Even the Asbury Park Press Advertises on MoreMonmouthMusings!

The Asbury Park Press wants their readers back so bad that they are advertising on MoreMonmouthMusings!  Their ad sneaked in this morning through a national syndicate we participate in.   We’d have to think long and hard about accepting their ad had they contacted us directly, because we have major reservations about the product they produce.

But, we’ll accept their ad as an endorsement of how well MMM has been able to attract the attention of Monmouth County and New Jersey readers.

To celebrate the endorsement, we’re having a sale.

APP’s ad is offering 50% off on subscriptions for three months.  We promise to keep our content free for three months.

We’re offering 50% off on ads for three months, starting on November 5. We’re sold out until then for most ad packages.  This is a great deal for retailers, restaurants, theaters, car dealers, contractors, real estate brokers, lawyers, accountants and banks, especially as we enter the holiday season.

MMM’s traffic is up 41%, year to date over 2013, and growing.  We’ve already exceeded our 2013 readership by 81,000, and we’re only two weeks into the fourth quarter of the year.

If you want to get in on this great deal, contact Art Gallagher now at [email protected] or 732-208-2240.  Don’t wait.  This offer expires on October 31.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 10-12, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, October 10

• “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Frankie Avalon/ Fabian/ Bobby Rydell at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• InfoAge’s Camp Evans Base of Terror! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Bus Stop at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Devil Hunt (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Little Shop of Horrors at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Macbeth by the Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Rope at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The American Flag Poetry (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Tai Chi with Kit Lau (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Bonfire on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hall (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Creatures of the Night (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Fall Harvest Tricky Tray (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
• Sondheim on Sondheim (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Liberty Science Center Bus Trip (Lincroft departure) – MORE INFO
• Rival at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• The Strumbellas at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Big Rooney Oktoberfest Unplugged at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Neuroscience Symposium (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 3-5, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, October 3

• An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• InfoAge’s Camp Evans Base of Terror! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The School for Wives at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Macbeth by the Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Rope at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Sondheim on Sondheim at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Historical Estate Walking Tour of Thompson Park (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Nature in the Dark: Jersey Devil (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey City Revisited: Walk Down Memory Lane (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Seniors: Living on a Fixed Income (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Comedian Mike Birbiglia at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• League of Women Voters Forum at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Comedian Sherry Davey (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Bonfire on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Peter Puppets Play (Keyport) – MORE INFO
• Splintered Sunlight at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Mang at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Tara Elliott and the Red Velvets at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• The Irish Troubador Steve Reilly (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 26-28, 2014

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, September 26

• Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show – MORE INFO
• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The School for Wives at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• I Ought To Be In Pictures at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Open House Square Dance (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Juke Joint Jonny & Friends (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Mayor’s Ball – MORE INFO
• Casino Night (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Sale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Cardboard Box City & Fundraiser (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• 25 Years of Brookdale’s Architecture Program (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Lone Shark at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Pop-Break.com Anniversary at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Teen Suicide Prevention Forum (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• Energy Assistance Day (Keansburg) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Souper Groove 3 Music & Camping Festival (West Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Ghosts & Legends Walking Tour – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• NJ Run for the Fallen (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 19-21, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, September 19

• Monmouth County Job Fair (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Count Basie 365: Chuck Lambert (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Natural Horsemanship Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Comedy Night & Mini-Gift Auction (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The Sound of Music at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The School for Wives at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Gary Puckett, Tommy James & The Shondells at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Work: A Series of One Act Plays at The Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• End of Summer Night Hike (Freehold Twp) – MORE INFO
• Lantern-Lit Seining at Sandy Hook Bay – MORE INFO
• I Ought To Be In Pictures at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Horse Parade in Freehold on Saturday

There will be a parade of horses in Freehold on Saturday as the 3rd annual Open Space Pace and Festival of Horses kicks off at 10am.

The free, all day event starts with a parade past the Hall of Records and continuing to Freehold Raceway.  At the racetrack, there will be educational exhibits, amateur horse races, under-saddle races, and many more fun events for all ages. The standard race card will begin at 12:30pm. Between races, we will have live music and family-friendly entertainment. After the races there will be a concert and fireworks.

The Open Space Pace seeks to highlight the relationship between the horse and open space in New Jersey. The Open Space Pace is a non-profit corporation seeking 501 (c)(3) status, formed to create an annual event at Freehold Raceway to celebrate the New Jersey State Animal, the Horse, and all of the people that work with this great animal. This event will raise necessary funds for nonprofits that work with horses and other non-profit organizations involved in the promotion of open space.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 12-14, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, September 12

• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• The Sound of Music at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• I Ought To Be In Pictures at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Belmar Pro Surfing Competition – MORE INFO

• Count Basie 365: The Gambone Project (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Used Book Sale at Red Bank Library – MORE INFO

• Comedian Kevin Meaney (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Harry Chapin’s Music: Lies & Legends (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO

• Work: A Series of One Act Plays at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Garden State Line at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Terry Bozzio at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• John Eddie at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Growing Older, Staying Healthy (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Computer Skills for Job Hunters (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO

• Meet Artist Robert Mueller at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO

• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO

• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

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Float Me Out to the Ballgame

“Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.”

—Yogi Berra

By Greg Kelly

Both of my children are baseball fans—pretty serious baseball fans. Each has a love and respect for the history and traditions of the game. They remember seasons, teams, players, games, and events. Me too.

So the game presents a superb opportunity for us to make a connection. We got the opportunity to do some very nice baseball bonding just recently when we attended a Met game at Citi Field. And while the Mets stunk up the joint (losing 9-0, with just three hits), we still had a grand time.

You see, to get the time and attention of my children nowadays is no small task. They’re getting older (my son, Kyle, will be 21 next March and my daughter, Lauren, turns 19 in November), so they have their work, their schooling, their friends, and their interests to pursue.

But when I told them we’d be going to a game, and on the ferry, they leaped at the opportunity. The Seastreak boat ride to the game offered up the comfort, relaxation, and time to talk and laugh with my kids (along with my sister, Shannon, who joined us and enjoyed herself very much).

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 5-7, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, September 5

• End of Summer Party on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO

• Asbury Park Oysterfest – MORE INFO

• I Ought To Be In Pictures at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Hairspray at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO

• The Rising at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Godspell (Marlboro) – MORE INFO

• Monmouth Beach Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO

• Championship Drag Racing at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO

• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO

• Evening Boat Tour on Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Natural Horsemanship Demonstration (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Count Basie 365: Valerie Adams & Dimension (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Intro to Pixlr (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• St. Benedict’s Carnival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

• Beatlemania Now Concert (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO

• Seaside Soiree (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Melore Wintjen Band (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

• Stolen Rhodes (Belmar) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this Labor Day weekend, August 29-September 1, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, August 29

• Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO

• Joan Rivers at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Canterbury Art Show (Rumson) – MORE INFO

• Gabrielle Stravelli (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Shore Blue Band (Belmar) – MORE INFO

• Campfire on the Beach on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO

• Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale at Pier Village (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Canoeing on Sandy Hook Bay – MORE INFO

• Seining at Horseshoe Cove – MORE INFO

• Lucky Me at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Bus Stop at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Car Show Art Show (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Ocean Grove Antiques & Collectibles Auction – MORE INFO

• Comedian Frank Santos, Jr. (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Uncle Funky (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO

• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO

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