Author: Greater Media
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Bah humbug
PHOTO COURTESY OF PLAYHOUSE 22 Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Fred Dennehy of Cranbury, is visited by the Spirit of Christmas Past, portrayed by Jackie Master of North Brunswick, in a scene from the Dickens’ Christmas classic “A Christmas Carol,” which is celebrating its 20th anniversary at Playhouse 22 in East Brunswick. Performances will be 8…
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Pets invited to pose for photos with Santa
New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706-R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will offer its annual Pet Photos With Santa event 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5. Digital photos will be available at a cost of $10 for one and $15 for two, including a holiday frame folder. Pets, children and families are welcome. A Holiday Gift Boutique will…
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Children’s book author to visit library
The Old Bridge Library will continue its Local Author series with a presentation by children’s book author Carmen Rubin at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The Manalapan-based Rubin, who is known for her works including “The Gifted Guitar” and “Ashti Meets Birdman Al,” will read from…
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Company seeks to ‘Drive Out Hunger’
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — This holiday season, Hermann Services is staying local with its corporate charitable work by giving back to the community that has helped sustain it since Fred Hermann founded the company in New Brunswick 88 years ago. As a leading locally-based logistics and transportation company, Hermann Services has mounted a “Drive Out Hunger”…
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Breakfast With Santa scheduled at church
Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold its annual Breakfast With Santa 9-11 a.m. Dec. 12. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausages, eggs, coffee, tea and juice. Tickets cost $6 for adults; $3 for children under age 12. For tickets or more information, call Winsome at 732-432-9072.
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Newcomer Shanice Williams shines in NBC’s star-studded live musical
By Lori Acken, www.channelguidemag.com Somewhere over the Rainbow Room marquee that marks the eatery’s shared entrance with NBC Studios at New York City’s legendary 30 Rockefeller Plaza, a brand-new Dorothy prepares to make the “Wizard of Oz” story her own. During an intense, nationwide audition process this past June, 19-year-old, applecheeked charmer Shanice Williams —…
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A knockout performance
In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Creed is the latest installment of the extremely successful Rocky series of films. While Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is back for this film, the focus is on Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the son of the late Apollo Creed. Adonis never knew his father — Apollo died before…
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Days of future past: Retrofuturism
By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine Retrofuturism defined is: “The future as seen from the past and the past as seen from the future.” Pondering what advances the coming years may bring can be challenging, thought-provoking — even frightening. But sometimes the prophecies that artists, designers and filmmakers make about everything from technology to food…
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Did you know …
Mariah Carey Hallmark Channel’s original movie “A Christmas Melody,” directed by and starring musical legend and Grammy award-winning superstar Mariah Carey, is set to debut Saturday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m., as the network’s final feature for its Countdown to Christmas programming event. Mariah stars along Lacey Chabert (“Mean Girls”), Brennan Elliott (“Debbie Macomber’s Cedar…
