New Event Space Opens in Long Branch
Why travel to NYC, pay big city prices, and fees for parking? Artists, production crews, photographers, and filmmakers no longer need to leave home now that 10PRL Pro Film Studios and Event Space, 515 Bath Avenue, Second Floor, Long Branch, a modern state-of-the-art 6,500 square foot event space, has opened.10 PRL offers full-service space for music videos, promotional videos, course content, commercials, photography, and even weddings.
Shoot high-end music videos, commercials, and online courses in this facility that includes a 5,000 sq. ft. pillar-free space and a film studio with corner cyclorama wall and RGB-controlled multi-color and FX full light grid. This bright, modern-industrial facility features eco-friendly natural wood flooring, tall vintage windows, brickwork, and high ceilings and beams throughout. The facility also features a dance studio, dressing room, lounge, catering area, kitchenette, and coffee bar.
April Centrone and Kira Sanchez, both of Pt. Pleasant Beach, owners of 10PRL, a woman and LGBTQ-owned and operated business, offer extra equipment, such as lighting, grip, sound, backline, furniture, props, and sets. They can take care of special events or productions from A to Z, with access to caterers, planners, and table/chair and photo/video equipment rentals. Complete with four newly remodeled bathrooms and private shower, 10PRL can handle almost any special event or production.
Centrone said, “It is the Williamsburg loft, but without the trek to the city or the NYC price tag. Our high ceilings, bright large windows, natural hardwood floors and professional photo wall give you everything you need to impress any guest, company, or VIP. Parking is free.”
By mandate of NJ State, film studios may have productions at full occupancy. Everyone must wear masks and practice social distancing. 10PRL is offering a 2020 summer promotion of a 20 percent discount for all rentals and productions.
For more information visit https://www.10prl.com/ or call 732-483-6664.
About April Centrone: April Centrone is a multi-instrumentalist, teacher, composer and music therapist based on the Jersey Shore. She is a Carnegie Hall World Explorer 2020 musician and educator; business owner of 10PRL, arts/film/event space on the Jersey Shore; has performed in venues, such as Lincoln Center and the United Nations and festivals worldwide, and is co-founder of the New York Arabic Orchestra, a nonprofit organization specializing in the performance and education of Arabic music. She currently teaches world music at William Paterson University and has held lectures in music therapy and percussion at Taipei University of the Arts, Lebanese American University, and others. She has worked extensively with inner-city schools throughout NYC’s boroughs with projects, such as Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Connect. She has an M.A. degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College, NYC.
New Business Development Coordinator Joins Monmouth Day Care Center
Christina Caccamo, Red Bank, has been named the Development Coordinator for Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC), 9 Drs. Jams Parker Boulevard, Red Bank. Caccamo will be responsible for fundraising campaigns, special events, and publicity that includes social media and website maintenance.
Before joining MDCC, Caccamo was the marketing and development associate for Family and Children’s Service, Inc. of Long Branch where she assisted in managing the agency’s fundraising, marketing, and public relations.
A graduate of Middletown H.S. South, Caccamo earned a B.S. in Criminology at The College of New Jersey, Ewing.
Caccamo said, “Fundraising and supporting nonprofit organizations in my community is something that is very important to me. I enjoy doing it professionally as well as supporting other organizations that are important to me in my personal time.”
Monmouth Day Care Center serves families with diverse socio-economic backgrounds from more than 25 local communities. MDCC offers scholarships and fees on a sliding scale for families who qualify. Families who do not qualify for government support but cannot afford the full cost of care receive tuition assistance based on a sliding scale fee due to substantial community fundraising efforts of the Board. Call 732-741-4313 with questions or for more information. hzaentz@monmouthdaycare.com. ###
Monmouth Day Care Center: Monmouth Day Care Center, a nonprofit licensed by the State of New Jersey, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., has eight classrooms; two playgrounds; a multi-purpose room that also serves as an indoor gym; a library; and provides breakfast, lunch and snacks. Children from two months to five years old, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, who come from families with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds can attend full- or part-time. Contracts for tuition are maintained with the Division of Family Development, including Work First New Jersey Program and New Jersey Cares for Kids. Visit www.monmouthdaycarecenter.com. for more information.
