearby on the Navesink River.

Meanwhile, on July 5, most of the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore Family Vacation gathered at the Butcher’s Block in Long Branch for a surprise party on the outside patio for cast member Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s birthday.

“Love my roomies!” Nicole “Snooki” LaValle wrote on the birthday boy’s Instagram post. “Our first outdoor dinner!”

Protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis May 25 have focused new attention on racism and on the Confederacy, whose armies in the Civil War (1861–1865) fought to preserve slavery. In that spirit, Howell High School has dispensed with its longtime mascot, a Confederate soldier.

Though the school’s teams will still be known as the Rebels (for the time being, anyway), the mascot image got a makeover. The new design features an American soldier with his head nodding down and a big “H” at the tip of his hat. The image reads “Howell Rebels” across the bottom, and the colors remain navy blue, gray and white.

“What I love most about the final logo is that it’s open to interpretation—it tells a different story to each individual who views it,” says Kylie Burst, the graphic designer who created the winning design when the high school ran an online contest for submissions. “Knowing that my mascot will represent Howell for years to come is a feeling like no other,”adds Burst, a member of Howell High School’s class of 2012.

“I’m still kind of taking it all in.”

THE CHANGE WE KNEED The Black Lives Matter movement has been making waves this summer across the country, and Monmouth County is no different. In early June, Red Bank held a socially distant march for equality and social justice that brought more than 500 protesters to Count Basie Fields. Community members spoke, marchers held signs and residents recited chants demanding justice. Meanwhile, on June 14, Howell conducted a similar rally at Oak Glen Park, in which protesters even took a knee during a moment of silence. (Just don’t forget your masks, OK?)

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WELCOME BACK TO BREAST CARE The new regional director of breast radiology leads a dedicated team to safe and cutting-edge care in the COVID age and beyond.

Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) and its sister facilities Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus in Lakewood and Community Medical Center in Toms River recently welcomed Alexander King, M.D., as the new regional director of breast radiology. In his new role, he will be responsible for the overall clinical quality provided at all affiliated breast imaging locations. In addition, he will collaborate with physician and administrative leadership to develop new programs that improve access to breast imaging services for the community.

Prior to accepting this position, Dr. King served as attending breast radiologist with RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, interpreting screening and diagnostic exams performed at all three Southern Region hospitals and presenting radiologic findings at the Monmouth Medical Center and Community Medical Center Breast Tumor Board. He joined Monmouth Medical Center as an attending breast radiologist in July 2016.

Dr. King received his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, and completed the diagnostic radiology residency program at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. He also completed fellowship training in breast imaging and intervention at Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center, Livingston.

His professional affiliations include the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging.

Dr. King spoke with Monmouth Health & Life about his new role, the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center and breast care in the COVID age.

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Q: Tell us about Monmouth Medical Center’s breast imaging services—what does the hospital offer in terms of cuttingedge technology and programs?

We offer a full suite of all breast care needs from screening to biopsy—and beyond. All our mammography equipment is tomosynthesis equipped, also known as 3D mammography. We offer screening ultrasound and breast MRI. We were the first in the region to offer prone tomosynthesis guided biopsy.

We are closely following the evolution of machine learning as it relates to breast cancer screening. There are many promising studies that show improved cancer detection rates when utilized in conjunction with the radiologist. We hope to add this tool within the next few years to improve our screening program.

Q: Under your leadership, how do you hope to continue—as well as expand—the excellence of Monmouth’s breast health care?

We are excited to add three fellowshiptrained breast radiologists over the next six months. As our practice rebounds and expands after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the Lakewood and Toms River areas, we are ready to provide exceptional care. We personalize the care for each patient based on her individual risk factors and tailor a screening regimen that will provide the best outcomes aligned with recommendations from the Society of Breast Imaging and American College of Radiology.

Q: What are the current guidelines for breast cancer screening?

For average-risk women, annual screening mammography should begin at age 40.

Women with extremely dense breasts may benefit from screening ultrasound in addition to annual mammography. Further, women at higher risk of developing cancer may benefit from supplemental breast MRI. To begin the process, it is recommended that at age 30 women undergo a cancer risk evaluation (easily found online) to find out if they are higher than average or have any underlying risk factors. Women should speak to their primary care doctors about starting this process at the right time.

Q: How did the pandemic impact services at MMC? We voluntarily paused our screening program mid-March, even before guidelines suggested. We know screening saves lives every year, but flattening the curve can save lives every day. We remained open for “emergencies”—lumps, discharge, known cancers needing surgery that couldn’t wait.

We closely followed health and safety guidelines along with the entire

RWJBarnabas Health system as the pandemic unfolded. At the same time, we started preparing for resumption of screening as soon as possible. We spaced out patient appointments, screened patients for symptoms via telephone before their appointment and again at entry into our breast center. During this time, we also adjusted the layout of waiting and shared space areas while also adhering to a strict cleaning regimen in exam rooms between patients.

Q: What is the “Welcome Back” campaign?

We are excited to be back and have modified our practice to meet the community’s needs.

This includes extended evening and weekend hours at most locations. We will continue social distancing in our waiting areas and screen patients before and at the time of their arrival. We recognize the changes required to keep our patients and staff safe are the “new normal” and will continue for the foreseeable future.

Q: Why is it important for people, especially those who put off appointments or testing because of COVID, to resume their breast health care with professionals?

We know that annual screening saves the most lives. Studies show increased mortality when screening every other year. If you missed your appointment from COVID, you don’t need to wait until 2021. We are back— with extended hours—and are prepared to remain more available as long as it takes to meet our community’s backlogged needs.

Q: For those who are still scared or wary about returning, how will you assure they will remain safe while receiving the same top-notch care?

We have rigorous screening protocols for both patients and staff. All staff members are screened daily with temperature checks and required to wear masks throughout the day.

System-wide testing has also been available for employees, allowing us to remain confident in our health and systems. We have strict cleaning protocol for equipment between patients and utilize the appropriate protective gear for all procedures.

Q: What is one piece of advice that you stress to patients?

Annual screening mammography saves the most lives! That being said, breast cancer screening guidelines are constantly evolving and becoming more patient-specific as we learn more about the disease. Now is the time to take your breast health seriously and start the conversation with your doctor. We are here to help make the process go smoothly!

YOUR SAFE RETURN TO CARE Monmouth Medical Center’s Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center recently achieved another three-year reaccreditation from the National Accreditation Programs for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The Wilentz Center is the first NAPBC-accredited program in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Like other NAPBC-accredited breast care facilities, the Wilentz Center provides patients with comprehensive care, including a complete range of state-of-the-art services and equipment. The staff employs a teamapproach to breast cancer in order to provide the best available treatment.

It also offers patients information about ongoing cancer clinical trials and treatment options and gives access to prevention and early detection programs, cancer education and support services.

The following are the Wilentz Center’s safety highlights to protect patients, visitors and staff during the pandemic: • Adherence to the guidance and established criteria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Hospital Association, leading national associations of nurses, surgeons and anesthesiologists and the New Jersey Department of Health.

• Enhanced cleaning and disinfection throughout our centers and in all rooms, including equipment and surfaces, frequently and between patients.

• Active screening of team members, patients and visitors for COVID-19 symptoms upon entry.

• Requiring all patients and staff to wear a hospital-issued mask, per CDC universal masking guidelines and our RWJBarnabas Health mask policy.

• Following strict social and physical distancing measures—spacing chairs at least 6 feet apart and minimizing time in waiting areas.

• Strict hand hygiene and availability of hand sanitizer in all employee and patient areas.

Visit rwjbh.org/welcomeback for more information.

To schedule an appointment at the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center, call 732.923.7700.

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Jessica D’Erasmo and her sister, Jennifer

Thanks to swift action by Monmouth Medical Center staff, a longtime nurse is treated for breast cancer in the face of COVID-19. to get the best possible care for her and as quickly as possible, As Monmouth Medical Center’s assistant clinical director, especially since she is ‘one of our own.’ operating room, and a registered nurse for the past 12 years, “We decided to change some things given the risks of operatJessica D’Erasmo knows about taking care of others, but ing in the COVID era, and planned to send her home the same she is just as vigilant about her own health. So, when the day as mastectomies, in order to minimize her risk of exposure coronavirus pandemic emerged this spring and threw a to COVID-19 that might be associated with an overnight stay,” wrench into her plans to care for her recent breast cancer Dr. Kohli adds, noting that special arrangements were made in diagnosis, D’Erasmo was naturally concerned. the areas of nuclear medicine, anesthesia and recovery. “Jess Flashback to seven years ago, when D’Erasmo and her was in the operating room less than a week from when I was sister, Jennifer, tested positive as carriers of the BRCA on the phone with her discussing her cancer diagnosis. Thanks gene. That news came on the heels of the passings of their to this expeditious teamwork and everyone rallying behind mother and aunt, both of whom passed away to ovarManpreet K. Kohli, M.D. a fellow colleague, she was home recovering with her family ian cancer. Considered high-risk for developing cancer, around her and safe from COVID exposure. Most importantly, D’Erasmo, who’s now 45, elected to undergo preventative she was granted an early stage diagnosis (stage I, invasive ductal carcihysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. (Her sister also had noma) and spared treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation. This is preventative surgeries.) D’Erasmo followed up at MMC’s Jacqueline M. the goal of the high-risk program—early detection to potentially avoid more Wilentz Breast Center every six months before an MRI performed this aggressive interventions and save lives.” past February showed “something suspicious,” she recalls. “I had the All departments at MMC followed and continue to adhere to strict hysterectomy to lower my chances of developing ovarian cancer. This guidelines in place to safeguard against the coronavirus, including periwas scary—I never thought I would have breast cancer. But being in operative testing of patients, ensuring all employees are appropriately the high-risk program offered me options to take charge of my health screened and using rigorous sanitization methods. All staff is masked that my mother did not have.” and wears personal protective equipment, while patients and visitors According to Manpreet K. Kohli, M.D., director of breast surgery at also must use a mask and practice appropriate hand hygiene.

MMC, she and Alexander King, M.D., the medical director of breast D’Erasmo says she is thankful that MMC took immediate action to put imaging for the Southern Region, “knew that this was likely a cancer.” a plan and team in place for her surgery that was expedited as hospiDr. Kohli gave the diagnosis on March 11—about the same time MMC tals across the state were canceling elective surgeries due to the panand other area hospitals were seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases—and demic. “My team at MMC showed me their professionalism and care,” D’Erasmo met the next day with Gregory Greco, M.D., to plan a mastecshe says. “I’m proud to work at this hospital and be part of the amazing tomy and reconstruction. “We knew all of her interventions would need perioperative team at MMC. I’m also thankful for my sister who was to take place quickly, or possibly not for several months until after the there for me every day.” peak,” Dr. Kohli says. “There was a true sense of teamwork and unity

To learn more about the services offered by the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center, visit monmouthwilentzbreastcenter.com.

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BACK ON TRACK After two unsuccessful lumbar surgeries in NYC, a Jackson woman turns to Monmouth Medical Center for a third—and she’s finally pain-free.

Dorothy Scerbo is a spirited 85-year-old. Rarely does she sit still at her Jackson home—she’s constantly out and about, taking daily trips to church while driving all over the state to see family and friends. And though she oftentimes thinks about dancing, this octogenarian knows her limits. Knowing all that, one would never guess that Scerbo has had three back surgeries.

