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Pickleball Kingdom, an indoor pickleball franchise, said Wednesday it will open a facility in Tinton Falls, to take advantage of the soaring interest in one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States.

The company plans to open a 30,000-square-foot facility in October 2025 at 3176 Shafto Road in the Monmouth County community. The facility is slated to have 30-foot ceilings and designed to support 11 pickleball courts.

“We are thrilled to bring another Pickleball Kingdom to New Jersey, this time in Tinton Falls,” said Ace Rodrigues, founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom. “We are confident that this club will be a top destination for players of all levels in the area.” The franchise will be the fifth located or in the process of locating in New Jersey. The others are in Hamilton, Springfield, Toms River, and Marlboro.

Pickleball Kingdom is riding a tidal wave of interest in the sport. The website pickleballheads.com said there were an estimated 19.8 million pickleball players in the U.S. in 2024, a 45.8% increase from 2023. The U.S. now has 68,458 pickleball courts, with 18,455 courts added in 2024, according to usapickleball.org.

Monmouth County might be considered a sweet spot for locating a pickleball franchise. It is the sixth-largest county in New Jersey by population at 647,520, according to the U.S. Census, with a median income of almost $123,000. Pickleball is popular among senior citizens, and 20% of the county has people 65 years old and above, which compares with the national average of 16.8%. Tinton Falls’ population is estimated to have increased 1.4% to 19,435, according to the census, and the percentage of its population of those 65 and over is 25.6%.

“With a deep passion for pickleball and racquet sports, I’ve always been driven by the energy and camaraderie they inspire,” said Ved Mishra, franchisee of the Tinton Falls club. “As an avid pickleball player, I’m committed to promoting the sport and engaging with the local community to foster an active, healthy lifestyle.”

According to Pickleball Kingdom, Mishra “has more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership and team management. Throughout his career, he has led innovative projects focusing on growth and development. Now, Ved is merging his professional expertise with his passion for sports by joining the Pickleball Kingdom franchise.”

TINTON FALLS, N.J., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its newest facility coming to Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Located at 3176 Shafto Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753, this brand-new 30,000 sq ft indoor facility is perfectly positioned in Monmouth County, with quick access to Ocean County, making it an ideal destination for indoor pickleball and community events. With 30-foot ceilings and an open layout, the space is designed to support 11 pickleball courts. Targeting an October 2025 open date, this new location, led by franchise Ved Mishra, is poised to become a premier pickleball destination.

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"We are thrilled to bring another Pickleball Kingdom to New Jersey, this time in Tinton Falls," said Ace Rodrigues, Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom. "We are confident that this club will be a top destination for players of all levels in the area."

The Tinton Falls facility will offer:

"With a deep passion for pickleball and racquet sports, I've always been driven by the energy and camaraderie they inspire," said Ved Mishra, franchisee of the Tinton Falls club. "As an avid pickleball player, I'm committed to promoting the sport and engaging with the local community to foster an active, healthy lifestyle. I'm excited to introduce this top-tier facility to Tinton Falls and help grow the pickleball community in this vibrant area."

"We're proud to partner with Ved, whose passion for the sport and dedication to excellence align perfectly with the core values of Pickleball Kingdom," said Rob Streett, President and Chief Global Officer of Pickleball Kingdom. "We look forward to seeing the Tinton Falls club become a hub for pickleball and community-building."

Ved Mishra has over 20 years of experience in technology leadership and team management. Throughout his career, he has led innovative projects focusing on growth and development. Now, Ved is merging his professional expertise with his passion for sports by joining the Pickleball Kingdom franchise. As a franchisee, he is dedicated to building a thriving community of pickleball enthusiasts in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

For more information and updates on the Tinton Falls, NJ location:Website:https://pickleballkingdom.com/tinton-falls-nj/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576331067196&sk=followersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballkingdom.tintonfalls/Email: info@pickleballkingdomtintonfalls.com

About Pickleball Kingdom Pickleball Kingdom is the premier indoor pickleball franchise, dedicated to fostering community and providing world-class facilities. With a mission to create a global network of pickleball venues, Pickleball Kingdom is at the forefront of the fastest-growing sport in the U.S.

Pickleball Kingdom offers franchisees the highest industry AUV (average unit volume) per location, demonstrating the strength of its business model and the comprehensive support provided to franchise owners.

As pickleball continues to surge in popularity, Pickleball Kingdom invites driven individuals to explore franchise opportunities and join this exciting growth. For more information on franchise opportunities, visit https://pickleballkingdom.com/franchise/.

