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We reach some of the most influential homes in Monmouth County with in-depth coverage of our neighbors, local businesses, and philanthropic & community events.

12/08/2025

Matthew Borowski came from humble beginnings, growing up as one of five in a one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. He began his restaurant career as a teenager in New Jersey - washing dishes, working at McDonald’s, serving overnight shifts at IHOP, and eventually becoming one of the youngest managers at Red Lobster.

Today, he’s the force behind , and a partner at . His bestselling book, The Death of Hospitality, was shaped by decades of firsthand experience.

As he explained in our interview, “I’ve always wanted to write a book. I’ve taught my three beautiful kids to never quit. If you want to do something, do it.”

Borowski is now preparing to open his newest venture in Old Bridge, - a modern Italian concept named after his wife’s first name and his daughter’s middle name. 💙

To read more about Matthew’s story, check out the December issue of Community Mag or click here: https://www.monmouthcommunity.com/blogdetails/borowski

Photo Credit: Tom Zapcic

11/24/2025

Holmdel twins Ajay and Aneel Pitchumoni saw that not every child has access to the books and school supplies they grew up loving so they decided to change that. 📚

Through their nonprofit the brothers have collected and donated more than 18,000 books to kids and families across Monmouth County, partnering with organizations like , , , and more.

Their mission? To make a difference - one step, one page, one story at a time. 💙

Read more about their story in this month’s issue of Community Magazine NJ - link in bio.

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11/13/2025

When Flavor Flav’s signature clock went missing minutes before his charity auction, Asbury Park’s Zack Sandler calmly got things back on track in no time at all.

As a creative problem-solver working with Danny Clinch’s Transparent Clinch Gallery, Zack thrives in chaos.

He’s an Asbury local who wears many hats including co-producing art experiences, managing digital media, and helping bring music and visual storytelling to life across the city. For Zack, it’s all about using creativity to connect people and give back.

“Something my boss loves to talk about – that was instilled by his boss, Bruce Springsteen – is preaching about community and giving back to the community. That’s been passed down to me,” says Sandler.

🔗 To read more about our chat with Zack check out this month’s issue of community mag – linked in bio!

Cover photo credit: Danny Clinch

Second photo credit: Rod Snyder .photos

Third photo credit: Michael Ryan Kravetsky

Read the full article here: https://www.monmouthcommunity.com/blogdetails/zacksandler

11/03/2025

What was once “a pile of woodchips and soil” at Jackson Woods Park in Long Branch is now an ecologically productive garden — absorbing about 7 pounds of carbon dioxide every year.

🌱 Shivali Sethi, a Holmdel resident and Senior at High Tech High School founded Carbon Roots, with a mission to combat climate change through the creation of carbon sink gardens in communities across Monmouth County, NJ.

Sethi and a group of volunteers planted 149 native plants of eight different species last summer at Jackson Woods Park. All of the plants were carefully selected by Sethi for their ability to absorb carbon.

Carbon Roots is currently working on a new carbon garden in Holmdel’s Tranquil Teachings Learning Center, this time maximizing carbon sequestration in a suburban area. They are also working with the Hazlet Township Carbon Initiative and aims to create a carbon sink that utilizes trees and native plants to encourage biodiversity and mitigate urban heat.

💚 “This is a unique way to prevent climate change while making sure we still have green space,” says Sethi.

Want to get involved? Learn more at https://co2roots.org/

Read the full article here: https://www.monmouthcommunity.com/blogdetails/carbonroots

10/20/2025

Founded by a Monmouth County mother-daughter team, Lynn Hawkins and Quadhera Simmons, is New Jersey’s first crisis nursery giving parents a safe place to turn when life gets overwhelming.

Hawkins worked in a group home becoming Simmons’s foster mother; this later inspired the duo to begin Pinwheel Place with the mission of reducing childhood trauma in the community.

Pinwheel Place works hand-in-hand with local partners like - another Monmouth County nonprofit that provides treatment to those suffering from domestic abuse.

To learn more visit or pinwheelplace.org. To read more about this story check out the October issue - link in bio.

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