The first surgery came in 2015 after she sustained back and leg injuries while she and her late husband moved from Bridgewater to their current home. “My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,” she says, “so when we moved, I did all the heavy lifting. It was difficult.” Surgeons at a New York City hospital performed a lumbar decompression and fusion surgery, which required a nearly 5-inch incision in her lower back. The procedure provided temporary relief, but the back pain eventually returned and prompted doctors to “do [the surgery] over again.” Scerbo returned to New York in fall 2017 for her second back surgery, which ultimately could not correct the pain. In addition, she felt numbness and weakness in her legs. “My left leg and foot were so weak, and the nerves were damaged,” says Scerbo, a Christopher Gillis, M.D. retired registered nurse. “I was using a walker and in constant pain—I was in misery. I couldn’t stand in the kitchen for 10 minutes. On a pain scale of 1 to 10, I was a 15.”

Scerbo lived with the pain until September 2019, when her friend Diann Johnston, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Monmouth Medical Center, recommended that she meet with Christopher Gillis, M.D., a neurosurgeon at MMC. “I asked him if he could help, and he said yes.”

“Dorothy realized she needed to have another evaluation, as she was having increasing problems with her legs and her ability to stand,” Dr. Gillis says. “I recall her mentioning that she had difficulty standing for the few minutes required at church, which tremendously affected her quality of life.” move the degenerated discs and replace them with wedged When patients visit Dr. Gillis’ office, there are things he implants,” he says, adding that his partner Ty Olson, M.D., routinely looks for that are common in spine surgery patients. assisted in the surgery. “These implants allow for stabilizaThese issues, he says, are usually related to: degeneration or tion and fusion of the spine by repositioning themselves in worsening of arthritis at the (spine) levels above or below the the spaces where the discs used to be. When positioned corsite of previous surgery; patients who have ongoing probrectly, they also help to correct both the low back curve and lems with their lower back posture following spine fusion the scoliosis. This is quite an advanced spine surgical procesurgery due to an insufficient amount of curve that was redure that only a handful of surgeons perform in New Jersey stored in the lower back; and problems related to the surgery and New York currently.”

Dorothy Scerbo itself, such as poor healing outcomes or the nerves showing Scerbo spent three days recovering in the hospital bepersistent compression symptoms. fore she returned home. “She has no further leg or back “In Dorothy’s case, her issue was a combination of the first pain and has been quite active engaging in her daily activtwo issues,” Dr. Gillis says. “She had worsened arthritis at the two levels ities without limitations,” Dr. Gillis says. “I am a firm believer in patients above the initial surgery site, and she was developing scoliosis and ‘instabilgetting as active as possible after surgery, so I have encouraged her to do ity’ or abnormal movement of the spine because there was not enough curve whatever she feels capable of doing.” in her lower back (lumbar spine).”

Driving and attending daily mass are back on her agenda, as are walks After obtaining a new CT scan and X-rays of the entire spine, Dr. and household chores. “The other day I started climbing a ladder to reach Gillis and his team determined that Scerbo was a candidate for a minimally something, but I knew better and called someone for help,” she says. invasive lumbar fusion (aka lateral lumbar fusion, or LLIF). The procedure “Since I met Dr. Gillis, I’ve been able to do almost everything. He and my gave surgeons access to the spine via a less-than-2-inch incision on the side. friend Diann Johnston gave me a new life, and I’ll never be able to repay “Through this small space, I am able to work on the side of the spine, rethem for that.”

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{ IN GOOD HEALTH }

SAME-DAY PROSTATE CANCER SURGERY An expert explains how new robotic technology allows patients to go home from the hospital sooner.

Not long ago, prostate cancer surgery—even the high-tech robotic kind—required hospitalization. Now, new robotic technology is allowing some patients to have surgery on an outpatient basis, says Isaac Kim, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical director of robotic surgery at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), chief of the Division of Urology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and chief of urologic oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. To commemorate Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September, Dr. Kim, who recently completed his 2,000th robotic prostatectomy, explains which patients can benefit from this cutting-edge technology.

Theoretically, this translates into decreased pain and lower complication rates. Specific to prostate cancer surgery, SP allows the physician to avoid the space that contains the bowel. As a result, the risk of decreased bowel function requiring hospitalization is negligible. Accordingly, patients who are stable may be discharged to their homes about four hours after surgery.

Isaac Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director of Robotic Surgery

Q: How is this new robotic technology different from older versions?

The “conventional” robot, which is manipulated by a surgeon, has four arms that require four separate incisions, or “ports.” Two additional ports are necessary for assistance. They enable the bedside surgeon or assistant to see better and pass and remove needles. With the new robot-assisted surgery device, called da Vinci SP (Single Port), the four arms do their work through one port (a single incision), plus an “assistant” port. This technology allows surgeons to work in smaller, tighter spaces.

Currently, the da Vinci SP device is being used to perform ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures like tonsillectomies as well as radical prostatectomies (removal of the prostate—a walnut-sized gland that produces fluid that carries sperm—to treat prostate cancer).

Q: How do patients benefit from “single port” robotic surgery?

Since there is only one robotic port, the required surgical space is small.

Q: Who is a good candidate for this type of surgery?

Patients with stage I or II (low to intermediate risk) prostate cancer are the ideal candidates. These patients have cancers that are confined to the prostate. Patients who require surgery to remove one or more lymph nodes to determine whether the cancer has spread are usually better off with multiport robotic surgery.

Q: Is this technology widely available?

No. MMC is the first hospital in central and southern New Jersey and the 11th in the nation to purchase this technology. We are committed to bringing the newest, most advanced medical technology to the area.

Q: Can a single-port robot be used to perform other procedures?

The SP robot is currently approved for urologic and ENT procedures, but it’s anticipated that the application will expand to gynecologic and general surgeries in the near future.

To learn more about robotic surgery or for a referral to a robotic surgeon, call 888.724.7123.

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RWJBarnabas Health and Monmouth Medical Center, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey—the state’s only NCIdesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center—provide close-to-home access to the latest treatment options.

For more information, call 844.CANCERNJ or visit rwjbh.org/beatcancer.

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Quarantine forced us to cook, shop and cut hair at home, but now that some restrictions have been lifted, we can support our favorite restaurants, shops and services again. Which ones will you visit? Start by checking out the results of this year’s Best of Monmouth poll, which lists the county’s top businesses in more than 100 categories—as voted by you! Congrats to all the winners!

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TURNING POINT, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, THETURNINGPOINT.BIZ With the philosophy that “fresh is always best,” Turning Point serves high-quality breakfasts and lunches made from scratch. The combination of good food, a friendly staff and a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere leaves customers raving about their experience. Must-tries include the premium sourced coffee from far-flung places including Hawaii, Costa Rica and Kenya, as well as the “Eggs-tra-Ordinary Dishes,” such as the Big Easy Benedict.

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FOOD + RESTAURANTS ACAI BOWLS 1. PLAYA BOWLS Multiple locations playabowls.com 2. FRUTTA BOWLS Multiple locations fruttabowls.com 3. JUICE BEACH 701 Cookman Ave. Asbury Park 883.584.2363 juicebeach.com

BAGELS 1. BAGELMASTERS 661 Broad St. Shrewsbury 732.224.0333 Bagelmasters.com 2. HOT BAGELS BROOKLYN’S FINEST 368 Broad St. Red Bank 732.842.1397 Bestbagelsnj.com

BAR FOOD 1. TOMMY’S TAVERN & TAP 3492 Rte. 9 Freehold 732.543.0053 1030 Ocean Ave. Sea Bright 732.843.5044 tommystavernandtap.com 2. MJ’S Multiple locations mjsrestaurant.com 3. TRE PIZZA 611 Park Ave. Freehold 732.751.4422 trepizzanj.com

BREAKFAST 1. TURNING POINT Multiple locations theturningpoint.biz 2. MEEMOM’S 1383 Rte. 35 Middletown 732.856.9499 1825 Rte. 35 Wall Township 732.359.8544 meemoms.com

BAKERY

3. SEED TO SPROUT 560A River Rd. Fair Haven 732.268.7533

2. PAPA GANACHE 106 Main St. Matawan 732.217.1750 papaganache.com 3. SWEET! 702 10th Ave. Belmar 732.280.8889 sweetbelmar.com

BARBECUE 1. LOCAL SMOKE Multiple locations localsmokebbq.com 2. JERSEY SHORE BBQ 811 Belmar Plaza Belmar 732.894.9009 jerseyshorebbq.com 3. FIRESIDE GRILL & BAR 133 S. Main St. Marlboro 732.780.7900 firesidegrillandbar.com

BUTCHER 1. MONMOUTH MEATS 112 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.741.5292 monmouthmeats.com 2. TIE SABATOS PRIME MEATS 113 Leonardville Rd. #1197 Belford 732.787.9119 sabatosprimemeats.com TIE DREW’S MARKET 2407 Rte. 71 Spring Lake Heights 732.974.9399 drewsmarket.com 3. POP’S BUTCHER SHOP 175 Monmouth Rd. Suite 7 West Long Branch 732.571.7677 popsbutchershop.com

BYO RESTAURANT

3. HOLE LOT OF BAGELS 1171 Rte. 35 Middletown 732.706.9300

1. NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 1081 Broad St. Shrewsbury 732.544.2253 nothingbundtcakes.com

3. PASCALE & SABINE 601 Bangs Ave. Asbury Park 732.774.3395 pascalandsabine.com

410 Main St. Avon by the Sea 732.774.7333 seedtosproutnj.com

BRUNCH 1. TURNING POINT Multiple locations theturningpoint.biz 2. TOAST 45 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.224.1234 redbank.toastcitydiner.com 3. CARDINAL PROVISIONS 513 Bangs Ave. Asbury Park 732.898.7194 crdnal.com

1. DREW’S BAYSHORE BISTRO 25 Church St. Keyport 732.739.9219 drewsbayshorebistro.com 2. VIA45 45 Broad St. Red Bank 732.450.9945 via45.com 3. RAGIN’ CAJUN 1102 Rte. 35 North Belmar 732.280.6828 ragincajunnj.com

CANDY/ CHOCOLATES 1. CHOCOLATE CAROUSEL 2510 Belmar Blvd.

