'Made In Monmouth' Event Coming Up In West Long Branch Saturday

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Want buy some nice items made locally and support local businesses at the same time?

Then come to the “Made in Monmouth” event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the OceanFirst Bank Center on Larchwood Avenue at Monmouth University.

“Made in Monmouth provides an opportunity for small businesses to showcase their products that are all made right here in Monmouth County,” Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “It is exciting to watch this event grow and connect visitors and residents with more vendors and new products every year. It’s so important to provide people with an opportunity to ‘shop local’ and support their fellow residents and business owners.”

The event showcases jewelry, pretzels, skateboards, handmade glass, honey, cosmetics, flags, chocolate, tea and much more. All of the items were made locally and are available for purchase.

The event was organized by the Grow Monmouth team in the county’s Division of Economic Development. Grow Monmouth officials meet regularly with business, civic and government leaders to provide state-of-the-art information services. It has become a major public-private project to create and preserve jobs in Monmouth County, according to the county's website.

Producers and manufacturers for next year’s event can go to www.VisitMonmouth.com or contact the Division of Economic Development at 732-431-7470 for more information. There is no cost to the vendors or to the public.

Photo: Courtesy of Monmouth County