Bon Jovi’s pay-it-forward N.J. eatery will remain open into the spring after community protests over its closing

JBJ Soul Kitchen, which has operated for about a year in vacant space inside the Ocean County Library, was originally slated ...

Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen spared, will stay open at Toms River library

The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen in downtown Toms River will stay open through April 30 after the Ocean County Library Commission granted an extension.

Homeless woman, 74, found dead in Toms River Walmart parking lot ID’d

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said the death does not appear to be suspicious but the cause is yet to be determined.

Bon Jovi kitchen must close at Toms River library; homeless need food

Just as cold grips the region, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen must shut its doors at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County ...

N.J. librarians protest the closing of Jon Bon Jovi’s charity restaurant

The charity restaurant founded by Jon Bon Jovi and his wife will close Jan. 30 after Mayor Dan Rodrick raised concerns about ...

Newark’s Italian dining scene is fading. This Black-owned restaurant wants to revive it. | Review

It is no surprise Newark is a hotbed for delicious soul food. New Jersey’s largest city also has the Garden State’s largest ...

Bon Jovi’s pay-it-forward N.J. eatery faces possible closure

JBJ Soul Kitchen, which operates multiple pay-it-forward restaurants, has run a pop-up inside the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch since early last year. The space, housed in a former church, ...
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Bon Jovi community restaurant in Toms River downtown to close Jan. 30

TOMS RIVER -- Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen pop-up, which has been serving free meals to needy residents since February 2025, plans to close on Jan. 30. The restaurant, which is located in the Ocean ...