#Monmouth County

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Luigi's Pizza & Restaurant - S Main Street in Neptune, NJ

Steven checked out Luigi's before going to the Stone Pony and said it was "good za."

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Tulips in the sky

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slo-mo on NJ 18 in the rain

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An actual suggestion from last night’s show….taxidermy. Just another day at the office.

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Monmouth County Black History Bus Tour On June 13

On Tuesday, June 13, a Black History Bus Tour sponsored by Brookdale Community College Lifelong Learning Program, will make several stops at historic sites in Monmouth County.

The Get on the Bus tour Part 1 guided by Historian Rick Geffken and Gilda Rogers, will make stops at Wampum Park, the site where Samuel “Mingo” Jack Johnson was lynched in Eatontown;…

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Marlboro, New Jersey teacher Jenna Sciabica charged with harassment

Jenna Sciabica, 38, taught special education language arts at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School in Marlboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. She is a dyslexia therapist. Jenna Sciabica Marlboro Memorial Middle School fires Jenna Sciabica On March 13, 2024, Sciabica allegedly inappropriately touched a female Marlboro Memorial Middle School student, 13, in the school…

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Deep Cut Gardens

Picture it: July of 2023. When I heard there was a garden formerly owned by a Mafia boss, my interest was piqued. When I found out its name was a pun, I knew I had to see the place for myself.

Located down in Middletown Township, Deep Cut Gardens’ claim to fame is former owner Vito Genovese, who had the gardens built to resemble his native Naples. It’s now in the care of the Monmouth County Park System, who’ve dedicated the grounds to the enrichment of their local horticultural enthusiast population. They, incidentally, have a more robust history of the property on their website.

The Rose Parterre and Rose Pergola.

The grounds sport a koi pond, a greenhouse, a number of walking paths, a pergola, and a parterre that looks straight out of a castle’s courtyard. I may have had to Google what a “parterre” is, but now I’ll look super cultured when I whip that one out at my next social gathering. Just don’t ask me how it’s pronounced…

A creature I’ve only ever seen on my island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons came to greet me straight away. This gorgeous, gorgeous girl is the eastern tiger swallowtail. (How do I know she’s a girl? Those stunning blue spots only appear on the females of the species!) I never knew they lived here in Jersey. Turns out they can be found all over the eastern half of the United States! She’s an East Coast girly.

A fairy house… or a gnome home.

The walking trails will eventually take you to a set of stairs lined with the most whimsical trees I’ve ever seen; the spot looked like a fairytale and I fully expected to get whisked away by pixies. I wish I’d gotten more photos, but there were not one but two separate wedding/engagement photoshoots going on that I was trying not to photobomb!

If you manage to outmaneuver the pixies and get to the bottom of the stairs, you’ll reach the pergola and parterre.

The greenhouse was similarly charming, and had more greenery of the “indoor plant” variety. Apparently, the gardens also host a seed exchange station – like a “little free library” but for plant seeds instead of books, which is an idea so adorable that it makes me wanna cry.

Deep Cut Gardens was an absolutely stunning spot that certainly justifies all the simultaneous photoshoots. It’d be a fun place to check out if you’re a gardener, if you’re interested in local history, or if you’re a fan of Mafia dramas. (Actually, I think you’re legally required to be a fan of The Sopranos if you live in New Jersey…)

If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll even make a few insect friends like I did.

- Aley ❤️

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Porch Front Yard in New York Inspiration for a small country porch remodel with decking and a roof extension

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Hot Tub Pool in New York An illustration of a sizable backyard hot tub design with natural stones

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Flat Panel Closet Dressing room - small contemporary gender-neutral dark wood floor dressing room idea with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

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Porch Side Yard

This is an illustration of a small farmhouse side porch with a wood railing, decking, and a roof extension.

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Reye's NY Style Pizza - Main Street in Lake Como, NJ

Last winter Steven and I went to see Foreign Hands at Salty's Beach Bar in Lake Como and had just enough time after the show to grab a slice from Reye's Pizza a couple doors down. Overall, we felt the slices were enjoyable but nothing really stood out to make them exceptional. I will say I liked that the sauce was light and the peps were plentiful and for only $2.75 that's hard to complain about. Worth stopping in if you go to a show and want a quick bite between sets!

P.S. Steven only gave it a three but what does he know!

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Fountain - Modern Pool Inspiration for a large, contemporary backyard remodel that includes a pool fountain with a custom shape

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bts at space of balance, 2021, digital

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Two victims killed in New Orleans attack has ties to New Jersey

Two victims killed in New Orleans attack has ties to New Jersey

Two victims killed in New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day has ties to New Jersey.

The attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans has killed 14 people, and injured dozens of others.

William “Billy” DiMaio, 25, of Holmdel, New Jersey

William “Billy” DiMaio, an account executive for the media company Audacy, was among the victims killed in the New Orleans…

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What Marlboro, New Jersey's Carl Richards, Amanda Richards did to George L. Mott III

George L. Mott III of Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States has died. He was 64. Mott lived in the same house in Marlboro with Carl A. Richards, 38, Richards’ wife Amanda Richards and the couple’s children. Mott was the live-in boyfriend of Carl’s mother. After Carl’s mother died, he and his family moved in with Mott.