History of Monmouth Day Care Center: MDCC began with just one class of children in 1969. It was the first Monmouth County School to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and star-rated by Grow NJ Kids. It was established under the sponsorship of the Revitalization Corps, National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Red Bank Section, Junior League of Monmouth County, Council of Churches, and Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club of Central New Jersey.
Sept. 9– Virtual Meeting of the N.J. Health Care Networking Group
Join N.J. Health Care Networking Group for a September 9 Zoom meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. N.J. Health Care Networking Group is a free organization for anyone in the health care industry, including those who provide ancillary products and services. Shore Creative Group, Long Branch, a full-spectrum marketing company, is hosting the September virtual meeting.
The N.J. Health Care Networking Group provides an opportunity to build relationships among health care professionals, market events, and promote business. Membership is free; however, register to take advantage of member benefits, such as posting to N.J. Health Care Networking Group’s website, all health care and marketing events, training information, employment listings, and access to a member directory.
To register, email Lisa@PreferredCares.com and you will receive the Zoom code to join the September 9 meeting. For more information about N.J. Health Care Networking Group, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, the premier sponsor of N.J. Health Care Networking Group, at lisa@preferredcares.com, call 732-547-9886, or visit www.njhcnet.com for the monthly location and member events. Meetings take place once a month.
New Candy and Ice Cream Shop Opens in Pt. Pleasant Beach amid Pandemic
When his DJ company Xplosive Entertainment saw a sharp decline in business this March because of COVID-19, Michael Langsner, 42 of Brick, made a decision. Until his DJ business could perform at events again, he would start a new business instead of collecting unemployment, or as he says, “Sitting on my hands waiting for events to be permitted again.”
Picking Point Pleasant Beach to start a new business was easy. Langsner’s parents lived in Point Pleasant for about 15 years, and he grew up enjoying the boardwalk and restaurants there. Now as a young dad, he and his wife Amy enjoy bringing their five-year-old daughter Haven to Point Pleasant.
Standing in line at ice cream shops despite the state of the economy made deciding what business to open obvious. On July 23, 2020, Haven’s Sweet Shop, 512 Bay Avenue, right off Arnold Avenue, opened its doors with four employees to serve guests ice cream, including vegan, low sugar, and non-fat options; gourmet chocolate-covered pretzels that can also be spoons; fresh fudge; and candies.
The most unique item at Haven’s is the ice cream flight – a four-scoop tasting box with separate compartments for each flavor and topping. Freshly made milk shakes, gourmet popcorn, and coffee were recently added to the menu.
Langsner said, “This project has been an absolute refresher. In the crazy times we are living, one thing seems to remain the same… chocolates and ice cream make happy people. Our goal is to be family friendly, to know our customers on a first name basis, and to know their favorite flavors. Even though employees and guests need to wear face masks, it is obvious that the locals and visitors are smiling in excitement!”
Haven loves having a sweet shop named after her and is already learning about business, eager to be old enough to start helping guests. She can be found, from time-to-time, greeting guests to “her” sweet shop. Langsner explained that this new business has been rewarding
“It’s been sad to see good people devastated as plans fall apart for their weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, or Sweet 16s.” Langsner said the DJ company will survive and is eagerly waiting to return to doing events. Haven’s Sweet Shop, however, has brought him and his family happiness, a challenge, and a creative outlet.
“Ice cream is a fun and happy business. It has been a pleasure of meeting so many friendly locals. Point Pleasant’s community truly is a special place with great residents. Hundreds of visitors have already stopped by either driving over, riding their bikes or walking. Even when my DJ business becomes active again, we plan to keep dishing out delicious treats at Haven’s.
