Toms River, NJ…Competition was stiff this year at the 22nd Annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook-off as nearly 45 cooks competed for the $1,500 top prize. The Cook-off was held on Saturday, May 21st from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Washington Street in Downtown Toms River. Judges and the voting public sampled all the spicy, taste-tingling entries to declare the winning chili and salsa cooks, who shared a total of $5,300 in prize money.
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Toms River, NJ – Any event that involves eating ice cream has got to be good, but the organizers of the New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival are thrilled to have been noted by Parade magazine in their "Eat Your Way Across America" food festival list!
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Toms River, NJ...The season eagerly anticipated by car and motorcycle enthusiasts is here once again! The rev and roar of the hugely popular "Cruisin' Downtown" series kicks off on Wednesday, May 11th from 6 to 9 p.m. on Washington Street in Downtown Toms River. In the event of rain, Cruisin' Downtown will be the next day (May 12th).
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Toms River, NJ...Prepare to have your taste buds tingling at the 22nd Annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook-off. Chili and salsa cooks from all over the East Coast will be cooking up a variety of fresh chilies and salsa for attendees to sample. The event takes place rain or shine on Saturday, May 21st from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Washington Street in Toms River; the winner will be awarded the New Jersey "state champion" title and share in $5,300 in prize money in this International Chili Society (ICS) sanctioned event.
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Holmdel, NJ…With the current rash of video equipment that anyone can use, there has been a dramatic increase in people professing to be wedding videographers. And, as they all scramble to get the attention of engaged couples, one videographer stands out from the crowd. Damon Dietz, president and lead filmmaker at Absolute Media Production, offers luxury wedding films by referral or invitation only.
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Talented wedding filmmakers' schedules fill up fast, so book early
Once you have scheduled a wedding date, you should waste no time in starting your search for your videographer. The most talented ones are booked heavily in advance, so make shopping for a videographer a top priority.
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Holmdel, N.J. – The Garden State is home to a number of quality wineries that are producing a variety of great wines. To help promote Jersey wines and increase the public's familiarity with varietals produced in New Jersey, The Lakewood BlueClaws will be hosting the Jersey Shore Wine Festival June 4th and 5th at FirstEnergy Park,
Lakewood.
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Over 1,000 children in Africa will feel much better next month when their adopted grandmother
Sylvia Allen, founder of Sylvia's Children, returns to their village. But this time, she's bringing a
surprise: A family of American doctors and nurses.
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Jeff Tuccillo (Katohan, NY)… owner of Salon 777 is running the 26.2 mile race this year to benefit Sylvia’s Children. He has been practicing for two years and is now ready to run. In order to compete, Tuccillo had to run nine qualifying races in 2010 to be eligible. In addition, he had to be a member of the New York Road Runners Club prior to January 31, 2009 and volunteer for one race within the running calendar year.
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Long Branch, NJ ... For a fabulous July 4th celebration that doesn’t cost a fortune, head to Long Branch for the 20th Annual Oceanfest Independence Day celebration. The festival will be held Sunday, July 4th from 10 am to 10 pm, rain or shine. Oceanfest is a free, family-friendly celebration that takes place along the half-mile stretch of the oceanfront Promenade between Seven Presidents Park and the Ocean Place Resort & Spa.
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Toms River, NJ ... There’ll be lots of spicy, zesty, taste-tempting goodness at the 21st Annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook-off. The event takes place rain or shine on Saturday, May 15th from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Washington Street in Toms River. Contestants from all over the East Coast will be cooking up a variety of fresh chilies and salsas as they compete for prize money and the New Jersey “state champion” title in this International Chili Society (ICS) sanctioned event.
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Long Branch, NJ ... Organizers of the 21st Annual New Jersey State Chili & Salsa Cook-off are pleased to announce the second annual children’s coloring contest in conjunction with the festival. In keeping with the theme of the festival, the contest entry form features a large chile pepper for contestants to decorate. Winners will receive recognition on the Downtown Toms River website, be introduced on stage at the festival and receive a $25 AMEX gift card.
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Toms River, NJ… Foodies will find lots of reasons to visit Historic Downtown Toms River this year. The Downtown offers visitors to the Jersey Shore a multitude of exciting family festivals, a weekly Jersey Fresh farmers market featuring new monthly special events
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Jersey City, NJ… Joseph’s Florist, located at 3662 Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City, has announced they will be accepting used cell phones and printer cartridges for recycling. The phones and cartridges will be recycled and the proceeds donated to Sylvia’s Children, a 501(c)3 organization that supports children at a primary school in Uganda.
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TOMS RIVER, NJ… Fall may be creeping into the air, but there’s still plenty of time to visit the Downtown Toms River Farmers Market on Wednesdays. The market, which is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine, will continue operation through October 28
th in Huddy Park, located at the intersection of Main and Water streets in Toms River.
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Belmar, NJ… If you’ve passed on flu vaccinations because you’re afraid of needles, or your child is terrified of needles, this is your opportunity. ESI Medical will be offering needle-free flu shots for $9.99 on Tuesday, December 14th from 12 noon – 4:00 pm in the Food Court at the Monmouth Mall. ESI Medical, which is based in Belmar, NJ, is one of the first private companies in New Jersey to offer the air injected shot, which is a great alternative for anyone with a needle phobia or for children.
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HOLMDEL, NJ… Starbucks has partnered with Sylvia’s Children, a 501(c)3, to help raise funds for children in Africa. Sylvia’s Children is conducting a clothing drive at eleven Starbucks locations in New Jersey through June 15th. Participating locations are: Middletown, Marlboro, Matawan, Manalapan, Edison, Union, Westfield, East Brunswick, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, and Piscataway.
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Middletown, NJ… The luscious smell of chocolate has delighted visitors to Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe since 1998. Owned and operated by Susan and Stan Hordych, the store is located at 1100 Highway 35, Village Mall plaza, Middletown. Suzi’s offers more than 100 varieties of delicious handmade confections.
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