Thursday, May 23, 2013
TGI Fridays in Marlboro was among those targeted by year-long investigation.
More than 1,000 bottles of booze were seized from 29 New Jersey bars, including at TGI Fridays in Marlboro Township, by more than 100 state agents Wednesday at the conclusion of a year-long investigation called “Operation Swill,’’ authorities said Thursday. The investigation alleges that the bars and restaurants — a dozen TGI Friday's among them — filled premium alcoholic beverage bottles with cheaper alcohol in an attempt to fool customers and increase profits, authorities have said. Customers paid for the premium brand, but were instead poured a non-premium substitute, the release says. Acting on tips and consumer complaints, samples were taken in January and February when ABC investigators visited 63 licensed establishments across the …
Investigation indicates customers were poured cheap booze, paying for premium liquor, authorities say.
TGI Fridays in Marlboro Township is among 29 bars and restaurants throughout New Jersey targeted by state officials during a year-long investigation into establishments that may have served cheap booze while charging premium prices, according to the state Attorney General's Office. Alcoholic beverages have been seized and records have been demanded from 29 licensed bars and restaurants -- including the TGI Fridays at 280 Route 9 -- in the state as part of "Operation Swill,'' according to the release. Update: Investigators seized over 1,000 bottles of alcohol during investigation. Read more --> The investigation alleges that the establishments -- a dozen TGI Fridays among them -- filled premium alcoholic beverage bottles with cheaper …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Find homes for sale in Marlboro on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.
Patch has launched a new site, Small Business Patch (smallbusiness.patch.com), to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the …
These local jobs were recently posted on AOL's Career Builder.
Looking for a local job? We browsed AOL's Career Builder site, and found these new listings in the Marlboro and Colts Neck areas. Make sure to click the job title in order to apply online. Landscape Manager, Marlboro Operations Manager schedules and directs personnel and resources towards providing service to clients. Client management 50 percent of the time. Minumum of 5 years experience or a landscape related degree. Part Time Receptionist, Marlboro Seeking a receptionist for a busy real estate office. Must be reliable with a real estate background. Fashion Sales Associate, Marlboro Fox's, a women's apparal retailer, is seeking experienced retail sales professionals with experience in clienting and building relationships with clients. …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, welcoming crowds back to the shore-side park.
Keansburg Amusement Park celebrated its reopening Saturday afternoon, inviting residents and visitors alike to take in the revitalized park as it continues its progress following Hurricane Sandy. With the park about 85-percent complete, according to Bill Gehlhaus, who owns the park along with his brother Hank, visitors gathered in the unfinished building that will soon house the park's new bumper cars. Though some shutters remain closed along the park's promenade, many vendor stalls are open, offering visitors the chance to play arcade games, win prizes, and grab a bite to eat as the go from ride to ride. The park is almost there, but Gehlhaus invited everyone to come back often as new rides, including a roller coaster brand new to the …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Kwik Farms convenience store in the Tinton Falls Lukoil sold a winning Mega Millions ticket.
Tom Schweers woke up thinking he struck it big--$95 million big. Every day, the 64-year-old West Long Branch man buys an instant ticket and occasionally springs for a Mega Millions ticket at the Kwik Farms in the Lukoil station on Shrewsbury Avenue on Tinton Falls. The store sold one of the two winning $95 million Mega Millions tickets in the country, the New Jersey Lottery announced Sunday morning. When Schweers heard his local lottery dealer was the winning ticket seller, he thought he could be holding the winning ticket. And then he realized he bought Powerball instead of Mega Millions. “Of course, I probably would have won the damn thing. When I heard the news, I said ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’” Schweers said. Schweers stopped by …
Friday, May 17, 2013
A community event is scheduled for Saturday at Park 33, with an evening fundraiser to follow at Bella Vista Country Club.
Kickin’ It wants to give bullying a knockout. With the opening of a facility on Route 9 in Freehold Township, the five-year-old nonprofit is expanding efforts to give children mental and physical tools to build self-confidence and be less susceptible to bullies. “We’re the first anti-bullying and leadership center in the country focusing on preschool through college,” said Gina Marie Raimondo, owner of Kickin’ It Kids Anti-Bullying, Leadership & Learning Center. Originally based in Howell, the business outgrew its previous location and moved its schedule of after-school programs and workshops to the new facility. Kickin’ It offers daily martial arts and yoga lessons as well as sessions focused on music, art, animal care, dance, health and …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
There are empty storefronts all around, what would you like to see come to Marlboro?
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2012. However, the building is still for sale. Ignore the zoning laws, the environmental restrictions, the possible traffic buildup: just play a fun game. What should be here? This building, on Rt. 79, was the site of the Coastal Learning Center, and is now owned by the Marlboro Township Board of Education.The building is across the street from Biker's Haven. What if you had the ability to bring a business to Marlboro and put it in this empty spot?
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Max Fitness, with a new location coming to Marlboro in June, has helped clients undergo dramatic weight loss without the use of gimmicks or crash dieting.
After a difficult pregnancy left his wife and newborn son in the hospital for over a year, martial arts instructor Bryan Klein soon saw his own health deteriorate. Driving from his home in Manalapan to a hospital in New York City each day began to wreak havoc on his diet and overall fitness level several years ago. "After the whole ordeal was over and we had returned to normal life, I had gained over 100 pounds," Klein said. "It became difficult to fulfill my job duties. I put up with being overweight for five years. One day I said enough of this, so I hired a personal trainer and nutritionist because I was out of control and just wasn't doing it on my own. "I started to lose weight, but I was spending $300 a week, which is just obscene, …
Shari
8:58 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
If it is found that Café 34 in Matawan was substituting cheaper liquor than that they claimed they were serving, it wouldn't surprise me one bit. We had purchased dinner coupons through Deal Chicken for Café 34 and used them to eat there for our first (and what would be our last) time. When we gave our waitress the coupons, the owner refused to accept them. How misleading of Café 34! It is … more ›