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Churchill Junior High teacher nominated for LifeChanger award
EAST BRUNSWICK – A Churchill Junior High School teacher has been nominated for the 2018-19 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Beth Shobe was nominated by her former colleague, Kelly Grotrian, for her passion and dedication to helping her students and colleagues. In addition to teaching her ninth grade science students, she mentors new teachers,…
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Disability Allies to hold holiday party on Dec. 16
Disability Allies will hold a holiday party from 4-8 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Young Adult Community Inclusion Center, 415 Route 18 south, East Brunswick. Activities will include make-your-own gingerbread cookies, candy cane grams, jingle bell toss, dance off contests, candy cane toss, and pin the candle on the menorah. For more information, email [email protected]…
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Catching Up With … “Little Ricky” Keith Thibodeaux
By Jim Longworth, ReMIND Magazine Only in Hollywood could a 6-year-old Louisiana Cajun get hired to play the son of a Cuban bandleader, but it happened to Keith Thibodeaux, and his life was never the same after that. Thibodeaux was a child prodigy who, by age 3, was earning $500 a week playing drums with…
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Aren’t Miles and Corky married on ‘Murphy Brown?’
Question: In the new Murphy Brown, why hasn’t there been any mention that Miles and Corky were once married? —Sue Matt Roush: This is a classic case of sitcom “retcon” (as in “retroactive continuity”), in which a show decides to ignore events from its past life when it gets a fresh start. (The new Will…
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Countdown To Christmas
By Rick Gables Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Duane Henry combine sugar, spice and a love story so nice in A Gingerbread Romance, a new, original movie premiering Sunday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m.ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. This charming holiday love story is part of the network’s annual programming event, Countdown to Christmas. Successful architect Taylor Scott…
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Cheers and Jeers
by Damian Holbrook Cheers to Tell Me a Story for booking such a primo cast. From affable James Wolk finally playing dark opposite a refreshingly un-glam (and so good!) Paul Wesley (pictured) to Kim Cattrall flipping the script on her sassy Sex and the City persona as a compassionate grandmother, CBS All Access’s grim twist…
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Springsteen ‘Hometown’ exhibit to debut at Monmouth County Historical Association
FREEHOLD – Bruce Springsteen will be the subject of a unique exhibition at the Monmouth County Historical Association museum in his hometown of Freehold Borough next fall. “Springsteen: His Hometown” will take a comprehensive look at the rock icon’s life and his impact on music and culture. It will be the largest exhibition drawn from…
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Expert to speak about immigration policy on Jan. 29
“Immigration: Separating Fact From Fiction” will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Dr., Sayreville. Guest speaker John Thompson, district director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will speak about immigration policy, enforcement and removal protocols. RSVP to Pat at 732-247-3727 or…
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Old Bridge Democratic Party seeks candidates for 2019 election
The Old Bridge Democratic Party is seeking any candidates interested in running for elective office in Old Bridge – namely mayor, three At Large Council seats and two 12th District seats for State Assembly – during the 2019 general election. Submit a letter of intent, resume and platform ideas to be considered by Dec. 20 to…
