19th Annual Keyport Screamin' Country Jamboree

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Keyport, NJ – Get ready to slip on your cowboy boots and mosey on down to Keyport’s 19th Annual Screamin’ Country Jamboree on October 8th and 9th at Waterfront Park.

Bring the whole family and join thousands of others for a weekend of fun at Monmouth County’s favorite country and food festival! This year’s celebration features amusement rides, food, vendors, fireworks, live entertainment, a beer garden, a motorcycle show, a Chili-inspired cook-off and, of course, our famous Screamin’ Contests!

On Saturday, the Screamin’ Country Jamboree goes metal with our Hot Wheels Motorcycle Show on lower Main Street. At night, enjoy a Fireworks Boomanza in conjunction with “Marc Muller’s Grateful Jamband” tribute.

Loosen your belts on Sunday and join foodies from all over at our yearly Chili Cook-Off and Tasting. This year’s competition is open to all chili-inspired dishes, so come taste new renditions of a childhood favorite from Keyport’s varied and wonderful restaurants including Burlew’s (last year’s winner).

The Chili Cook-Off will start at noon on Sunday, so come with an appetite and cast your vote for the best chili-inspired dish! A winner will be announced at 5:00 PM.

Screamin’ Country Jamboree Schedule

All Weekend

• Amazin’ Amusement Rides
• Specialty Vendors and Crafters
• Bayside Screamin’ Beer Garden
• Tasty Festival Food Favorites
• Screamin’ Contests
• Strolling Cowboys and Cowgirls – Knife Jugglin’, Gun Spinnin’, Whip Crackin’, and Lassoing

Saturday, October 8th

• Square Dance Demonstration and Lesson from the Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club
• 12:00 PM: Hot Wheels Motorcycle Show
• 8:00 PM: Super Saturday Fireworks Boomanza

Live Performances

• 11:00 AM: Ring of Fire
• 1:00 PM: Lauren Davidson
• 3:15 PM: American Road
• 5:45: Mark Muller’s Grateful Jamband

Sunday, October 9th

• 12:00 PM: Chili Tastin’ and Competition

Live Performances

• 11:00 AM: Barry Ryan’s Rockabilly X
• 1:30 PM: Southern Steel
• 4:00 PM: Citizens Band Radio

The Annual Keyport Screamin’ Country Jamboree is held rain or shine.

No registration fee! Call 732-739-5138 for more information.

This event is courtesy of the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative and its sponsors. Find out more at www.KeyportJamboree.com.

IHOP FRANCHISE IN KEYPORT ANNOUNCES NEW OWNER & NATIONAL EFFORT TO RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

KEYPORT - New Jersey entrepreneur Jack Sayegh is investing in Monmouth County with the purchase of the IHOP restaurant in Keyport. Sayegh and his family presently own movie theaters and other businesses throughout New Jersey.

IHOP will host its tenth National Pancake Day on March 3, 2015, where guests can celebrate a "Decade of Giving" and enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes at IHOP restaurants around the country. In return for the free pancakes, guests will be asked to consider leaving a donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals© or other designated local charities. IHOP's goal this year is to raise 3.5 million dollars nationally.

In addition to complimentary pancakes on National Pancake Day, Sayegh and his team will be giving out free pancakes from 12pm to 2pm on March 2nd to honor the grand opening and ribbon cutting.

Sayegh, who has committed a minimum of $5,000 from the Keyport location alone, is taking over ownership of this high traffic IHOP location from veteran business owners Cliff and Mitzy Moore.

Pallone Announces $36,100 in Federal Funding for First Responders in Asbury Park & Keyport

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Asbury Park Fire Department has been awarded $24,700 and the Keyport Fire Department has been awarded $11,400 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The AFG program is part of a coordinated, ongoing effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration to improve the nation’s ability to respond to emergency situations.

"It is critical that our brave first responders have all the tools necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and themselves in the case of an emergency,” said Congressman Pallone. “I am very pleased that the Department of Homeland Security has selected Asbury Park and Keyport to receive these federal grants. These funds will enhance the response capabilities of our emergency personnel, making our community an even safer place to live.”

Grants under the AFG program are awarded directly to fire departments and non-affiliated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations for emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles, and training. In Fiscal Year 2013, the AFG program will provide approximately $320 million in competitive grants to first-responder organizations.

KEYPORT LAUNCHES THURSDAYS CAMPAIGN

KEYPORT – The Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative has launched an aggressive marketing campaign to encourage people from all over the state to shop, dine, stroll and unwind in Keyport – ‘The Pearl of the Bayshore’, with a new Thursdays campaign.

Conveniently located immediately off of Garden State Parkway Exit 117, Keyport offers fourteen full service restaurants and thirteen quick-service eateries. Now, with the “Keyport Thursdays” Campaign, visitors can check out Keyport’s unique Farmer’s Market, live Thursday night concerts featuring great bands, shop at dozens of local merchants, including four antique stores, all of whom are open till 8pm, and go on a ghost tour right on West Front Street.

“Keyport is an easy stop off the parkway for residents to eat at one of our twenty-seven fine establishments or shop at our dozens of local merchants before listening to great, live music every Thursday night. They can even grab an ice cream cone while strolling along the Bay all while being in walking distance to our beautiful downtown,” stated Cliff Moore, President of the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative.

Keyport recently welcomed thousands of people to see world famous Celebrity Chef, Bobby Flay, who was defeated in a voodoo shrimp Throwdown with Keyport chef, Drew Araneo of Drew's Bayshore Bistro.

“Keyport is open for business and we want people to shop and stroll our beautiful downtown and see what we are all about. Keyport is the place to be on Thursday nights” stated Moore.

Senator Menendez Visits the Bayshore

US Senator Robert Menendez addressed the Bayshore Democratic Club during it's Saint Patrick's Day Brunch on 3/24/12 at the Keyport NJ, American Legion.

I couldn't be there but I am happy to have seen this video. Senator Menendez gave a very good speech that should be seen by all. He spoke about the economy and the efforts of President Obama to stem off a global depression along with the many accomplishments of the Obama Administration.

Keyport candidates to face off in run-off

From the Asbury Park Press-

KEYPORT — It's back to square one in the razor-thin election between Democratic incumbent councilwoman Christian Bolte and Republican challenger Edward Burlew after an official recount by the Board of Elections Tuesday afternoon shifted one of provisional ballots over to Burlew, creating a dead heat tie at 1,064 votes apiece, officials said.

The result: According to Monmouth County election law, requires a brand new election be held for the Keyport Borough Council seat.

Keyport Borough Clerk Valerie Heilweil must now set a new election date - likely to be set on Jan 12.

Keyport will be required to foot the bill, said Leah Falk, chairwoman of the Monmouth County Board of Elections, who oversaw the election re-count at Board of Election headquarters in Freehold Tuesday.