Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

MACOC has many things to be grateful for including the support of its members and the community it serves.

 

The Chamber Gives Back


There are many ways the chamber and our members are helping their local communities this year. We invite you to participate in one or more of the collections including:


Food Drive with the Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce (Now through December 31)

All donations will remain local. Monetary donations are also welcome to benefit the Matawan Food Pantry and United Methodist Church Food Pantry. Email info@macocnj.com to donate.


  • Nonperishable food, cleaning products, and personal hygiene items for local food pantries
  • Items can be brought to the Holiday Party or dropped off at the following locations:
  • Chamber office (201 Broad Street, Matawan in the third wing) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 95 Cambridge Dr, Aberdeen, NJ 07747
  • Crunch Fitness Aberdeen, 1121 NJ-34, Aberdeen, NJ 07747 (starting Dec. 1st)
  • Tula Yoga, 1212 NJ-34 #27, Aberdeen, NJ 07747
  • To become a drop-off location, email info@macocnj.com
 
 

Annual Holiday Party at

Maloney's on Main

119 Main Street, Matawan 


Join us for a festive evening at our annual Merry Mixer Holiday Party as we gather with chamber members and guests to celebrate the past year. It’s the perfect way to connect and look ahead to an exciting 2027!


Thursday, December 10th

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Ticket - $30 
Includes a buffet
of Maloney's signature bites, soft drinks & coffee

Cash Bar
Net proceeds benefit MACOC Food Drive for local food pantries 


Thank you to our sponsor:

John Vincent Scalia Home for

Funerals & Cremation Services

 

Member News and Events

 

Welcome New Members


Dance XPress, Allison Betso

DJ Got Me Fit, Ashley Huertas

GiveMeService.com, Marc Gruben

Ice Cream Monster, Chad Simons

Little Light Speech Therapy, Gina Nelli


Click the link to view website. Watch your email for spotlights on new members.

 

Best of Monmouth


From bike shops and breweries to wings and yoga, our chamber members offer the Best of Monmouth. Read more here.



 

ArtHelps Local Arts Program Awards


Monmouth Arts proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 ArtHelps Local Arts Program Awards, made possible through a longstanding partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. 


Each year, these competitive grants are awarded to local nonprofit arts organizations that provide high-quality art programs and events to residents throughout Monmouth County.


The Chamber would like to recognize and congratulate MACOC Chamber Members who are the recipients of this award - Arcadian Chorale,  Arts Society of Keyport, and Brookdale Community College Foundation.


 

Aberdeen McDonald's Pays For Employee To Get Her College Degree


McDonald's of Aberdeen, Chamber Member of over 35 years, is owned by The Marinello Family.



Click here for article from Patch.


Matawan Historical Society Inaugural Christmas Antiques Market - Nov. 14th

201 Broad Street, Matawan



ALSO SATURDAY: the MRHS Holiday Shop, 10 AM – 3 PM at 450 Atlantic Ave, less than a mile away, supporting the Matawan Regional High School PTO with free admission. Another event within a mile: Homemade Soup and Craft Sale at the GFWC Woman's Club of Matawan, 199 Jackson- free admission. Park once, hit all 3


 

Soups & Sales of Holiday Crafts, Fri/Sat November 13/14, 10am-2pm.


Warm up this autumn with delicious homemade soups and shop a selection of unique crafts at this community fundraiser. You can enjoy great company while supporting the local community in a cozy, seasonal atmosphere. Soup Lunch with bread and dessert is $15. FREE ADMISSION!

All are Welcome! Click for flyer.

Woman's Club of Matawan Luncheon and Games Weds., Nov. 18, 11am-2pm.


Join the Woman's Club of Matawan for a festive $15 fundraiser featuring a delicious menu of mac and cheese and hot dogs. Enjoy an afternoon of games, camaraderie, and unique crafts for sale, with doors opening early for all guests.

All are Welcome! Click for flyer.

 

Matawan Lodge #192 Invites You to Breakfast


Guess who is coming to the Lodge on Dec. 5th!


Saturday, December 5th

8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

$10 donation

 

 Arcardian Choral presents "Joy to the World" December 12 & 13th.


Arcadian Chorale invites you to enjoy a special holiday program, “Joy to the World!” The featured work, “Jubilate Deo!” by Dan Forrest is a celebration of Psalm 100 in 7 different languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Hebrew, Arabic, Zulu, and Latin. Click here to read press release.

 


Click here to read the digital version of the November issue of All Around Matawan-Aberdeen.






All Around Matawan-Aberdeen & All Around Old Bridge are collecting donations for their annual toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots.

See drop-off locations below.


 
 

There's a lot happening at the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library!


To read all about upcoming events- Click here.

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Thank You

Veterans

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting business owners to support our veterans and Gold Star Family members by participating in the Monmouth County Clerk’s “Honoring Our Heroes” Discount Program for Veterans and Gold Star Families.

Read press release here


Not a Member of MACOC? Join Now!


5 Benefits of Joining a Chamber of Commerce

(Courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Read the article here.)

  • Create valuable business contacts
  • Increase your credibility
  • Expand your professional network 
  • Access business resources and tools
  • Support your professional development


Ready to Grow Your Business? 

Click Here today to join the Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce

*Check with your accountant about taking the membership as a tax-deductible business expense.

Thank you to our 2026 Community Partner Sponsors:

Jay Russel & David Weissman, Owners

732-629-8278

Chris Parmigiani, President

732-708-6211

Dr. Frank Mandarino, CEO

732-617-8000

Gionna Francolino, Branch Manager

732-240-4500

Tony Szatkowski, Owner

732-866-4488

Click on logo to visit their websites.

Business Resources


New Edition of Small Business Manual - Get yours here!


The New Jersey Business Action Center released a new edition of their Small Business Manual, which can either be downloaded or ordered at no cost. Click this link to secure your copy.

The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is a business-first resource that can help you get answers from government agencies, all at no cost and confidential. Call the business helpline at 1-800-JERSEY-7 for help or more information.

Check out the many Workshops for Entrepreneurs and Businesses at Brookdale. Visit their website to find out more.

Free training programs offered by NJDOL- for all businesses with 1 employee to 1,000 employees.

Click here for the flyer on the free Occupational Safety Training 

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