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You've heard of the bar where everyone knows your name, but what about the place where everyone falls in love?

Well, according to People magazine, that could just be The Parker House in Sea Girt.

"What’s the most romantic place in America? It might just be a New Jersey beachside restaurant and bar," the article begins. "Take a stroll down Beacon [Boulevard] ... and you’ll come across a Victorian-style beach house [at the corner of Beacon and First Avenue] that's always bustling [during the season], complete with a long line of eager visitors.

"Ask anyone in town about The Parker House, and they’ll stop you in your tracks, likely calling it legendary. This restaurant by day, bar by night, has been serving up great food and music since 1878 — and sparking hundreds of love stories along the way."

The article then highlights some of the couples who met at Parker House, which is currently closed (there's a countdown to opening day on the website — now at 84 days).

But you don't have to read the article to learn about the love stories; just visit parkerhousenj.com/parker-house-love-stories.

"The Parker House has been the source of memorable experiences for thousands, and for some, it has been the beginning of a beautiful relationship," the site says. "For young and old alike, the magic is always here and every story is unique. Share your story and be a part of our story."

The first couple on the site is Kerri and Alex L., who were married in 2021.

“My husband and I met at Parker House in June of 2016," the story states. "He asked me if I wanted to dance … and the rest is history. We will always remember “God’s Basement” with fond memories. We can still point out the exact spot on the basement dance floor where we first met."

Melissa and Brendan D. tied the knot in 2016.

“Brendan and I 'officially' met at the Parker House in July of 2013," their story begins on the site. "He was down at his family’s house in Sea Girt for the weekend, and I was meeting up with some friends on the back porch. We were introduced by mutual friends and spent the afternoon on the porch and that evening down in the basement singing, dancing and having a blast.

"At the end of the night, after agreeing that dating in your 30s is not as fun as it sounds like it should be, I asked HIM on a date! Three years later he proposed on Beacon Boulevard beach, where we had spent many summer days — and went right to the Parker House to celebrate. We were married eight days later ... "

The Parker House story is itself romantic. It was one of the first buildings erected in Sea Girt, even before Sea Girt was officially a town.

It's run by three families "who see themselves more as curators rather than owners of an 1878 building," the site states, " and who are deeply committed to preserving this important piece of Sea Girt history for future generations."

Go: The Parker House, 290 1st Ave., Sea Girt, currently closed; 732-449-0442, parkerhousenj.com.

FACE FOUNDRIÉ, the fast-growing facial bar franchise redefining accessible skincare, signed a lease for a new location at Brook 35 Plaza in Sea Girt.

Located at 2150 Route 35, the new 1,212-square-foot space will offer FACE FOUNDRIÉ’s signature services, including customized facials, dermaplaning, brows, lashes and waxing, all designed to fit into a busy lifestyle.

The Sea Girt location is expected to open in July 2025 and marks the continued expansion across New Jersey of FACE FOUNDRIÉ to meet the demand for affordable, results-driven skincare.

“We’re excited to continue growing the FACE FOUNDRIÉ brand across New Jersey and make expert skincare affordable, accessible and effortless for every face, every day,” said Michael Vollero, co-franchisee along with his wife, Fawn. “After seeing such a positive response at our Edgewater location, and with Bridgewater set to open in the coming weeks, we’re thrilled to bring our results-driven, approachable skincare experience to the Sea Girt community.”

The new Sea Girt location builds on the brand’s mission to make expert skincare convenient, affordable and approachable for everyone. Services start at $89, with exclusive membership perks and easy online booking designed to fit seamlessly into busy lifestyles.

“Our mission is simple — make great skin accessible to everyone, every day,” said Vollero. “At FACE FOUNDRIÉ, we believe self-care shouldn’t feel like an indulgence. It should be part of your real life, and we’re proud to bring that philosophy to even more communities. And this location aligns perfectly with what we’re doing for our customers and our insistence on premium real estate.

“Fawn and I are absolutely certain the people in and around Sea Girt are going to love the FACE FOUNDRIÉ experience.”

Sea Girt will be the third New Jersey location the Volleros have opened. In addition to FACE FOUNDRIÉ Edgewater, which is up and running, FACE FOUNDRIÉ Bridgewater is slated to open in late May or early June.

UPDATE: The hearing listed below has now been moved up to 1:30 p.m. March 3.FREEHOLD -- A state Superior Court judge in Monmouth County will hear Sea Bright's motion to stop Shore Regional's $51 million bond referendum vote.

The hearing is scheduled for March 7. The referendum is scheduled for just four days later, March 11.

Shore Regional is seeking taxpayer approval to borrow money to make several improvements to its West Long Branch campus, which include new several new room additions and upgrades to the existing sport fields and building envelope.

However, Sea Bright is making moves to leave the district, which includes Monmouth Beach, Oceanport and West Long Branch, and join the newly created Henry Hudson Regional School District with Atlantic Highlands and Highlands.

Sea Bright's attorney, Vito A. Gagliardi of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, issued a letter to Shore Regional on Feb. 14, warning the district that his client would seek injunctive relief if Shore didn't withdraw the referendum by Feb. 20.

In his motion, Gagliardi said Shore Regional's referendum is unlawful because a bond referendum while a withdrawal petition remains pending "creates an intolerable risk that the voters will be asked to make a decision on a referendum without understanding its true financial impact should Sea Bright withdraw from the district, a process Sea Bright has long since begun."

Shore Regional's attorney Geoffrey Stark was not immediately available for comment.

Atlantic Highlands, Highlands and Sea Bright began exploring regionalization with a feasibility study in 2020 that showed cost savings for all three municipalities if they formed the regional district. A lengthy legal battle ensued between Oceanport, Shore Regional and Sea Bright, which ended last fall when an appeals court upheld a ruling that Sea Bright could withdraw from Oceanport and Shore Regional.

Sea Bright, a wealthy but small seaside borough of about 1,425 people, sends just 14 students to Shore Regional. Sea Bright officials said they pay $250,000 per student each year to send them to Shore Regional when the state average is $25,000.

Part of that is because of the assessed property value of the borough. The average home value is $1,027,419 and there is a small pool of residents to bear the costs of the school tax levy.

Sea Bright needs to hold a referendum vote to leave the district and is waiting for approval from the Monmouth County Superintendent of Schools to do so.

It's unclear what the impact would be on the debt payment on the bond payment for the three other towns that make up Shore Regional if Sea Bright leaves.

As of now, the district would get $14 million in state aid, leaving $37 million to be picked up by taxpayers. Under the current funding formula, the referendum would cost the average taxpayer in Monmouth Beach an extra $312 a year; Oceanport $264; Sea Bright $408; and West Long Branch $348, to be paid back over 20 years.

At the Feb. 19, public information session, Shore Regional's bond referendum professionals said the district did not calculate the cost if Sea Bright does in fact leave. Sea Bright officials said their share of the referendum is $11 million.

When Jersey Shore native Dan Radel is not reporting the news, you can find him in a college classroom where he is a history professor. Reach him @danielradelapp; dradel@gannettnj.com.