Marina Kennedy

As NYC celebrates America250 with eight commemorative ball drops, the New York Marriott Marquis is having a supporting celebration on July 3rd with an elevated “America’s Birthday Over Broadway” event in the iconic Broadway Lounge restaurant. With unbeatable views of Times Square and the ball drops, the fun-filled evening features a premium open bar, live DJ, passed hors d'oeuvres, pizza and dessert stations with panoramic views of the once-in-a-lifetime celebration below.

Celebrity chef David Burke has recently opened his latest restaurant,The Station Tavern by David Burke in the charming New Jersey suburb of Bernardsville and it checks all the boxes for wonderful casual dining. Located directly across the street from the town’s train station, it’s the ideal spot to catch a delicious meal or just stop by for a drink. Their food and beverage menus offer just what you’ve been craving and the service is friendly and efficient.

Gino Colangelo is the president and co-founder of Colangelo & Partners, a wine and spirits communications agency with a main office is in New York City along with satellite offices in Napa, San Francisco and Miami. In the past 20 years, Colangelo & Partners has grown into the leading communications firm in the U.S. with a team of PR professionals who have both technical expertise in and a passion for wine and spirits.