Wall 732.280.0606 chocolatecarousel.com

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CRAFT BEER

1. CHEF COVAS CATERING 12 Fourth Ave. Long Branch 732.673.4070 chefcovascatering.com

1. ASBURY PARK BREWERY 810 Sewall Ave. Asbury Park 732.455.5571 asburyparkbrewery.com

2. DREW’S MARKET 2407 Rte. 71 Spring Lake Heights 732.974.9399 drewsmarket.com 3. GLENDA’S KITCHEN 864 Rte. 36 Leonardo 732.284.9536 glendaskitchen.co

CHEESE SHOP 1. THE CHEESE CAVE 14 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.842.0796 thecheesecave.co 2. SICKLES MARKET 1 Harrison Ave. Little Silver 732.741.9563 200 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.852.5353 sicklesmarket.com 3. CHEESE ON MAIN 53 Main Ave. Ocean Grove 732.775.1530

COFFEE/ TEA HOUSE 1. ROOK COFFEE Multiple locations rookcoffee.com 2. CAFE VOLAN 510 Bangs Ave. Asbury Park 732.455.3399 cafevolan.com 3. WATER WITCH COFFEE 67 Waterwitch Ave. Highlands 732.204.2694 waterwitchcoffee.com

2. SUZI’S SWEET SHOPPE 1100 Rte. 35 Middletown 732.796.0115 suzisweetshoppe.com

BURGERS 1. BARNACLE BILL’S 1 First St. Rumson 732.747.8396 barnaclebillsrumson.com 2. MAIN STREET BAR & GRILL 735 Rte. 35 Ocean Township 732.775.7131

3. JEWELED STUDIO BOUTIQUE 305 Rt. 9 South Manalapan 732.303.9433 jeweledstudiomanalapan. com

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2. CARTON BREWING 6 E Washington Ave. Atlantic Highlands 732.654.2337 cartonbrewing.com 3. BEACH HAUS BREWERY 801 Main St. Belmar 732.202.7782 beachhausbeer.com

CUPCAKES 1. CUPCAKE MAGICIAN 54 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.530.5700 cupcakemagicianonline.com 2. SUGARUSH 37 E Front St. Red Bank 732.414.9044 experiencesugarush.com

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BROAD STREET DOUGH COMPANY, FREEHOLD, OAKHURST, BROADSTREET DOUGHCO.COM Why settle for donuts-asusual when you can try a fantastic creation? Each donut here is custom-made, and options include vegan and gluten-free varieties.

The classics are here too, but it’s creations such as the Long Branch (pineapple and toasted coconut) and the Queen B donut (Bavarian cream, jelly, caramel and sea salt) that keep many donut lovers coming back for more.

3. CHOCOLATE CAROUSEL 2510 Belmar Blvd.

Wall 732.280.0606 chocolatecarousel.com

DINER 1. AMERICANA DINER 1160 Rte. 35 Shrewsbury 732.542.1658 americanadiner.net 2. NEW MONMOUTH DINER 1887 Rte. 35 Middletown 732.671.1316 newmonmouthdiner.com 3. JB’S DINER 1320 Rte. 35 Farmingdale 732.256.9474 jbsdiner.com

DONUTS 1. BROAD STREET DOUGH COMPANY 177 Elton Adelphia Rd. Freehold 732.303.9000 2005 Rte. 35 N. Oakhurst 732.531.1404 broadstreetdoughco.com 2. DUCK DONUTS 1275 Rte. 35 Middletown 732.671.3825 duckdonuts.com 3. PURPLE GLAZE DONUTS 516 Summerfield Ave. Asbury Park 732.361.5308 purpleglazedonuts.com

FARMER’S MARKET 1. DELICIOUS ORCHARDS 320 Rte. 34 S. Colts Neck 732.462.1989 deliciousorchardsnj.com

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THE GREEK SPOT, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, RED BANK, THEGREEKSPOTNJ.COM Here your meal is a tasty ticket to the Aegean. Using fresh ingredients and family recipes, the Greek Spot lets diners experience authentic Greek cuisine. Fans of the restaurant attest to the deliciousness of the various souvlaki platters and recommend finishing off any meal with the baklava for dessert.

2. MATT’S FARM MARKET & GARDEN CENTER 1740 Rte. 71 West Belmar 732.449.5600 mattsfarmmarket.com 3. GALLERIA RED BANK FARMER’S MARKET Corner of Bridge Ave. & West Front St. Red Bank 732.530.7300 thegalleriaredbank.com

FOOD TRUCK 1. EMPANADA GUY 568 Park Ave. Freehold 732.333.0082 1100 Ocean Ave. Bradley Beach empanadaguy.com 2. JOHNNY’S PORK ROLL 8A Monmouth St. Red Bank 833.328.7675 Monmouth Park Corporate Center 1 West Long Branch (fall season) 2 Bridge Ave. Red Bank (May-November) johnnyporkroll.com

FRENCH RESTAURANT 1. PASCAL & SABINE 601 Bangs Ave. Asbury Park 732.774.3395 pascalandsabine.com 2. RESTAURANT NICHOLAS 160 Rte. 35 S. Red Bank 732.245.9977 restaurantnicholas.com 3. THE FRENCH MARKET 114 E. River Rd. Rumson 732.530.1692 thefrenchmarketnj.com

GLUTEN-FREE GOODIES 1. GOOD KARMA CAFE 17 E. Front St. Red Bank 732.450.8344 goodkarmacafenj.com

2. PAPA GANACHE 106 Main St. Matawan 732.217.1750 papaganache.com 3. CUPCAKE MAGICIAN 54 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.530.5700 cupcakemagicianonline.com

GOURMET GROCERY 1. DELICIOUS ORCHARDS 320 Rte. 34 S. Colts Neck 732.462.1989 deliciousorchardsnj.com 2. SICKLES MARKET 1 Harrison Ave. Little Silver 732.741.9563 200 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.852.5353 sicklesmarket.com 3. LIVOTI’S OLD WORLD MARKET Multiple locations livotisoldworldmarket.com

GREEK RESTAURANT 1. THE GREEK SPOT 1013 Rte. 35 Ocean Township 732.531.7770

2. WHOLE FOODS Multiple locations wholefoodsmarket.com 3. DEAN NATURAL FOOD MARKET 1119 Rte. 35 732.517.1515 490 Broad St. Shrewsbury 732.842.8686 deansnaturalfoodmarket.com

ICE CREAM 1. HOFFMAN’S ICE CREAM 569 Church St. Spring Lake Heights 732.974.2253 444 Ocean Blvd. N. Long Branch 732.229.5500 hoffmansicecream.net 2. COOKMAN CREAMERY 711 Cookman Ave. Asbury Park 732.361.5215 cookmancreamery.com 3. JERSEY FREEZE 120 Manalapan Ave. Freehold 732.462.3008 jerseyfreeze1952.com

INDIAN RESTAURANT

2. TALIERCIO’S GOURMET DELI 500 Rte. 35 #7 Red Bank 732.576.1888 taliercios.com 3. DEMARCOS 1121 Rte. 34 Aberdeen 732.566.2112 demarcoscatering.com

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2. ICHIBAN 2132 Rte. 35 S. Oakhurst 732.493.1115

1. ANJELICA’S 1070 Ocean Ave. Sea Bright 732.842.2800 anjelicas.com

2101 Rte. 35 N. Holmdel 732.671.0888 ichibansteakhouse.com

2. VIA45 45 Broad St. Red Bank 732.450.9945 via45.com

3. SONO 1098 Rte. 35 S. Middletown 732.706.3588 sonosushi.net

3. PAZZO’S MMX 141 West Front St. Red Bank 732.747.4551 pazzoredbank.com

JUICE BAR

1. JUANITO’S 159 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.747.9118 juanitosredbank.com

1. NATURE’S CORNER 2407 Rte. 71 Spring Lake Heights 732.449.4950 naturescornernaturalmarket. com

2. ROSALITA’S 180 Rte. 9 Englishtown 732.617.0099 rosalitasnj.com

2. SEED TO SPROUT 560A River Rd. Fair Haven 732.268.7533

3. ABY’S 32 Main St. Matawan 732.583.9119 abysmexicanrestaurant.com

15 N. Bridge Ave. Red Bank 732.704.3255 thegreekspotnj.com

1. NEELAM EXOTIC INDIAN CUISINE 1178 Rte. 35 Middletown 732.671.8900 neelamindiancuisine.com

2. GREEK EATS 89 Newman Springs Rd. Shrewsbury 732.530.0777 gogreekeats.com

2. HALDI CHOWK 1409 Rte. 35 N Middletown 732.721.9539 haldichowkusa.com

410 Main St. Avon by the Sea 732.774.7333 seedtosproutnj.com

3. OLIVE AND IVY 78 Rte. 35 Eatontown 732.389.0000 oliveandivymediterranean. com

3. BOMBAY RIVER 90 Broad St. Red Bank 732.530.1598 bombayriver.com

3. FRESHICAS 205 W Front St. Red Bank 732.939.8919 freshicasjuicebar.com

HEALTH AND FOOD STORE

ITALIAN DELI 1. LIVOTI’S OLD WORLD MARKET Multiple locations livotisoldworldmarket.com

JAPANESE RESTAURANT

1. NATURE’S CORNER NATURAL MARKET 2407 Rte. 71 Spring Lake Heights 732.449.4950 naturescornernaturalmarket. com

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1. TAKA 660 Cookman Ave. Asbury Park 732.775.1020 takaasbury.com

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NEW RESTAURANT 1. THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK 235 West Ave. Long Branch 732.795.3903 thebutchersblocknj.com 2. APPLE STREET KITCHEN 33 Apple St. Tinton Falls 732.747.7646 applestreetkitchen.com 3. TIE MAEBERRIE 504 Main St. Avon By The Sea 732.807.3279 maeberriemarket.com

TIE OLIVE AND IVY 78 Rte. 35 Eatontown 732.389.0000 oliveandivymediterranean. com

OUTDOOR DINING 1. ROONEY’S 100 Ocean Ave N. Long Branch 732.870.1200 rooneysocean.com 2. THE BOON DOCKS FISHERY 1 Marine Park Red Bank 732.747.7177 3. THE PROVING GROUND 56 Shrewsbury Ave. Highlands 732.872.2266 theprovingground.com

PIES 1. DELICIOUS ORCHARDS Rte. 34 S. Colts Neck 732.462.1989 deliciousorchardsnj.com 2. WEMROCK ORCHARDS 100 Wemrock Rd. Freehold 732.431.2668 wemrockorchard.com 3. TWIN POND FARMS 1459-1473 Rte. 9 N. Howell 732.863.9364 twinpondfarm.com

PIZZA 1. VIC’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 60 Main St. Bradley Beach 732.774.8225 vicspizza.com 2. TALULA’S 550 Cookman Ave. #108 Asbury Park 732.455.3003 talulaspizza.com

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THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK, LONG BRANCH, THEBUTCHERSBLOCKNJ.COM This is a butcher shop with a cool, hip twist. Not only does it supply local and 100-percent natural meats to some of the Shore’s best restaurants, but The Butcher Block’s own menu is filled with savory options too.

Though the oysters, mac and cheese and prime-rib sandwich are all raved about, the steak steals the show.

