Sandy’s Impact on Business, Restaurants, and Events
Liberty Science Center Reschedules Awards Luncheon
The annual fall luncheon at Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center has been rescheduled for January 14 due to Hurricane Sandy. The event will honor Bank of America with the Corporate Mission Advance Award; Liberty Science Center trustee Jennifer Chalsty with the Distinguished Service Award; and Discovery Channel’s “Dr. G” with the Distinguished Humanitarian Award. Tickets and tables are still available.
Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum Reports Some Damage
Tuckerton Seaport will reopen the second and third floors of the Visitor’s Center, the original Haunting Shanty, and Tucker’s Island lighthouse once full power is restored. The water damage on the first floor will be repaired within a few weeks. Smaller exhibit buildings plan to be restored in time for the 2013 Season Opening. The following events will follow normal scheduling:
• December 8 and 9: Christkindlmarkt
• Throughout December: Festival of Trees
Starland Ballroom in Sayreville Closed Until Spring 2013
Premiere Stages Announces New Dates for Liberty Live
Premiere Stages has partnered with Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University for Liberty Live, featuring productions on New Jersey’s history. Performances of Talking to Westfield have been rescheduled for December 7, 8, and 9 in the Little Theatre on Kean’s campus.
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Restaurants:
Matisse in Belmar Closed Until Further Notice
The Fig Tree in Hoboken has reopened for business.
List of Matawan-Aberdeen Open Restaurants
• Kat Shack on Main Street
• No. 1 Chinese on Main Street
• Maloney’s Pub on Main Street
• Angelo’s on Broad Street and Route 79
• Enzo’s on Route 34
• Kicky’s on Route 34
• Wing Hing on Route 34
• La Famiglia near Cliffwood Avenue and Matawan Road
• Ming’s Garden on Matawan Road
List of Open and Closed Restaurants in Asbury Park:
Open
America’s Cup, Asbury Park Roastry, At The Table, BACA, Beckman’s, Belmonte’s, Bistro Ole, Brando’s, Brickwall, Bond Street Bar, Casa Di Dolci, Crust & Crumble
Dauphine Grille, DJ’s Delight, Fish, Frank’s, Georgie’s, Hotel Tides Restaurant, Ivan & Andy’s, Jimmy’s Italian Restaurant, Johnny Mac’s, La Tapatia, Moonstruck, Munch, Old Man Rafferty’s, Porta, Taka, TJ Pizza, Toast, Twisted Tree Café, The Windmill, Wonder Bar
Open Restaurants in Red Bank:
Blue Water Seafood, Carter & Cavero, St.Cupcake Magician, St.Danny’s Grill and Wine Bar, Dish, Front St. Trattoria, Gaetano’s, Jamian’s Food & Drink, Pastaria, New Corner Italian Restaurant, Pazzo, Readies Café, Red Restaurant and Lounge, Sicilia Café, Sugarush a Sweet Experience, Teak Restaurant, The Cheese Cave, The Bistro, The Downtown, The Melting Pot, Via 45
Atlantic City:
Dock’s Oyster House, Knife & Fork Inn, Harry’s Oyster Bar
Restaurants closed at the shore:
• Drew’s Bayshore Bistro in Keyport temporarily closed due to five feet of flooding
• My Kitchen Witch in Monmouth Beach temporarily closed
• The Red Sky Restaurant in Keyport is closed until further notice
• Sallee Tee’s in Monmouth Beach is closed until further notice
Avenue Opening after Long Hiatus
Avenue Restaurant in Long Branch reopened after damage from Hurricane Sandy.