For Franchise or Media Inquiries:

Mitch Kistner, Sr. Director of Marketing Email: 395576@email4pr.com Phone: 888-725-0072

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TINTON FALLS -- Risa Clay was sworn in Tuesday night as the new mayor, taking over for the late Vito Perillo, who passed away last month with one year remaining on his term.

Perillo, who was likely the nation's oldest mayor, died Feb. 22, six months after celebrating his 100th birthday. Clay, who was council president at the time, became acting interim mayor in the interval between Perillo's death and the council vote Tuesday to appoint her mayor.

"I wanted to thank the council for choosing me for this role. My focus will continue to be on visibility, teamwork and mutual respect," Clay said moments after being sworn in by state Sen. Vin Gopal, D-Monmouth, and director of the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners Thomas A. Arnone.

She took the oath of office accompanied by her husband Michael Clay and her granddaughter Ava Cullinane, 5, who held the Bible.

Clay, a 30-year resident of the borough, was previously an administrator and teacher at Red Bank Regional. In 2019, she successfully ran for Borough Council. She was in her second council term and was already eyeing a run for mayor this year after Perillo announced last year that he would not be seeking a third term.

As Clay slid into the mayor's seat, the council played a little musical chairs, appointing Lawrence Dobrin to council president and Michael Nesci to deputy council president. The council, which is nonpartisan, has 30 days from Tuesday to appoint a council replacement for Clay's seat, which expires in 2027.

"For several years, Risa Clay has been an integral and effective member of this council," said Dobrin. "Her drive and determination to serve the residents of Tinton Falls is quite apparent. I am confident the skills she displayed as council president will carry over to her new role."

Clay is unusual among public officials in that she has spasmodic dysphonia disorder, which affects the ability of the vocal cords to produce sound. It's a condition that includes patients of all ages and genders, but has an increased prevalence in patients who use their voice more often, such as singers, teachers, coaches and telephone operators, according to the National Library of Medicine.

It's the same vocal disorder that affects Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Clay said she first noticed the onset of the disorder 17 years ago, when she was working at Red Bank Regional. She also started a support group called New Jersey Dysphonia Support Group, which meets remotely once a month for people with vocal cord disorders.

"I've learned so much about the challenge she has and how, not only has she overcome it, but how amazing she is up on that dais. That is an inspiration to many," Gopal said.

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 at dradel@gannettnj.com.

TINTON FALLS -- Construction fencing has gone up around the vacant Burger King and fitness club at the corner of Newman Springs Road and Shrewsbury Avenue.

Spark Car Wash, the contract purchaser of the property, will demolish the two vacant buildings and construct a 5,900-square-foot car wash, according to plans approved last month by the township Planning Board.

It is estimated to open in the first half of 2026, a company spokesperson told What's Going There.

Spark, an express car wash, touts its high-tech car wash tunnel, which uses cameras and scales to adjust the brushes and other equipment to the shape of your car to clean the exterior while you remain inside your vehicle.

Founded in 2018 by CEO Kyle Van Decker, Summit-based Spark Car Wash has seven locations with six New Jersey car washes, including one in Lacey. The seventh location is in Folsom, Pennsylvania.

"We noticed that there were a lot of these modern car washes sprouting up around the country, but we really didn't have a lot in this market," said Kacy Erdelyi, a spokesperson for Spark Car Wash. "He saw an opportunity to start a business."

The first locations were conversions of existing car washes. Now Spark is building from the ground up, Erdelyi said. Besides Tinton Falls, among the other planned locations in New Jersey are in Berkeley, Linden, Piscataway, North Brunswick and Wayne.

The company is developing locations in New Jersey, southern New York and Long Island and eastern Pennsylvania.

In Tinton Falls, two vacant buildings — a former Burger King restaurant, which closed in the fall of 2020, and the former Evolve Training & Fitness — sit on the property which will become Spark Car Wash.

In its resolution approving the project, the Planning Board said the Spark Car Wash is a "substantial improvement" to the property both aesthetically and for the safety of commuters on Newman Springs Road and Shrewsbury Avenue.

The vacant fitness center building, which is on the corner, is a visual impediment to cars turning from Shrewsbury Avenue onto Newman Springs Road and from Newman Springs Road to Shrewsbury Avenue, the resolution states.

The new car wash will have 23 self-vacuuming spaces. Erdelyi said Spark Car Wash also provides customers with microfiber towels and glass cleaner and a way to clean floor mats.

"You can basically get your whole car on the inside clean in like 10 minutes," she said. Spark also offers memberships for unlimited car washes.

David P. Willis, an award-winning business writer, has covered business, retail, real estate and consumer news at the Asbury Park Press for 27 years. He writes APP.com's What's Going There column and can be reached at dwillis@gannettnj.com. Please sign up for his weekly newsletter and join his What's Going There page on Facebook for updates.