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LANGOSTA LOUNGE, ASBURY PARK, LANGOSTALOUNGE.COM Live music, a beautiful view of the Asbury Park Boardwalk and delicious meals served year-round are just three reasons why you should visit Langosta Lounge. Its diverse menu ranges from empanadas as starters to tasty entrées such as short ribs and sushi. With an abundance of creative options, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

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3. ATTILIO’S 4345 Rte. 9 Freehold 732.462.2303 attiliospizzerianj.com 4057 Asbury Ave. Tinton Falls 732.922.6760 attiliospizzanj.com

PRIX FIXE MENU 1. LANGOSTA LOUNGE 1000 Ocean Ave. Asbury Park 732.455.3275 langostalounge.com 2. RESTAURANT NICHOLAS 160 Rte. 35 S. Red Bank 732.245.9977 restaurantnicholas.com 3. JBJ SOUL KITCHEN 207 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.842.0900 jbjsoulkitchen.org

ROMANTIC RESTAURANT 1. MOONSTRUCK 517 Lake Ave. Asbury Park 732.988.0123 moonstrucknj.com 2. RESTAURANT NICHOLAS 160 Rte. 35 S. Red Bank 732.245.9977 restaurantnicholas.com 3. UNDICI 11 West River Rd. Rumson 732.842.3880 undicirestaurant.com

SEAFOOD/FISH MARKET 1. KEYPORT FISHERY 150 West Front St. Keyport 732.264.9723 keyportfishery.com 2. LUSTY LOBSTER 88 Bay Ave. Highlands 732.291.1548 bestlobster.com 3. MR. SHRIMP 1608 Rte. 71 Belmar 732.681.7755 mrshrimp.com

STEAKHOUSE 1. DANNY’S 11 Bridge Ave. Red Bank 732.741.6900 dannyssteakhouse.com

2. BRENNAN’S Multiple locations brennansinc.com 3. TEXAS ROADHOUSE 5309 Rte. 9 N. Howell 732.886.7427 2105 Rte. 35 Holmdel 732.671.3749 texasroadhouse.com

TACOS 1. 10TH AVE. BURRITO CO. 801 Belmar Plz. Belmar 732.280.1515 tenthaveburrito.com 2. POP’S GARAGE 1000 Ocean Ave. Asbury Park 732.576.2181 popsgaragenj.com 3. BARRIO COSTERO 610 Bangs Ave. Asbury Park 732.455.5544 barriocostero.com

THAI RESTAURANT 1. BAMBOO LEAF 724 Main St. Bradley Beach 732.774.1661 bambooleafthaieatery.com 2. SIAM GARDEN 2 Bridge Ave. Red Bank (* Editor’s note: Siam Garden was added to the ballot before it was sold and reopened as Siam Paradise.)

3. BANGKOK HOUSE 26 Rte. 35 Eatontown 732.389.3890 bangkokhousenj.com

VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 1. SEED TO SPROUT 560A River Rd. Fair Haven 732.268.7533 410 Main St. Avon by the Sea 732.774.7333 seedtosproutnj.com 2. GOOD KARMA CAFE 17 E. Front St. Red Bank 732.450.8344 goodkarmacafenj.com

3. KAYA’S KITCHEN 1000 Main St. Belmar 732.280.1141 kayaskitchenbelmar.com

WATERFRONT DINING 1. SALT CREEK GRILLE 4 Bingham Ave. Rumson 732.933.9272 saltcreekgrille.com 2. INLET CAFE 3 Cornwall St. Highlands 732.872.9764 inletcafe.com 3. LANGOSTA LOUNGE 1000 Ocean Ave. Asbury Park 732.455.3275 langostalounge.com

WINGS 1. JACK’S GOAL LINE STAND 149 Brighton Ave. Long Branch 732.870.8800 jacksgoallinestand.com 2. MJ’S Multiple locations mjsrestaurant.com 3. COURT JESTER 16 East Main St. Freehold 732.462.1040 1077A Rte. 34 Aberdeen 732.566.6674 courtjesternj.com

ENTERTAINMENT + NIGHTLIFE + RECREATION BEER SELECTION 1. ASBURY FESTHALLE & BIERGARTEN 527 Lake Ave. Asbury Park 732.997.8767 asburybiergarten.com 2. THE DOWNTOWN 10 W Front St. Red Bank 732.741.2828 thedowntownnj.com 3. JUGHANDLE BREWING COMPANY 4057 Asbury Ave. #7700 Tinton Falls 732.898.2220 jughandlebrewing.com

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT 1. TEAK 64 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.747.5775 teakrestaurant.com 2. PINOT’S PALETTE 100 Rte. 9 N. Manalapan 732.637.8899 12 Broad St. Red Bank 732.219.9222 pinotspalette.com 3. BAR ANTICIPATION 703 16th Ave. Lake Como 732.681.7422 bar-a.com

GUYS NIGHT OUT 1. STUMPY’S 22 Meridian Rd. Eatontown 732.654.0215 stumpyshh.com 2. YESTERCADES 80 Broad St. Red Bank 732.383.7873 yestercades.com 3. IPLAY AMERICA 110 Schanck Rd. Freehold 732.577.8200 iplayamerica.com

DANCE LESSONS 1. EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY 2204 Rte. 35 Sea Girt 732.987.9047 eastcoastdancenj.com

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THE DUBLIN HOUSE, RED BANK, THEDUBLINHOUSE.COM Located in a building that is at least 180 years old and has been moved at least twice, The Dublin House is known for serving great food in a charming atmosphere that is welcoming to all ages.

Fans of the restaurant agree it’s a great place to eat traditional Irish dishes, such as the house specialty pies, and have a beer with family and friends.

2. ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE CENTER 335 Rte. 9 S. Manalapan 732.851.7452

2. AERIALS GYMNASTICS 151 Industrial Way E. Eatontown 732.389.0404 aerialsgymnasticsnj.com

140 Broad St. Red Bank 732.383.6501 arthurmurray.com

3. ACE GYMNASTICS 3601 Sunset Ave. Ocean Township 732.918.2400

3. FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO Multiple locations fredastaire.com

2248 Rte. 9 South Howell 732.577.1500 acegymnj.com

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HAPPY HOUR

1. MONMOUTH GYMNASTICS 600 & 300 Campus Dr. Morganville 732.972.8811 monmouthgymnastics.com

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1. TEAK 64 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.747.5775 teakrestaurant.com

2. BAR ANTICIPATION 703 16th Ave. Lake Como 732.681.7422 bar-a.com 3. TAKA 660 Cookman Ave. Asbury Park 732.775.1020 takaasbury.com

IRISH PUB 1. THE DUBLIN HOUSE 30 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.747.6699 thedublinhouse.co 2. KELLY’S TAVERN 43 Rte. 35 Neptune City 732.775.9517 kellystavernjerseyshore. com 3. ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN PUBLICK HOUSE 2031 Rte. 71 Spring Lake 732.449.2626 ssgpub.com

KIDS’ PARTIES 1. COCO BEANS PLAY CAFÉ 70 Apple St. Tinton Falls 732.224.1100 cocobeansplaycafe.com 2. SWEET! 702 10th Ave. Belmar 732.280.8889 sweetbelmar.com 3. ROCKIN’ ROXANNE’S PARTY MAGIC Manasquan 732.223.4432 rockinroxanne.com

LIVE MUSIC 1. THE STONE PONY 913 Ocean Ave. Asbury Park 732.502.0600 stoneponyonline.com

3. REEF & BARREL 153 Sea Girt Ave. Manasquan 732.449.4114 reefandbarrel.com

PUBLIC GOLF COURSE

2. JAMIAN’S FOOD AND DRINK 79 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.747.8050 jamiansfood.com

1. SHARK RIVER GOLF COURSE 320 Old Corlies Ave. Neptune 732.922.4141 sharkrivergolfcourse.com

3. EVENTIDE GRILLE 1400 Ocean Ave. Sea Bright 732.530.1414 eventidegrille.com

2. CHARLESTON SPRINGS GOLF COURSE 101 Woodville Rd. Millstone 732.409.7227 charlestonsprings.com

SPECIALTY COCKTAILS 1. WATERMARK 800 Ocean Ave. Asbury Park 732.455.3447 watermarkap.com 2. MIX LOUNGE & FOOD BAR 71 Brighton Ave. Long Branch 732.923.9100 mixloungefoodbar.com 3. 10TH AVE. BURRITO CO 801 Belmar Plaza Belmar 732.280.1515 tenthaveburrito.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 1. MURPHY’S TAVERN 17 Ward Ln. Rumson 732.842.1600 murphystavernrumson.com 2. MALONEY’S PUB & GRILL 119 Main St. Matawan 732.583.4040 maloneyspubnj.com

3. SUNEAGLES GOLF CLUB 2000 Lowther Dr. Eatontown 732.389.4300 suneaglesgolf.com

SPORTS BAR 1. MJ’S Multiple locations mjsrestaurant.com 2. FIRESIDE GRILL & BAR 133 S. Main St. Marlboro 732.780.7900 firesidegrillandbar.com 3. BAR ANTICIPATION 703 16th Ave. Lake Como 732.681.7422 bar-a.com

SHOPPING ACTIVEWEAR 1. LULULEMON Multiple locations lululemon.com

CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE

2. MONMOUTH BEACH YOGA & WELLNESS 36 Beach Rd. Suite 10 Monmouth Beach 973.452.2828 mbyogaandwellness.com

1. JEWELED STUDIO BOUTIQUE 305 Rte. 9 S. Manalapan 732.303.9433 jeweledstudiomanalapan. com

3. BAREFOOT ATHLEISURE 1305 3rd Ave. Spring Lake 848.469.8447

2. MOON CHILD 799 River Rd. Fair Haven 732.842.8930 shopmoonchild.com

2150 Rte. 35 Sea Girt 732.974.0333 barefootathleisure.com

BOOKSTORE 1. BARNES & NOBLE 3981 Rte. 9 Freehold 732.409.2929 stores.barnesandnoble.com 2. RIVER ROAD BOOKS 759 River Rd. Fair Haven 732.747.9455 riverroadbooks.net

3. CUTIES 703 Broad St. A101 Shrewsbury 732.268.8979 cutieschildrensboutique. com

CONSIGNMENT/ VINTAGE CLOTHING 1. GREENE STREET 40 Broad St. Red Bank 732.268.7913 greenestreetstores.com

3. BOOK TOWNE 171 Main St. Manasquan 732.722.7255 booktowne.com

2. SQUAN DRY GOODS 75 Main St. Manasquan 732.612.3258

EYEWEAR

CAR DEALERSHIP

1. EYEDESIGN 90 Broad St. Red Bank 732.530.6865 eyedesignnj.com

1. SANSONE JR’S 66 AUTOMALL 3401 Rte. 66 Neptune 877.231.0759 66automall.com

2. EYES ON FIRST AVE 89 First Ave. Atlantic Highlands 732.291.3937 eyesonfirstave.com

2. WORLD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 681 Shrewsbury Ave. Shrewsbury 732.440.8736 worldcdjr.com

3. AN EYE TO THE FUTURE 935 Rte. 34 Matawan 732.583.9797 aneyetothefuture.com

3. CONTEMPORARY MOTORS 100 Oceanport Ave. Little Silver 732.842.5353 cmcbenz.com

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FINE JEWELRY 1. NEVES JEWELERS 557 Broad St. Shrewsbury 732.741.7757 nevesjewelers.com 2. LEONARDO JEWELERS 35 E Front St. Red Bank 732.747.7880 leonardojewelers.com 3. SHOSHANY JEWELERS 4022 Rte. 9 South Morganville 732.851.4500 shoshanyjewelers.com

FLORIST 1. SICKLES MARKET 1 Harrison Ave. Little Silver 732.741.9563 200 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.852.5353 sicklesmarket.com 2. BOXWOOD GARDENS 807 River Rd. Fair Haven 732.747.5990 boxwoodgardenflorist.net 3. BLOOMING LOTUS FLORAL DESIGN 347 Maple Pl. Keyport 732.687.6426 bloomnation.com

GIFT SHOP

3. AVANTI DAY RESORT 345 Rte. 9 Manalapan 732.780.0222 avantidayresort.com

HOME BOUTIQUE 1. JEWELED STUDIO 305 Rte. 9 South Manalapan 732.303.9433 jeweledstudiomanalapan. com 2. TIE AVANTI DAY RESORT 345 Rte. 9 Manalapan 732.780.0222 avantidayresort.com TIE RED GINGER HOME 66 Broad St. Red Bank 732.345.1000 redgingerhome.com 3. BUNGALOW ROAD Multiple locations bungalowroad.com

MEN’S FASHION 1. GARMANY 121 Broad St. Red Bank 732.576.8500 garmany.com 2. MICHAEL DURU CLOTHIERS 801 Broad St. Shrewsbury 732.741.1999 michaelduru.com

1. JEWELED STUDIO BOUTIQUE 305 Rte. 9 South Manalapan 732.303.9433 jeweledstudiomanalapan. com

3. VILLAGE TWEED 1213 Third Ave. Spring Lake 732.449.2723 villagetweedinc.com

2. CABANA 19 18 White St. Red Bank 732.842.2138 cabana19redbank.com

1. SICKLES MARKET 1 Harrison Ave. Little Silver 732.741.9563

NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER

200 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.852.5353 sicklesmarket.com

MJ’S, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, MJSRESTAURANT.COM The food here clears the high hurdle for classic American bar fare: It tastes great even when your team is losing. With TVs in several spots around MJ’s, you never have to worry about missing your game. Fan favorites include the famous wings, the juicy Angus burgers and the selection of pizzas.