Hours: Closed Monday. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, 1:00 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 10:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.HavensSweetShop.com.call 732-451-2660. Also visit facebook.com/havenssweetshop and Instagram.com/havenssweetshop.
Bags to Blankets – Preferred Needs Your Plastic Bags!
How many plastic bags does it take to make one blanket? For the past three years, Pam Miller, RN, the director of nursing at the Mount Laurel office of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), with headquarters in Eatontown, N.J., has been creating blankets for the homeless from plastic bags.
Miller cuts plastic strips from the bags, and then crochets the strips into blankets. It takes about 900 bags to make one blanket! Miller is asking everyone to donate clean plastic bags no matter their condition.
Drop boxes for the plastic bags are at each of Preferred’s locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The New Jersey drop-off sites are in Eatontown, Elmwood Park, Galloway, Jersey City, Mt. Laurel, Neptune, North Brunswick, Robbinsville, South Orange, and Toms River. The Pennsylvania locations of Preferred are in Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. The Delaware site is in Claymont.
Miller is well-known for her dedication and altruism. In 2009, she started and personally funded a sewing project for people in Haiti. When she realized that for religious reasons the women would only wear skirts, she made it possible for women to learn to sew at Penny Miller’s Sewing Academy.
For more information about Preferred or donating plastic bags, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or call 732-547-9886. Visit PreferredCares.com for more information.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services Inc., (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home.
PHHC has 15 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters in Eatontown; and branches in Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; Neptune; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; and Toms River. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Delaware location: Claymont. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
NJBIZ Honors Local Resident Craig McGraw as One of Its Top Business Professionals
For his achievements, his commitment to business growth and development, and his professional excellence in a New Jersey business, NJBIZ has named young professional Craig McGraw, Marlboro, the vice president of sales and marketing for Trans American Trucking & Warehouse, South Plainfield, N.J., a recipient of its 2020 NJBIZ Forty Under 40 Award. McGraw will receive his award at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, October 28.
Established in 1976, Trans American Trucking & Warehouse provides customers with trucking, warehousing, export packing, and logistic services throughout the United States and Canada. The company specializes in over-the-road transportation of heavy and specialized freight, such as transformers for power distribution substations, turbine runners for hydroelectric dams, and massive pieces of custom-built industrial machinery.
Our fleet is made of up approximately 200 trailers and 50 power units,” said McGraw. “Our largest trailers are multi-axle, up to 22 when using a pusher truck that can accommodate 300,000 pounds over the road.”
As a youngster, McGraw rode with Trans American truck drivers. Later he worked in the warehouse and did a variety of other jobs in the company. Although he graduated from Seton Hall University in 2005 with a B.A. in criminal justice planning to become a police officer, after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the job market was flooded with people seeking law enforcement careers.
After accepting a sales position in the family business, McGraw said, “I sat in the office for a year to relearn everything from dispatch to rates and warehousing operations.” His passion, however, was “getting out on the road to do sales.”
In 2018, he became Trans American’s vice president of sales and marketing responsible for meeting with customers and potential customers in the lower 48 states and Canada; supervising the sales team; attending international conventions; and keeping the website, social media, and marketing materials current. Now COVID-19 restrictions have him working more from home, doing business by email and phone calls.
McGraw serves on the Board of Directors of the Railway Industrial Clearance Association and is a member of Forbes Business Development Council. Besides business, McGraw is devoted to community and charitable programs. He is a member of NPDF (National Police Defense Foundation), which runs the Operation Kids charitable program that helps fund surgery for underprivileged children. McGraw also serves on the board of Team Walker, a nonprofit in Jersey City that provides inner city children with a safe and secure environment to study and participate in athletics, surrounded by positive role models.
He serves on the board of the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County where he organizes the annual “Occupy the Block” party for Freehold Borough, which encourages positive interaction between community children and the police.
McGraw’s other honors include being named one of the 2015 “Forty Under 40” award winners by NJBIZ, a New Jersey business news publication. He also received the School of Arts & Science Good and Faithful Servant Award from Seton Hall University in 2018; and the Distinguished Member Award from the NPDF in 2019 for his work in organizing the Occupy the Block party.
