
Koi Aisan Fusion: Two Locations to Choose from for Delicious Asian Eatery
Happy new decade, happy New Year and happy Chinese New Year! The year of the rat will blast off with dragons and fireworks on Saturday, Jan. 25. We thought we would kick off the new year with some good fortune (as in cookie) and we headed south to visit... Read More

M.A.S.T. Student’s Resolution to Help Native Americans
Welcome to Teen Scene. Each month our young authors write, in their own voice, stories that will educate and inform fellow students and parents. If you are a teen who would like to write your story, contact The Journal. We’ll help you polish it up,... Read More

How to Make – and Keep – New Year’s Resolutions
In theory, the new year seems like a good time to make a change in your life. After a holiday season often filled with indulgences like eating, imbibing, shopping and celebrating, a blank new calendar offers a fresh start. In reality, the cold, dark days... Read More

Let’s Talk About Healthy Foods in the New Year
January: the month to start anew in everything we do. In this month people make promises to themselves to hit the gym and start a diet. But losing weight is not about denial. It’s about taking a holistic point of view of food and healthy living. Maximum... Read More

My Visit to Red Bank During the Holidays
I grew up walking into Red Bank with my best friends, wandering around Funk N Standard (who remembers that store?), taking goofy pictures in the photo booth and ending the day at Starbucks with a vanilla bean Frappuccino (I was in middle school –save... Read More

The Importance of Protecting Privacy in Today’s Digital World
I recently read Danah Boyd’s book “It’s Complicated” and was sparked to write about privacy, a topic I speak to faculty and students about regularly. For most of my life, invoking privacy meant keeping some ideas and information to myself and... Read More

Red Bank Welcomes New Italian Restaurant, Via Avanti
Just six weeks before this writing, Red Bank welcomed a new Italian restaurant and for those of you thinking, “Well that’s bold,” Via Avanti is definitely worth a try. There are many signs that it is a new place. For instance, the menu says Sneek... Read More

Do It Better: Simplifying the Holidays with Less Stress
For many people, the main focus of the holiday season is religious. For others, it’s getting together with loved ones and special friends. Yet those priorities are often overshadowed by an intense personal effort to make everyone happy. You may end... Read More

New Jersey’s Brightest Stars Shine at Hall of Fame Event
For some lucky attendees at the recent New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, it was a glorious, glamorous view from both the front row and from alongside the red carpet at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, site of the 11th annual event honoring... Read More

Christ Church Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
The intersection of Route 35 and Sycamore Avenue is one of the most historic in the county and equally one of the most spiritual. Not only will you see the Allen House Tavern and Meeting House, the corner is also occupied by one of the few Quaker churches... Read More