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GARMANY, RED BANK, GARMANY.COM A splendid selection of high-quality merchandise helps to explain why Garmany is known as a peerless clothing store.

Customers here rave about the knowledgeable sales experts who help them find the perfect style and fit.

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WOOF GANG BAKERY AND GROOMING, ABERDEEN, WOOFGANGBAKERY.COM Our furry friends deserve the best, and that’s exactly what pet owners can expect from this gang. From doggie day care and grooming to the pet resort and wellness clinic, Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming continuously excels. And customers love the boutique, which is filled with homemade treats and cute accessories to spoil your dog with. Patient and knowledgeable staffers work hard to ensure that your pet will not only be pampered but feel that way too.

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2. BARLOW’S GARDEN CENTER 1014 Sea Girt Ave. Sea Girt 732.449.9189 barlowflowerfarm.com

3. COURT LIQUORS 146 West End Ct. Long Branch 732.870.9859 courtliquors.com

3. AVANTI DAY RESORT 345 Rte. 9 Manalapan 732.780.0222 avantidayresort.com

WOMEN’S FASHION

CHIROPRACTOR

3. BROCK’S 4189 Rte. 9 N. Freehold 732.462.2700

1. TIE GARMANY 121 Broad St. Red Bank 732.576.8500 garmany.com

1. SOUL FOCUS WELLNESS CENTER 7 Meridian Rd. Eatontown 732.935.1000 soulfocus.com

375 Rt. 34 Colts Neck 732.462.0900 brockfarms.com

PET BOUTIQUE 1. WOOF GANG BAKERY AND GROOMING 1121 Rte. 34 Suite Q Aberdeen 732.441.9663 woofgangbakery.com 2. PET’S GENERAL STORE 507 Prospect Plaza Little Silver 732.345.1200 petsgeneralstore.com 3. THE DOG SPAW 8 Fairview Ave. Little Silver 732.747.9744 thedog-spaw.com

SURF SHOP 1. LUCKY DOG SURF CO. 1096 Ocean Ave. Sea Bright 732.314.6900 luckydogsurf.com 2. BARE WIRES SURF SHOP 1307 3rd Ave. Spring Lake 732.359.7780 barewiresurfshop.com 3. BRAVE NEW WORLD 61 Oceanport Ave. Little Silver 732.842.6767 bravesurf.com

WINE AND SPIRITS 1. WINE ACADEMY 2996 Rte. 35 Hazlet 732.414.6446 Rt. 9 South Marlboro 732.414.6446 wineacademysuperstores. com 2. THE WINE CELLAR 23 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732.219.9935 thewinecellargroup.com

TIE JEWELED STUDIO BOUTIQUE 305 Rte. 9 S. Manalapan 732.303.9433 jeweledstudiomanalapan. com 2. THE HAUTE MAVEN 18 Broad St. Red Bank 732.945.2022 thehautemaven.com

HEALTH + BEAUTY AIRBRUSH TAN 1. BRONZE COUTURE TAN & SPA 980 Shrewsbury Ave. Suite 7A Tinton Falls 732.542.0012 bronzecouture.com 2. AVANTI DAY RESORT 345 Rte. 9 Manalapan 732.780.0222 avantidayresort.com

BARBER 1. MIKE’S BARBER & STYLING SHOP 669 Newman Springs Rd. Lincroft 732.747.3868 2. OLD WORLD SHAVING PARLOR 12 W. Front St. Red Bank 732.345.9700 oldworldshavingparlor.com 3. ELAN HAIR STUDIO 2150 Rte. 35 Sea Girt 732.449.9122 elanhairstudionj.com

BODY WAXING

2. KUR WELLNESS STUDIOS 412 Bond St. Asbury Park 732.361.8956 kurstudios.com 3. SALON KOKOPELLI 201 Union Ave. Brielle 732.223.2600 311 Morris Ave. Spring Lake 732.449.7444 salonkokopelli.com

2. LEVY CHIROPRACTIC FAMILY WELLNESS 14 County Rd. 520 Englishtown 732.617.7700 levychirofamilywellness. wordpress.com 3. SEA + SPINE 1303 Memorial Dr. Asbury Park 732.455.2449 asburyparkchiropractor.com

DAY SPA 1. AQUASPA 167 Rte. 9 South Marlboro 732.422.5005 aquaspasalon.com

1. POE FAIR HAVEN 772 River Rd. Fair Haven 732.268.8350 poefairhaven.com

311 Morris Ave. Spring Lake 732.449.7444 salonkokopelli.com

2. TIE UNDERGROUND STRENGTH GYM 202 E Main St. #4 Manasquan 908.705.5317 undergroundstrengthclub. com

HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER

EYEBROW SHAPING

1. MONMOUTH BEACH YOGA & WELLNESS 36 Beach Rd. Suite 10 Monmouth Beach 973.452.2828 mbyogaandwellness.com

1. AQUASPA 167 Rte. 9 South Marlboro 732.422.5005 aquaspasalon.com

2. TULA YOGA 1212 Rte. 34 Suite 27 Aberdeen 732.970.7500

2. ARCH BROW BAR 782 Broad St. Shrewsbury 732.933.0400 archbrowbar.com 3. SALON KOKOPELLI 201 Union Ave. Brielle 732.223.2600

1. AQUASPA 167 Rte. 9 S. Marlboro 732.422.5005 aquaspasalon.com

311 Morris Ave. Spring Lake 732.449.7444 salonkokopelli.com

2. EUROPEAN WAX CENTER Multiple locations waxcenter.com

1. AQUASPA 167 Rte. 9 South Marlboro 732.422.5005 aquaspasalon.com

FACIAL

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3. CARBONE FITNESS 246 Industrial Way W. Eatontown 732.807.5771 carbonetrainingsystems. com

3. AVANTI DAY RESORT 345 Rte. 9 Manalapan 732.780.0222 avantidayresort.com

3. BE WELL ACUPUNCTURE 800 Rte. 71 Suite 1 Sea Girt 732.630.0360 bewellacu.com

1. SALON KOKOPELLI 201 Union Ave. Brielle 732.223.2600

TIE THE BAR METHOD MARLBORO 712 Ginesi Drive Morganville 732.972.1537 barmethod.com

2. KUR WELLNESS STUDIOS 412 Bond St. Asbury Park 732.361.8956 kurstudios.com

444 Ocean Blvd. N. #11 Long Branch 732.970.7500 yogateachertrainingnj.com

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2. AVANTI DAY RESORT 345 Rte. 9 Manalapan 732.780.0222 avantidayresort.com

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POE FAIR HAVEN, FAIR HAVEN, POEFAIRHAVEN.COM Finally achieving your fitness goals? With the right help, anything is possible. If you’re looking to lose those extra pounds, build muscle or find inner peace, Poe Fair Haven has the instructor for you.

Its studio, with a clean and modern industrial look, is known for its welcoming environment.

From boot camp to barre classes, clients who try this studio leave sweating, challenged— and impressed.

3. ELAN HAIR STUDIO 2150 Rte. 35 Sea Girt 732.449.9122 elanhairstudionj.com

MASSAGE 1. AQUASPA 167 Rte. 9 South Marlboro 732.422.5005 aquaspasalon.com 2. KINETRIC WELLNESS 3200 Sunset Ave. #200 Ocean Township 732.810.3798 kinetricwellness.com 3. AVANTI DAY RESORT 345 Rte. 9 Manalapan 732.780.0222 avantidayresort.com

PHARMACY 1. LITTLE SILVER PHARMACY 10 Church St. Little Silver 732.741.1121 littlesilverfamilypharmacy. com 2. RUMSON PHARMACY 22 West River Rd. Rumson 732.842.1234 stores.healthmart.com/ rumsonpharmacy 3. MAIN PHARMACY OF SPRING LAKE 1206 Third Ave. Spring Lake 732.449.6157 mainpharmacysl.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY 1. KESSLER REHABILITATION CENTER Multiple locations kesslerrehabilitationcenter. com

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CLEMENTINE CYCLING STUDIO, FAIR HAVEN, CLEMENTINECYCLING.COM At Clementine Cycling Studio, the goal is to have you leave thinking how much fun it was to get your butt kicked by a workout. In a space inspired by minimalist, beachy aesthetics, all stresses are to be left at the door so cyclers can ride with a clear mind. The energy of the studio is described as upbeat and positive; regulars find themselves getting stronger with each ride.

2. SOAR PHYSICAL THERAPY ACUPUNCTURE 2123 Rte. 35 Sea Girt 732.449.2001 soarpt.com

2. FAMILY FIRST URGENT CARE 1803 Rte. 35 Oakhurst 732.531.0100 familyfirst-urgentcare.com

3. ADVANCED THERAPY PMR Multiple locations advancedpmr.com

3. COASTAL URGENT CARE 1825 Rte. 35 Wall Township 732.280.2600 citymd.com

SALON 1. GERBER SALON 100 W Front St. Keyport 732.888.7575 gerbersalon.com

YOGA STUDIO

2. AQUASPA 167 Rte. 9 South Marlboro 732.422.5005 aquaspasalon.com

565 Rte. 35 North Middletown 732.856.0870 hotandsoulyoga.com

3. ARTEMIS SALON 243 Main St. Matawan 732.566.0022 artemissalon.com

SPINNING/INDOOR CYCLING 1. CLEMENTINE CYCLING STUDIO 813 River Rd. Fair Haven 732.784.7735 clementinecycling.com 2. TANDEM CYCLE 233 E Main St. #8 Manasquan 732.223.3206 200 Cookman Ave. Asbury Park 732.455.8191 tandem-cycle.com 3. THE MEGACYCLE 89 Newman Springs Rd. Shrewsbury 732.933.3880 themegacycle.com

URGENT CARE 1. IMMEDIATE CARE Multiple locations immcare.com

1. HOT & SOUL YOGA 10 Merchants Way Colts Neck 732.856.0870

2. TULA YOGA 1212 Rte. 34 Suite 27 Aberdeen 732.970.7500 yogateachertrainingnj.com 3. MONMOUTH BEACH YOGA & WELLNESS 36 Beach Rd. Suite 10 Monmouth Beach 973.452.2828 mbyogaandwellness.com