For more information, contact McGraw at cmcgraw@transamer.com.
About Trans American Trucking & Warehouse: Trans American, 115 St. Nicholas Avenue, South Plainfield, N.J., ships within the contiguous United States and Canada. The company was one of the first Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) certified carriers. Trans American workers hold the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). The company is a member in good standing of the Railway Industrial Clearance Association (RICA), the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) and the NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association. Visit www.transamer.com for more information.
Gallicchio Earns SHRM-SCP Certification
Lisa Gallicchio, Howell, N.J., the director of community relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, recently earned her SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) SCP (Senior Certified Professional), senior level certification from Rutgers University.
Gallicchio said, “I decided to learn more about HR because some of my PHHC responsibilities cross over into the HR department.”
Gallicchio is founder and executive director of the statewide New Jersey Health Care Networking Group. She is a board member of Caregiver Volunteers of Central New Jersey; the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, which honored her as “Citizen of the Year 2011”; and Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County. She is also a member of the N.J. State Chamber of Commerce and an advisor of the Educational Committee for Lakewood High School.
Gallicchio served as a past board member of Howell Chamber of Commerce, and was a chairwoman of both the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Crystal Gala and the Circle of Life Golf Outing.
Gallicchio graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Liberal Arts, with a concentration in Labor Management. She also received an A.A. (Associate of Arts degree) in Business Administration from Brookdale Community College.
For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or call 732-547-9886 or visit PreferredCares.com.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home.
PHHC, named a 2020 Great Place to Work®, offers industry-leading pay rates, weekly pay, flexible hours, benefits, and paid time off. PHHC has 15 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters in Eatontown; and branches in Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; Neptune; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; and Toms River. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Delaware location: Claymont. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
About SHRM Certification: The Office of Continuing Professional Education at Rutgers University, in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is offering 2020 SHRM Certification Preparation courses. (www.cpe.rutgers.edu).
Monmouth Day Care Center Now Open!
Now that Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC), 9 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank, N.J., is open again, Heidi Zaentz, MDCC executive director, said, “It’s wonderful to hear the sound of children in the building again.” While the Center was closed, the board of MDCC called all families on a regular basis, sent out emails, and posted news on Facebook to stay in touch with families. In addition Zoom classes were held for the children.
MDCC is taking measures to ensure the health and safety of every child and staff member. Only staff and children are allowed in the Center. Besides screenings at the front door, teachers are cleaning and disinfecting classrooms, toys, surfaces, etc., a minimum of four times a day. The playground is also being disinfected after each class uses it. Classrooms are limited to 10 children.
Monmouth Day Care Center serves families with diverse socio-economic backgrounds from more than 25 local communities. During the coronavirus lockdown, MDCC partnered with the BackPack Crew, a ministry of the United Methodist Church of Red Bank, helping to get food and other items to the homes of needy families in the area. Friends of MDCC also went shopping for families and acted as a resource for families.
MDDC offers scholarships and fees on a sliding scale for families who qualify. Families who do not qualify for government support but cannot afford the full cost of care receive tuition assistance based on a sliding scale fee due to substantial community fundraising efforts of the Board. Call 732-741-4313 with questions or for more information. hzaentz@monmouthdaycare.com.
About Monmouth Day Care Center: Monmouth Day Care Center, a nonprofit licensed by the State of New Jersey, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., has eight classrooms; two playgrounds; a multi-purpose room that also serves as an indoor gym; a library; and provides breakfast, lunch and snacks. Children from two months to five years old, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, who come from families with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds can attend full- or part-time. Contracts for tuition are maintained with the Division of Family Development, including Work First New Jersey Program and New Jersey Cares for Kids.
Visit www.monmouthdaycarecenter.com. for more information.
