Monday, December 31, 2012
A survey of fares for your night out.
Best Xpress Car & Taxi Service, Matawan (732) 619-8257 This new car service is willing to go anywhere. Their fare to Newark is $35, plus tolls. To JFK costs $145, plus tolls. Patsy's Car Service, Matawan (732) 566-2375 Patsy's is one of the larger taxi services in the Northern Monmouth area, you can spot their cabs by their bright blue coat. Their rates to Newark airport is $70 and JFK $180. Plus, they have discounts if you stay at certain hotels. Cat Limousine, Freehold (732) 409-9961 This car service has executive sedans, Mercedes sedan, vans, ultra stretch limos, luxury mini buses, Hummer limo, buses, trolleys, etc. Call Cat Limo for any price quote to any U.S. city. Around the Clock Taxi, Manalapan (732) 787-2464 Around The Clock Taxi …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Tips from a Matt Prentice restaurants expert on everything from picking the right glassware to serving it at just the right temperature.
Ready for New Year's Eve? Here are five Champagne tips for party-givers and partygoers: By "clean" I don't mean free of dirt and debris, but instead free of soap residue, as many liquid detergents don't rinse off completely. Aside from imparting undesired lemon and lavender scents in your wine, they will cause Champagne to go flat faster or prevent your wine from adhering to the glass and releasing aromatic qualities. Tip: For hard to clean decanters use a nonscented denture cleaner. After a little soak and good rinse, your crystal is good as new. Each wine has various qualities and aromas; science has proven that these molecular compounds release differently based on the shapes and sizes of glassware. By picking the right glass for …
The Monmouth County Fire Marshal is offering these tips to keep your home safe from fire during the holidays.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The unfortunate fire that destroyed a family’s home in Little Silver last year is a reminder that everyone should be careful with candles, holiday lights and Christmas trees, according to Monmouth County Fire Marshal Henry Stryker III. “By keeping in mind some fire safety basics, residents can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire statistic,” Stryker said. “The top two things to remember are to exercise care and caution if you are using candles and make sure that you keep your Christmas tree watered.” Stryker recommends that residents follow the holiday safety recommendations put forth by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). Recommendations for safe candle use are: Some Christmas tree recommendations are: The USFA …
Friday, December 21, 2012
Join Santa on Dec. 22 and 23 in Holmdel.
Somehow, the Monmouth County Parks System landed a visit from Santa. The big guy will be at Longstreet Farm in Holmdel on Dec. 22 and 23 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., an event the parks system is describing as an old-fashioned "Victorian Christmas." Children can sit with Santa and enjoy hot apple cider, families are asked to bring their own cameras. On Dec. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m., meet Santa as you also enjoy the sounds of the season. Christmas carols will be played by Larry Moser and Mary Nagen on the hammered dulcimer and fiddle.
Our Patch Elf on the Shelf has gotten ahold of our computer and now wants to know what his buddy elves are up to. Share your photos here!
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Share your Elf on the Shelf photos with Patch before they go back to Santa on Christmas Eve! Add your photo by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The agency will also offer discounts to families traveling over the holidays.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
NJ TRANSIT will offer additional service over the holiday week, along with a special extension of the Family Super Saver Fare, according to a press release from the agency. The Family Super Saver Far allows up to two children 11-years-old and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult and will be offered from 7 p.m. on Friday Dec. 21 through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2 on all trains, buses and light rail lines. Extra service will provide more travel options, according to the release, whether customers are heading toward the mall for some last-minute shopping or getting a head start on the Christmas holiday. Friday, Dec. 21 Trains, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on the current weekday …
Friday, December 7, 2012
A collection of cut-your-own Christmas Tree farms in Manalapan, Marlboro, and Aberdeen.
It's that special time of the year when you yearn to have the smell of fresh-cut pine in your living room. There are a number of Christmas Tree farms in Monmouth County that allow you to walk around, select a tree, and then cut it down yourself! Here is a full list of Christmas Tree farms in Monmouth County! Prefer a fake tree to a real one? Vote in our poll!
Joiseymom
10:26 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Well I just called Best and well their price to Newark airport is 70.00 plus tolls. So either they gave the wrong info or Patch printed the wrong info. more ›