HOME + PERSONAL SERVICES BIKE REPAIR 1. BELMAR BIKE SHOP 1318 Main St. Belmar 732.681.8228 belmarbikeshop.com 2. BRIELLE CYCLERY Multiple locations briellecyclery.com 3. SHREWSBURY BICYCLES 765 Broad St. Shrewsbury 732.741.2799 shrewsburybicycles.com

DOG DAYCARE 1. GREEN LEAF PET RESORT 23 Burnt Tavern Rd. Millstone 609.259.1500

2. JERSEY SHORE DOGS 848.208.2641 jerseyshore dogtraining.com

1602 Rt. 35 Oakhurst 732.272.0800 greenleafpetresort.com 2. PURR’N POOCH 86 Gilbert St. West Tinton Falls 732.842.4949

3. PAWSOME WALKS AND UNIVERSITY 732.685.9565 pawsomewalksnj.com

2424 Rte. 35 Wall 732.528.8100 purrnpooch.com

DRY CLEANER 1. WHITE DOVE CLEANERS 80 Water St. Red Bank 732.224.1137

3. TIE CAMP BOW WOW 284 Old Deal Rd. Eatontown 732.728.9663 campbowwow.com

45 Gilbert St. South Tinton Falls 732.530.0577 whitedovecleanersnj.com

TIE GROOMER HAS IT 184 Rte. 9 Englishtown 732.536.0450 groomerhasitnj.com

DOG GROOMER

2. PAT THE TAILOR 2510 Belmar Blvd.

Wall Township 732.280.8206 patthetailornj.com

1. GREEN LEAF PET RESORT 23 Burnt Tavern Rd. Millstone 609.259.1500

3. FIVE STAR CLEANERS 712 Newman Springs Rd. Lincroft 732.450.9444

INTERIOR DESIGN

1602 Rte. 35 Oakhurst 732.272.0800 greenleafpetresort.com

1. TIE STYLE CREATORS * McGuire Ct. Old Bridge 732.972.4661

2. GROOMER HAS IT 184 Rte. 9 Englishtown 732.536.0450 groomerhasitnj.com

TIE SALT DESIGN CO. 772 W. River Rd. Fair Haven saltdesigncompany.com 2. RED GINGER HOME 66 Broad St. Red Bank 732.345.1000 redgingerhome.com

3. PURR’N POOCH 86 Gilbert St. West Tinton Falls 732.842.4949 2424 Rte. 35 Wall 732.528.8100 purrnpooch.com

PET BOARDING

DOG TRAINING 1. GREEN LEAF PET RESORT 23 Burnt Tavern Rd. Millstone 609.259.1500 1602 Rte. 35 Oakhurst 732.272.0800 greenleafpetresort.com

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1. GREEN LEAF PET RESORT 23 Burnt Tavern Rd. Millstone 609.259.1500 1602 Rte. 35 Oakhurst 732.272.0800 greenleafpetresort.com

2. PURR’N POOCH 86 Gilbert St. West Tinton Falls 732.842.4949 2424 Rte. 35 Wall Township 732.528.8100 purrnpooch.com 3. GROOMER HAS IT 184 Rte. 9 Englishtown 732.536.0450 groomerhasitnj.com

VETERINARY CENTER 1. RED BANK VETERINARY HOSPITAL 197 Hance Ave. Tinton Falls 732.747.3636 redbankvet.com 2. GARDEN STATE VETERINARY SPECIALISTS 1 Pine St. Tinton Falls 732.922.0011 gsvs.org 3. ATLANTIC VETERINARY HOSPITAL 2405 Rte. 71 Spring Lake Heights 732.444.3686 atlanticvh.com

WRITE-IN CATEGORIES NEW BAR 1. COLTS NECK STILLHOUSE 304 Rte. 34 Colts Neck 732.526.1130 coltsneckstillhouse.com

2. THE WHITECHAPEL PROJECTS 15 Second Ave. Long Branch 732.963.9218 whitechapelprojects.com 3. THE SALTY WHALE AND GUESTHOUSE 390 E Main St. Manasquan 732.592.3344 thesaltywhale.com

OPEN PET DAYCARE 1. GROOMER HAS IT 184 Rte. 9 Englishtown 732.536.0450 groomerhasitnj.com

TANNING SALON 1. BRONZE COUTURE TAN & SPA 980 Shrewsbury Ave. Suite 7A Tinton Falls 732.542.0012 bronzecouture.com

NAIL SALON 1. SALON KOKOPELLI 201 Union Ave. Brielle 732.223.2600 311 Morris Ave. Spring Lake 732.449.7444 salonkokopelli.com 2. AFFINITY NAILS AND SPA 53 Rte. 36 Eatontown 732.380.7373

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GERBER SALON, KEYPORT, GERBERSALON.COM Nothing helps you look and feel your best quite like the perfect hairstyle. At Gerber Salon, expert stylists and colorists craft a killer hairdo in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The relaxing environment and the wonderful staff keep clients coming back year after year.

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GIFTS OF A TRAGEDY Can something good come out of a terrible event? We sometimes hate to admit it, but Suzanne Quigley now knows it can. She believes in resilience. “It’s a mindset I had to struggle to acquire,” she says.

When she talks about the subject, Quigley makes it clear that her optimism about the future was hard-won, and that much of it can be traced back to her sister, Beth, and to a day Quigley can’t possibly forget.

She’d graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers Dental School) in 1999 and, after a year’s residency in general dentistry, had returned to get a degree in orthodontics, a long-held dream. Situated in downtown Newark, the school offered a striking view of the Manhattan skyline from its open-air courtyard, and on one crystalline late-summer morning that view was particularly vivid. At 10 a.m., after a two-hour class, Quigley stepped out onto the courtyard and was greeted with an astonishing sight: Smoke was pouring out of One World Trade Center, a massive black smudge against the brilliant blue sky.

Quigley knew the building well. She’d visited her sister there, at her office on the 104th floor, where she was a trader for the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald. As the courtyard filled with people, word circulated that a plane had hit the tower. When Quigley phoned her father to see if he’d had word of Beth, he said repeatedly, “This isn’t good. This isn’t good.”

In one of Quigley’s favorite photos, she and her sister—with their dark, glossy hair and sweet smiles—look almost like twins, though in fact, Suzanne was born two years before Beth. As kids, they’d experienced standard sibling rivalry—what Quigley calls “typical girl stuff”—but as young adults they’d become extremely close.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, all that love turned to grief.

That day, Beth Quigley was killed along with every other Cantor Fitzgerald employee who’d shown up at work that day, 658 in total.

Her death ripped a hole in Suzanne’s heart, invisible but every bit as devastating as the damage caused by the hijacked airliner. When she returned to school in October, after a memorial mass for her sister (rather than a funeral, as the family had no remains), she was certain she couldn’t continue working toward her degree in a place whose associations were so painful and so raw.

A good friend convinced her otherwise. “She was the one person who said—and it made so much sense to me—‘What’s your alternative? To go out and practice as a general dentist, something you’re not passionate about?’” Quigley remembers. So in 2003, she received her degree in orthodontics, got engaged, and at the end of the summer bought an orthodontics practice in Woodbridge with the same friend who’d given her such good advice.

That might have been the happy ending to her story, had her partner not been diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and decided to leave the firm, suggesting that Quigley take it over. She did, out of a sense that it was what she should do, though she knew the pressures of work would make MONMOUTHHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

In the events that led her to fulfillment, a Red Bank orthodontist sees the hand of the sister she lost on 9/11. By Leslie Garisto Pfaff

it hard for her to spend time with her husband and daughters, one a newborn, the other a toddler. She became deeply unhappy, and she and her partner sold the firm a year later, a decision that left her feeling she’d failed as a professional woman.

However, in 2006, Quigley met William Wood, a fellow orthodontist nearly 25 years her senior, with whom she’d struck up a close friendship. They had first met at a professional conference, and then again at a fundraiser she’d organized at the Count Basie Theater in her sister’s memory. It turned out, astonishingly, that Wood had met Beth when she was a teenager working an after-school job at a shop he frequented at The Grove in Shrewsbury. The two had forged a friendship when Wood discovered that Beth was hoping to attend the College of the Holy Cross, his alma mater, but lost touch when she left the job after high school. Then, in the fall of 2001, he was reading the Holy Cross alumni magazine when he came upon Beth’s obituary. He was bereft, a feeling that stayed with him and impelled him to attend the fundraiser in her name.

His friendship with Beth’s sister blossomed, and so it was that, in 2019, having turned 70 and anticipating retirement, he asked Quigley if she’d like to take over his practice. This time it felt absolutely right. The difficulties she had endured at her first practice, she says, “provided the breeding ground to learn what harmony and balance are for me, both as a professional woman and as a wife and mother.”

And then the world took another hit. In March, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down dental practices along with every other nonessential business.

Quigley’s accountant urged her not to go forward with buying Wood’s firm until at least September, when she might have a better sense of what that could entail during a global pandemic. But she finally decided to go ahead, even as COVID raged around her. “I’m optimistic that the practice I purchased is the sort of place that we all might be wanting to get back to now,” she says, noting that it’s a small, hometown practice in which she can pursue the kind of personal dentistry that she’s always preferred.

This time around, she’s made it a family affair: She and her husband renovated the space together. Her father is her bookkeeper. Her business model is no longer based simply on volume and allows for her to spend time at home. Best of all, the practice is in Red Bank, where she and her sister were born, and near Lincroft, where they grew up.

“To me this is home,” she says, “and I couldn’t imagine doing it any other way.”

Looking back, Quigley sees her late sister as a thread tying all of her choices together. “Now that I’m finally landing where I think I’m supposed to be—where I’ve been guided to be—I can look back and feel Beth’s presence in the way everything has unfolded,” she says. She’s arrived at the knowledge, she adds, “that life isn’t always going to be easy, but that if you’re willing to open your mind to the possibility that good can come out of the darkest times, it might very well happen.”

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Clockwise from top left: Suzanne Quigley and her sister Beth; Quigley with her husband Jason Morre and daughters Cecelia and Vivian; Quigley at her new Red Bank practice.

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NOT JUST FOR GUAC

They’re excellent with eggs and superb in salads, but avocados have a sweet side too.

The heart-healthy fruit can make the perfect dessert, as these three recipes show.

Instagram has fallen in love with the avocado, the fruit (a berry, technically) that tops the many artisan toasts and overflowing burrito bowls on users’ feeds. But there’s more to it than a pretty picture. Avos are loaded with heart-friendly monosaturated fatty acids and can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Why, then, would we save it for spreads and sides? Creamy and full of flavor, avocados are an ideal ingredient for desserts. A healthy, guilt-free sweet treat? Sign us up!

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HOMEMADE AVOCADO ICE CREAM Yields 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n 1½ cups low-fat milk* n 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled n ½ cup sugar n 1 Tbsp. lemon or lime juice n 1 cup low-fat coconut milk* n mint sprig, chopped (optional) n vanilla bean, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Purée milk, avocados, sugar and juice in a blender.

Blend in the remaining liquid of your choice, along with additional flavorings such as mint or vanilla.

Follow the instructions on your ice cream maker to freeze and finish.

