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Best Bets The Revenant
Survival Against All Odds, Beautiful Yet Horrific By Paul Hall, www.channelguidemag.com Inspired by true events, The Revenant focuses on a legendary explorer named Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio). While on a trip to the uncharted American wilderness, Glass and his young Pawnee son are all that is keeping his hunting crew out of harm’s way. But…
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Funny guys, funny, funny gals
By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine What makes a great comedian? One who can not only make people laugh, but also keep them laughing across generations? Knowledge of one’s audience, certainly. Good timing and relevance. But probably all truly funny people would say the most important thing is simply hard work, honing their humor until…
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Vikings’ wrestling team sweeps quad meet
By sweeping a quad meet Jan. 16, South Brunswick High School’s wrestling team upped its record to 6-5 and is well-positioned for a strong finish in the regular season, coach Bobby Januska said. The Vikings turned in a solid all-around showing in the quad, downing Ridge High School, 56-15, North Brunswick Township High School, 54-27,…
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Mayor’s Food Basket fills pantry’s shelves
MIDDLETOWN — With the support of the community, the Mayor’s Food Basket added more than three tons of food to the Middletown Food Pantry this holiday season. More than 6,500 pounds of food have been donated since Thanksgiving. Donors included residents, youth groups, businesses and community and civic organizations. “The outpouring of support from the…
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Deputy mayor, council members sworn in
ABERDEEN — At its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3, Aberdeen Township announced the appointment of Councilwoman Margaret Montone as deputy mayor and swore in four recently elected council members. Montone takes over for Harvey Brenner, who chose not to run for re-election. She previously served as deputy mayor from 2012-2014. She has been a…
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Tickets available for trip to Tropicana
American Legion Post No. 253, 50 DeVoe Ave., Spotswood, will offer a March 20 fundraising bus trip to the Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the post home. Return will be at approximately 8 p.m. Cost is $25 if paid by Jan. 31, $30 after that date, and includes…
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EAT 2.5 Italian dinner to fund school’s class trip
Memorial School will host its 44th annual Italian Dinner from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 5 at its all-purpose room at 7 Grant Ave., Eatontown. The dinner is open to the public and will feature ziti and homemade meatballs. Proceeds will fund the school’s annual eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5…
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The Hub Kings to perform in Matawan
The Hub Kings, a soul-jazz trio, will perform 9 p.m. Feb. 6 at The Brass Rail Bar and Grill, 89 Freneau Ave., Matawan. The group will play standard and original soul and jazz tunes with Jonathan Tristram on the Hammond organ, “Bongo” Dave Smela on drums and percussion and Reg Parham on saxophone. To learn…
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Arnone, DiMaso lead freeholders
Monmouth County freeholders Thomas A. Arnone and Serena DiMaso became, respectively, freeholder director and deputy director at the Board of Freeholders’ 2016 organization meeting. The meeting was held on Jan. 6 at Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township. Prior to the selection of the board leadership, Freeholder John P. Curley and Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano…
