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We are an educational and experiential group of socially-conscious investors meeting in Red Bank every 2 months. “ESG Investing” has become controversial, as it has been embraced by Wall Street as a deeper level of risk analysis, while being attacked by critics as “Woke Investing”. We are a legal partnership with a pooled investment account and we vote on all decisions. We have a financial advisor who teaches and facilitates our research. We have existed for over 15 years, and we are open to guests and as well as adding more committed members. If interested please contact Mercedes Barnek @ 732-747-7810 or mbarnek@msn.com.

The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, a globally recognized celebration of cinematic excellence. As it enters its 23rd year, GSFF continues to honor New Jersey’s rich legacy as the birthplace of film while serving as a vital platform for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles alike. With over 200 films from 16 countries showcased across 9 venues, this four-day festival offers an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with screenings, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and exclusive events.

Key Highlights:
- Over 200 films from around the world.
- 9 venues across Asbury Park, Monmouth County & Cranford, Union County, NJ.
- Filmmaker networking, live podcasts, industry panels.
- Celebrity appearances and special events.
- Exclusive after-parties and celebrations.

The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, a globally recognized celebration of cinematic excellence. As it enters its 23rd year, GSFF continues to honor New Jersey’s rich legacy as the birthplace of film while serving as a vital platform for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles alike. With over 200 films from 16 countries showcased across 9 venues, this four-day festival offers an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with screenings, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and exclusive events.

Key Highlights:
- Over 200 films from around the world.
- 9 venues across Asbury Park, Monmouth County & Cranford, Union County, NJ.
- Filmmaker networking, live podcasts, industry panels.
- Celebrity appearances and special events.
- Exclusive after-parties and celebrations.

“Behind the Veil is a fascinating album that is causing a lot of excitement in the blues community, with good reason. It is definitely one of the top ten albums to have been released this year.” – Anita Schlank, Blues Blast Magazine

Multiple award winning jazz, funk and blues harmonica player, singer, songwriter Jason Ricci has played with, toured and recorded with some of the world’s most esteemed blues, jazz, rock and New Orleans musical legends. Jason is included in nearly every top ten and top twenty lists of harmonica players in magazines and all over the internet.

His fascinating career and life has led him up to the highest musical mountain tops such as performing at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recording a Grammy winning record with Johnny Winter, winning three Blues Music Awards and numerous nominations from The Blues Foundation only to fall all the way down to the lowest valley’s of addiction, homelessness, jails and back up again. Today his sincere recordings, shows, songs and incendiary harmonica playing continue to tell the story of life and garner new fans to add to an emotionally devoted following of dedicated music lovers.

MARCH WITH BROOKDALE! Calling All Brookdalians, families, friends and community supporters! Join us for an unforgettable experience as we march in Monmouth Counties Saint Patrick’s day parades! Show off your Brookdale Pride as we march with the community of Keansburg on March 29, 2025

Get your Shamrock Clappers at the ready, and march with us as we celebrate our community spirit! An experience you don’t want to miss!

The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, a globally recognized celebration of cinematic excellence. As it enters its 23rd year, GSFF continues to honor New Jersey’s rich legacy as the birthplace of film while serving as a vital platform for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles alike. With over 200 films from 16 countries showcased across 9 venues, this four-day festival offers an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with screenings, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and exclusive events.

Key Highlights:
- Over 200 films from around the world.
- 9 venues across Asbury Park, Monmouth County & Cranford, Union County, NJ.
- Filmmaker networking, live podcasts, industry panels.
- Celebrity appearances and special events.
- Exclusive after-parties and celebrations.

The Jersey Shore Comic Book Show returns! Meet artists, writers and costume groups. Fun for the whole family.

MATINEE

Merging evocative folk, melodic pop, and an edgier roots rock sensibility, singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke began releasing music in the early 1990s, first as a member of the duo the Story and more enduringly as a solo artist. After four major label releases, she started her own independent label, Bad Dog Records in 1999, and has since released ten more albums - including the companion CD to her critically acclaimed, one woman, Off-Broadway musical, My Mother Has Four Noses.

Jonatha has co-written and/or produced songs with Katy Perry, The Courtyard Hounds, and Jessica Simpson. She's also written for four Disney films, numerous television shows, and she composed and performed the theme song for Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.

​Jonatha was the recipient of a McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant in 2018. She won the 2019 International Acoustic Music Award for Best Female Artist for her song “Put the Gun Down,” and was the competition's overall grand prize winner. And in 2020, she was awarded an Independent Music Award (IMA) for her EP, "Imposte

The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, a globally recognized celebration of cinematic excellence. As it enters its 23rd year, GSFF continues to honor New Jersey’s rich legacy as the birthplace of film while serving as a vital platform for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles alike. With over 200 films from 16 countries showcased across 9 venues, this four-day festival offers an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with screenings, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and exclusive events.

Key Highlights:
- Over 200 films from around the world.
- 9 venues across Asbury Park, Monmouth County & Cranford, Union County, NJ.
- Filmmaker networking, live podcasts, industry panels.
- Celebrity appearances and special events.
- Exclusive after-parties and celebrations.