*—soy milk may be substituted

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FROZEN CHOCOLATE CINNAMON POPS Yields 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n 1 can (12 fl. oz.) fat-free evaporated milk n 1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate morsels n ¾ cup water n ½ tsp. ground cinnamon n 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced n 8 5-oz. paper cups n 8 wooden craft sticks

DIRECTIONS:

Heat evaporated milk, chocolate morsels, water and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Stir until smooth, then cool for 10 minutes.

Place avocado and chocolate mixture into a blender.

Blend on high until very smooth.

Divide into eight 5-oz. paper cups. Cover each cup with aluminum foil and insert one stick through the center of each foil cup.

Freeze for four hours until firm.

Tip: Frozen treat molds may be used. Yield may vary.

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RICH AND CREAMY AVOCADO FLAN Yields 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

n 1½ cups sugar, divided n ¼ cup water n 2 cups whole milk n 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled n 4 large eggs n 1 tsp. vanilla extract n ½ tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 1 cup sugar and water in small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high.

Wipe the inside of the pan with a wet cloth to remove sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, about 10 minutes until golden brown. Divide caramel between eight custard cups and swirl to coat bottoms.

Place cups in 9x13-inch baking pan.

In blender, combine milk, avocado, eggs, vanilla and salt and purée until smooth. Divide mixture between custard cups.

Carefully fill baking pan with enough hot water to 1-inch depth.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until just set in center.

Remove to wire rack to cool slightly. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

To serve, run small knife around edge of the baking dish. Turn over and shake gently to release.

All recipes and photos are reprinted with permission from Fresh Avocados—Love One Today.

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SPECIAL PROMOTION

FACES OF 2020 A SHOWCASE OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES AROUND MONMOUTH COUNTY.

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SETTING THE STANDARD IN REAL ESTATE THE DEFAZIO TEAM: THOMAS DEFAZIO, NICOLE CHANDO, PATRICIA MATECKI, MELISSA DAINO SACKMAN REALTY 513 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 732.320.2431 | sackmanrealty.com THE DEFAZIO TEAM—THOMAS DEFAZIO, NICOLE CHANDO, PATRICIA MATECKI AND MELISSA DAINO -- ALL SHARE ONE COMMON GOAL. They practice real estate with a standard of excellence. Their unified objectives and guiding principles assure that buyers, sellers and investors receive the most innovative and dynamic real estate services with integrity, professionalism and trust. Proud to be a part of Sackman Realty, the DeFazio Team collectively has decades of experience in the marketing, financial services and real estate sectors. “We live and breathe real estate and devote ourselves around the clock to keeping on top of market knowIedge, industry trends and the latest developments in the neighborhoods we serve. We have entrenched ourselves in these communities because our success is driven by our clients’ happiness,” says Thomas DeFazio. As part of Sackman Realty’s full-service portfolio, the team also has deep commercial capabilites with a long list of successful commercial transactions from contract to closure. In addition to their strong work ethic and top-notch experience, the team holds the same staunch principles when it comes to the ancillary services and resources they recommend to clients including attorneys, insurance agents, inspectors and licensed craftspersons. Come explore your next move with us. We are taking the standards of real estate practice to new levels.

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PET CARE

SHELLY LEIBOWITZ, OWNER GREEN LEAF PET RESORT

1602 Route 35, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 732.272.0800 23 Burnt Tavern Rd., Millstone Township, NJ 08510 609.259.1500 greenleafpetresort.com SHELLY LEIBOWITZ HAS THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD as the owner of Green Leaf

Pet Resort. For more than 40 years, Shelly has successfully trained thousands of dogs for a variety of corporate, celebrity and private clients, but the demand for overnight boarding, doggie daycare, grooming and behavioral training spurred him to open Green Leaf. Dedicated staff tends to boarding canine guests 24/7 while their humans are vacationing, at work or simply to give their pet a day of play and socialization.

“Dog owners won’t travel because they can’t trust their dog with just anyone,” says Shelly.

“The greatest thing to hear is that someone is finally taking a vacation and leaving their dog with us.” Their guests are treated to amenities such as one-on-one care, swimming, playtime and many other fun activities.

Green Leaf offers transportation services too.

New treats are on the horizon at Green Leaf.

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GENERATIONS OF STRAIGHT TEETH

PATRICK T. CUOZZO, D.D.S., P.A. CUOZZO ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS

4 Swimming River Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738 | 732.747.3466 548 Washington Blvd., Sea Girt, NJ 08750 | 732.449.5444 4StraightTeeth.com FOR THREE GENERATIONS, CUOZZO ORTHODONTICS has built a legacy of creating beautiful smiles by providing the best orthodontic care to patients of all ages.

Since 1972, when Dr. Gary Cuozzo established the practice in Monmouth County, Cuozzo Orthodontics has been dedicated to improving the health of this beloved community. Twenty-five years later, Dr. Patrick Cuozzo joined his father, and together they have worked tirelessly to build a premiere practice offering the most advanced methodology and latest technology available in orthodontics. “We minimize the time in braces by waiting for the right time to start treatment, ultimately improving not only the look of your smile, but the health and longevity of your teeth,� says Dr. Pat, a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a Clinical Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry teaching residents and future orthodontic leaders. Through advanced education, experience and expertise, Cuozzo Orthodontics has patients and their parents smiling at every visit.

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INPATIENT REHABILITATION FOR LIFE-CHANGING RESULTS ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF TINTON FALLS

2 Centre Plaza, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 | 732.460.5320 encompasshealth.com/tintonfallsrehab SERVING MONMOUTH COUNTY AND THE NEW JERSEY SHORE, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls is a post-acute care rehabilitation Hospital committed to helping patients regain independence and get back to the community after a decline in function from a stroke, brain trauma, pulmonary or orthopedic condition. CEO Beth Lynch stated “I am extremely proud of our team here at Tinton Falls. During the COVID pandemic, our Hospital admitted numerous patients in varying stages of COVID-19 infection and recovery. These patients had experienced stroke, amputations, severe pulmonary compromise, cardiac complications, and significant wounds due to COVID. Upon admission, some of these patients were unable to transfer, unable to walk, dress themselves, safely swallow and many had impairments in their communication or thinking skills.”

“Without acute rehab, many of these patients would not have been able to return home safely,” says Lynch. “From the perspective of a care provider, there is no greater reward than seeing a person return home after their rehab experience.”

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FAMILY LAW

TANYA L. FREEMAN, ESQ. WEINER LAW GROUP LLP 331 Newman Springs Rd., Bldg. 1, Suite 136 Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 732.402.0044 | tanyafreeman.law TANYA L. FREEMAN IS A PARTNER AND THE CHAIR OF THE FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT AT WEINER LAW GROUP LLP. She maintains offices in Red Bank, East Hanover, Parsippany, Bridgewater, and Jersey City. Tanya is an accomplished attorney who provides legal representation in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child and spousal support, child custody, interstate custody and relocation disputes, as well as domestic violence matters. Prior to the practice of law, Tanya spent fifteen years in key roles leading audit teams in the banking and insurance industries. Tanya’s extensive corporate background enhances her ability to effectively represent clients with high net worth cases involving significant assets, as well as cases concerning owners of closely held businesses. Tanya has represented clients in cases involving corporate executives, professional athletes, television personalities, and other high-profile celebrities. “Family law is a perfect combination of my financial, legal, and negotiation skills,” says Ms. Freeman.

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DELICIOUS ORCHARDS THE MCDONALD FAMILY DELICIOUS ORCHARDS

Route 34 South Colts Neck, NJ 07722 732.462.1989 | deliciousorchardsnj.com THE RECIPE FOR DELICIOUS ORCHARDS’ SUCCESS has stayed the same since the orchard was planted in 1911. D.O., as it’s affectionately called, started with family, and has happily continued operating as an independent, family-owned business. Bill and Linda McDonald, along with their four children, Keri, Chris, Mike and Erin, all have a passion for the business and for what D.O. means to the community. Delicious Orchards was built around Customer Service and Quality products; core values that continue to be their cornerstone. Visit D.O. and you’ll meet staff who have loyally worked there for decades. Come by and taste how they bake generations of goodness into every dish. Peruse the market filled with fruits, vegetables, fine meats, cheeses and so much more. Or, simply linger on the flower-filled outdoor patio and take in the beauty and history of this Colts Neck landmark.

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CUSTOM CLOSETS

SANDY DECKMAN WOODHAVEN LUMBER & MILLWORK 845 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 | 200 James Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701 725 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 | 1303 Richmond Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 848.222.2320 (Custom Closet Department) | woodhavenlumber.com LET’S FACE IT, MOST OF US KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HAVE A BAD CLOSET DAY. Although your closet is bursting at the seams with clothing, accessories and shoes, you still can’t find anything to wear. Or your pantry is in complete disarray and trying to put together a simple meal leaves you reaching for the take-out menu. And the days when the playroom looks nothing short of a battlefield. That’s when you need to call Sandy Deckman, closet extraordinaire with over 35 years of experience, to the rescue. When Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork -- a prominent New Jersey building materials supplier -- realized the need for personalized storage solutions tailored to the homeowners individualized lifestyle, Sandy was the natural and obvious choice. Sandy, former owner of HF Closets, joined Woodhaven as Manager of the Custom Closet Division in 2019. Sharing the same stellar reputation, Sandy’s expertise was a seamless extension to Woodhaven’s work ethic and product line. From initial custom design through fabrication and installation, Sandy personally oversees the entire process and has created closets, pantries, libraries, playrooms, basements and retail spaces that keep homeowners, builders and developers always coming back for more.

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NEW POOL CONSTRUCTION SOTIRIS & THEODORA SERGIOU NICHOLAS POOLS

1820 Lakewood Rd. Rt. 9 Toms River, NJ 08755 732.505.0404 | nicholaspools.com “POOLS HELP GATHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS to celebrate special occasions

because it’s the heart of the backyard,” says Sotiris Sergiou of Nicholas Pools.

“It’s important to love your home,” adds Theodora Sergiou. “We build our customer’s dreams so they can create memories,” The husband-and-wife team purchased the business from Theodora’s parents, Nicholas and Flora Christofi, when they retired 16 years ago. Celebrating over 40 years in business, they’ve built over 4,000 swimming pools in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Nicholas Pools has grown into Monmouth County’s largest backyard retailer specializing in vinyl liner in-ground swimming pools, restoration, liner replacements, hot tubs, maintenance and service. The company has received The International Award of Excellence by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals for pool designs and quality of construction. Theodora has won Professional Women in Construction and Top Leading Woman Entrepreneur awards.

Nicholas Pools designs the perfect tropical paradise for your backyard.

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EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT MARY SCIARRILLO, HEAD OF SCHOOL TRINITY HALL 101 Corregidor Road Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 732.291.1297 | trinityhallnj.org FOUNDED IN 2013, TRINITY HALL IS AN INDEPENDENT, ALL-GIRLS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL that empowers young women through its innovative programming in Academics, Arts and Athletics. Rooted in the four core values of Leadership, Respect, Perseverance and Faith, Trinity Hall’s sisterhood supports and inspires over 300 students throughout the high school years and beyond as they discover their place in the world. Trinity Hall’s all honors academic curriculum and award winning arts and athletics programs are grounded in research on the best methods of learning for girls, guiding the students to discover and develop their inherent strengths in a supportive and nurturing environment. The school is the 2019 and 2020 recipient of the prestigious NJSIAA ShopRite Cup for athletic performance and a 2020 Basie Award winner for its performing arts program. A four-year engineering requirement is a unique feature in an all-girls school and brings attention to the immense and exciting opportunities that this field presents to women. Interested students are encouraged to join an Open House -- Saturday, October 3 or Wednesday, November 4 -- to discover all that Trinity Hall has to offer. Save the date to learn more!