History of Monmouth Day Care Center: MDCC began with just one class of children in 1969. It was the first Monmouth County School to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and star-rated by Grow NJ Kids. It was established under the sponsorship of the Revitalization Corps, National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Red Bank Section, Junior League of Monmouth County, Council of Churches, and Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club of Central New Jersey.
New Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services Recruitment Site Added in Philly
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC) opened a new recruitment office on 230 South Broad Street, Suite 805, Center City, Philadelphia, for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and home health aides seeking employment in the Greater Philadelphia area. PHHC offers remote interviews via phone and Zoom.
PHHC, with offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, was named a 2020 Great Place to Work®. PHHC offers industry-leading pay rates, weekly pay, flexible hours, benefits, and paid time off.
Jonathan Herman, COO of Preferred said, “Despite a challenging economic environment, we are excited to continue carrying out our expansion plans and deliver care to many more clients in that special Preferred way.”
Call 215-498-4064 for an interview. For more information about Preferred, contact Lisa Gallicchio, SHRM-SCP, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or call 732-547-9886. Also visit PreferredCares.com for more information.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home.
PHHC, named a 2020 Great Place to Work®, offers industry-leading pay rates, weekly pay, flexible hours, benefits, and paid time off. PHHC has 15 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters in Eatontown; and branches in Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; Neptune; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; and Toms River. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Delaware location: Claymont. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
Ocean ELC Names Jody Herkloz New Chairwoman
Jody Herkloz, Pt. Pleasant Boro, founding member and chief operating officer of the consulting firm NorthStar Strategies, Trenton, has been named the chairwoman of the Ocean County ELC (Employers Legislative Committee), following the three-year Ocean County ELC term of Mary Pat Angelini, a former assemblywoman and CEO of Preferred Behavioral Health Group. As chairwoman of the Ocean ELC, Herkloz will find key speakers and run monthly meetings.
Herkloz supervises the day-to-day operations of NorthStar, including meeting with clients, and acting as a community liaison for the firm. Before founding NorthStar, Herkloz created and is still the president of JLH Management Enterprises, Pt. Pleasant, which conducts political campaigns, does fund raising for nonprofit clients, and event management.
Herkloz said, “I am honored by this appointment and excited by this amazing opportunity to work with business owners from throughout Ocean County. The ELC plays a critical role putting business owners face-to-face with key decision-makers and providing a forum to advocate for key issues and priorities.”
Herkloz, born in Point Pleasant Hospital and a life-long resident of Ocean County, graduated from Brick Township High School, Brick, N.J. She received B.A.’s in History and International Relations from the University of Delaware. She serves on the board of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.
ELC meetings will resume this September. ELCs are independent, local organizations representing all 21 counties. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members, or local officials discuss important business issues. NJBIA’s government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers also give attendees a briefing.
Holman Frenia Allison, PC; New Jersey Natural Gas, and NorthStar Strategies in partnership with the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Herkloz at jody@northstarstrategiesllc.com or call 609-571-9920.
About NorthStar Strategies: Founded in 2016, NorthStar Strategies is a full-service government and public affairs consultancy based in Trenton, New Jersey. Its practice areas include legislative lobbying, regulatory affairs, association management, events management, and community outreach. The firm has close working relationships with government officials, legislators, high level staff, and key stakeholders in the public and private sectors in the Statehouse, throughout New Jersey, and the region.
About ELC: Employer Legislative Committees: The ELCs, established by NJBIA in 1959, are independent, local organizations representing all 21 counties. At each meeting, legislators, cabinet members or local officials will discuss important issues pertinent to business. Attendees also receive a briefing from one of NJBIA’s government affairs experts on legislative and regulatory issues affecting employers. About NJBIA: The New Jersey Business & Industry Association, Trenton, N.J., provides information, services and advocacy to its member companies in order to build a more prosperous New Jersey. NJBIA is the nation’s largest statewide employer association. Its members, as a group, employ more than one million people and represents every industry in the state, including contractors, manufacturers, retail and wholesale businesses, and service providers of every kind. Visit www.njbia.org for more information.