WHAT A WEEKEND
Police and Firefighters get their due...long overdue...at Broadway benefit.

   Let's face it. Things have been looking pretty horrific nowadays.  Highjackings, tainted envelopes, confusing rhetoric on Saturday morning talk show...man, it's been rough. But when the community comes together to honor bravery and commitment in the face of evil, things don't seem that bad after all.

   Two Nights at The Broadway Central Café, October 12 and 13 was an example of that community coming together to raise money for the Red Cross Relief Fund for the victims of September 11th, with emphasis on the families of the police and firefighters who periled.

With You" had an infectious riff reminiscent of the Peter Gunn theme. Josh's jubilant footwork unveiled his passion for his songs and willingness to have a good time.

     Former Skybolter Jim Raia came on with the touching "Pictures of You" and then gave us a take on James Taylor's "Fire and Rain." The pastoral acoustic guitar were then suddenly interrupted by The Big Nuclear
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Marielle's Jazz
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     Marielle's is the latest place to join up with the well-organized group known as the JSJBF.

     The JSJBF is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to preserve, promote, and perpetuate jazz and blues in the northern New Jersey shore region through performance and education.

     Now Marielle's, also called Marielle's on Main, is part of that vision.

     The restaurant is located at 32 West Main Street in Freehold.

     It's host to live music six nights a week, 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays; 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays.

     What's more, there's no cover at Marielle's.

     To make a reservation for the place, call (732) 308-9808.–by Catherine E. Galioto