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FAMILY LAW & MEDIATION SYLVIA L. BREITOWICH, ESQ. BREITOWICH LAW FIRM LLC 1704 Maxwell Drive, #206 Wall, NJ 07719 848.220.9373 | breitowichlawfirm.com “THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON,” and in Sylvia L. Breitowich’s case, the old adage certainly rang true. Originally focused on a criminal defense practice, an internship with a solo practitioner who handled both criminal defense and family law matters, introduced her to the complex world of matrimonial and family law, ultimately guiding Sylvia’s future. In January 2019, Sylvia opened her own practice offering anyone who comes through the doors her devoted service and the legal experience they deserve when dealing with difficult family decisions. Sylvia’s unique style begins with client strategy sessions where case plans are developed and serve as a blueprint to manage and exceed expectations. As a Collaboratively Trained Lawyer, Sylvia guides clients toward family mediation to eliminate unnecessary chaos throughout the process and to secure a favorable resolution without litigation. “I am a strong believer that most cases should settle out of court,” says Sylvia, a R.140 Qualified Mediator. “After all, why should a judge decide the future of your family.” A Rising Star Super Lawyer for the past four consecutive years, nominated by clients as a New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families in 2019 and ranked in the Top 10 under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Sylvia’s greatest reward is in helping her clients find their better future.

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TODAY’S BUTCHER SHOP

STEWART GOLDSTEIN, OWNER | MONMOUTH MEATS

112 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701 | 732.741.5292 | monmouthmeats.com MONMOUTH MEATS, OWNED BY STEWART GOLDSTEIN, is Jersey shore’s hot spot for prime and choice meats that are undisputedly a cut above the rest. “If my customer is particular, I’m twice as particular in what I sell,” says Stewart, also known as the Mayor of Meatbook, a Facebook group of meat enthusiasts.

“It’s simple,” he says. “I sell good stuff.” Repeat customers flock to Stewart for his burger blends, impressive bone-in ribeye Tomahawk Steak, American Wagyu Beef and Japanese Kobe A-5 NY Strip, among other meats which are also featured on the popular lunch menu and catering packages. Stewart says he’s fortunate to have trained with the best butchers in the business, “I learned from the old timers, like my dad, who knew their meat.”

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HAIR COLOR GERBER SALON

100 West Front St. Keyport, NJ 07735 732.888.7575 | gerbersalon.com WHEN YOU ARE THIS PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO, every ounce of focus and energy goes towards breaking free from the ordinary to achieve the extraordinary. At Gerber Salon—winner of Monmouth Health & Life Magazine’s “Best Salon” four consecutive years (2016-2020) —we’re addicted to beautiful hair color. Our mission is to create a space in our clients’ lives where they can experience the warmest hospitality and where their individual beauty is enriched and celebrated! And in the face of COVID-19, we’re committed to do so in the most sanitized environment following the strictest guidelines and protocols to ensure the highest safeguards for our clients and staff. Our team of collaborative artists all share the same level of passion and demand of themselves to be the very best at their craft. What we’ve achieved speaks for itself. Our work is recognized internationally in industry publications, and clients love our atmosphere of relaxed excellence. Our colorists travel around the country as highly sought-after educators sharing our inspiration and philosophy that excellence in hair coloring takes a thoughtful, disciplined approach.

It’s simply our calling.

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CRIMMIGRATION LAW MICHELE ALCALDE LAW OFFICE OF MICHELE ALCALDE

331 Newman Springs Road, Building 1, Suite 143 Red Bank, NJ 07701 732.766.1407 45 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Freehold, NJ 07728 732.784.1822 lomacrimmigrationlaw.com REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN IMMIGRATION AND CRIMINAL MATTERS requires just the right combination of sensitivity and courage -- Michele Alcalde has mastered this balance in the practice of law. Her passion for crimmigration law came after a clerkship with Federal Judge Steven Morley, a renowned Philadelphia immigration attorney. “He was a great mentor and a profound inspiration.”

Returning to New Jersey, Michele devoted her career to the defense of foreign nationals facing deportation on various levels and to guiding clients on the immigration consequences of criminal charges. She wholeheartedly believes in second chances. “There’s a big difference between career criminals and people who just stray because of difficult circumstances.” Michele became the first female public defender in Paterson Municipal Court and has established a deep-seated rapport with the Spanish speaking communities who embrace her Latino roots and genuine understanding of their culture and needs. In 2011, Michele opened the doors to her own practice in Monmouth County where her calling for public service and community outreach have become widespread including over 100 clients who are DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients.

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DISTINCTIVE NATURAL STONE JOE IACONO, OWNER | BEDROCK GRANITE

803 Shrewsbury Ave., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 | 732.741.0010 | bedrockgranite.com BEDROCK GRANITE IS A ONE-STOP SHOP for your most important home design needs. For over 30 years, our family-owned business—now in its third generation—has built long-standing relationships with award-winning designers, dealers and builders, all working together to ensure every detail is considered to create the look you envision. Bedrock Granite sources its natural stone, quartz and porcelain slabs from various wholesalers in the tri-state area. Our expert craftsmen produce elegant, clean and exact results that withstand the test of time.

Visit our showroom to browse our wide selection of granite, marble, quartz and other natural stones for your kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, office or outdoor space. Our highly skilled staff will provide exceptional customer service and assist you throughout the entire process, from selecting the perfect stone all the way through installation. As Monmouth County’s most experienced stone specialists, we mastermind the details that turn your dream project into reality.

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CUSTOM STONE JIM WINGARD, OWNER NJ GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY 1661 Hwy 34 South, Wall, NJ 07719 | 732.938.5252 | njgravelsand.com WHAT STARTED OUT IN 1936 AS A SAND AND GRAVEL BUSINESS has now grown over the years into New Jersey’s premier supplier of decorative stone, topsoil, mulch and a complete line of landscape supplies. “Our custom stone cutting operation on premises allows us to create that special hearth, mantel or countertop of your dreams,” says Jim Wingard, owner of NJ Gravel & Sand. “And we have a large selection of flagstone, veneer stone, wall stone and boulders.” NJ Gravel & Sand is also an authorized dealer of Unilock and Nicolock Pavers. To see the true beauty of our products and what NJ Gravel & Sand can do to enhance your home or business, visit our state-of-the-art displays of everything from limestone, bluestone, marble, granite, sandstone, quartzite, slate, travertine, crushed seashells, and more. We have remained safely open to the public throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our beautifully remodeled website featuring all of our products and services is also a good place to start.

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IMPLANT DENTISTRY

ANTHONY SALLUSTIO, D.D.S. , DR ASHLEY AZIZIAN, D.D.S. 1300 Allenhurst Ave., Ocean, NJ 07712 | 732.531.4046 | drasallustio.com “YOU DESERVE A SPECIALIST,� SAYS DR. SALLUSTIO, when it comes to enhancing your smile. Known for his excellence in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial prosthetics, Dr. Sallustio merges his unique combination of skills with digital impression technology to create esthetic, comfortable and functional results. With a focus on implants, crowns, bridges and porcelain veneers, Dr. Sallustio helps patients regain confidence in their smile. Patients appreciate the support by a well-trained, dedicated staff and in-house lab technicians. Dr. Sallustio also provides life changing treatments including same-day All-on-4 implants and bridges, and prosthetics for oral cancer, trauma and congenital defects. Dr Sallustio welcomes Dr Ashley Azizian to the practice. After earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University, Dr Azizian completed and advanced program in prosthodontics at Manhattan VA. At the VA, she worked with veterans suffering from from PTSD and received specialized training enabling her to successfully treat patients with anxiety.

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Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles was onto something when he sang about the tangiest fruit of summer. For the margarita version, just add tequila, blend and enjoy.

WATERMELON MARGARITA Serves 1

INGREDIENTS ■ sea salt, for rimming glass ■ ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus lime wedges for rimming glass and garnish ■ 1½ cups cubed watermelon, chilled ■ 1/3 cup silver (white) tequila ■ ¼ cup triple sec (or Cointreau) ■ 1 cup ice

DIRECTIONS ■ Place sea salt on a small plate. Run lime wedge around the rim of glass and then place glass upside down on plate to coat rim in salt. Place glass in the freezer to chill.

■ Add watermelon, lime juice, tequila and triple sec to blender and blend to combine. Add ice and blend for about a minute, until smooth.

■ Pour margaritas into glass and garnish with lime wedge.

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Gatherings

Monmouth residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors— especially during a pandemic.

Lunch Break (1), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey (2), BML Public Relations (3–4), Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (5), GoldenTree Asset Management (6)

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The Allstate Foundation recently donated $5,000 to Asbury Park-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey. The organization will use the funding to continue its mission of mentoring to youths ages 6 to 18 through a variety of programs.

2 Sasha Buerano, Marybeth Bull

LUNCH BREAK Boy Scout Paul Duncan and Troop 126 of Little Silver donated 75 pounds of nonperishables to the Lunch Break food pantry in Red Bank. The donations were gathered during a food drive organized by Troop 126. With their help, Lunch Break can continue serving the community and fighting hunger in Monmouth County.

1 Boy Scout Paul Duncan, right, led a food drive for the Lunch Break food pantry.

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SHOPRITE OF MONMOUTH COUNTY ShopRite and Chobani donated 18,000 cups of freshly made Greek yogurt to Fulfill in Neptune. The yogurt delivered to the food bank was distributed to local senior centers, soup kitchens and food pantries in Monmouth and Ocean counties to help with the increase in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Representatives from Chobani, ShopRite and Wakefern Food Corp. and Fulfill help deliver 18,000 cups of Greek yogurt to Fulfill food bank.

4 Representatives from Chobani, ShopRite and Fulfill, including Fulfill’s president and CEO Kim Guadagno, right, hold cups of Chobani yogurt delivered to Fulfill in Neptune.

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Little Silver Helpers donated art supplies to the Red Bank Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County summer camp. Little Silver Helpers is a citizenbased group formed to assist those in need. Their donation will help the Boys & Girls Clubs continue to provide a safe environment for young people to learn and grow.

5 Boys & Girls Clubs campers and volunteers thank Little Silver Helpers for its donation.

GoldenTree Asset Management recently donated $25,000 to Fulfill.

Laurie Katz of GoldenTree also spearheaded the “Milk Run” campaign, encouraging staff and clients to donate shelf stable milk to Fulfill. Formerly known as FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, Neptune-based Fulfill aims to end hunger and food insecurity in the community.

6 GoldenTree Asset Management members present their donation.

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“I wanted a way to find positivity and give people a reason to smile during quarantine, so I started photographing the sunrise. On this particular morning toward the end of spring, I went to the beach with my boyfriend, who, like many others here at the Jersey Shore, enjoys surfing. I not only saw surfers of all ages—such as this gentleman heading toward the ocean—but also a seal!”

—Brittany Bott, Bradley Beach, brittanybott.com

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