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  • Bear sightings reported in Kendall Park, Kingston

    Bear sightings reported in Kendall Park, Kingston

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — There have been two reports of bear sightings in the Kendall Park and Kingston areas of South Brunswick over the past week. “It is important to understand that black bears reside in all 21 counties of New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection (DEP) advises that some residents may observe black…

  • Catching up with Willie and Korie Robertson

    Catching up with Willie and Korie Robertson

    By Lori Acken Willie and Korie Robertson mark a pair of major milestones as a new season of Duck Dynasty premieres Wednesday night on A&E. The beloved reality couple celebrates their 25th wedding anniversary and the addition of a new family member — recently adopted teen son Rowdy. “We happened upon him when he was…

  • George M. Cohan and the movie that inspired a nation

    George M. Cohan and the movie that inspired a nation

    By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine It’s one of Hollywood’s most beloved musicals, as American as apple pie and as irrepressible as the Spirit of ’76. Warner Bros.’ 1942 smash hit Yankee Doodle Dandy recounts the life of singer, dancer, composer, playwright, actor and producer George Michael Cohan, a.k.a. “The Man Who Owned Broadway.” James…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Cheers to Orphan Black ‘s End Date It’s not that we’re happy to see Tatiana Maslany’s sci-fi drama go after next year’s fifth and final season, it’s that we love when networks give producers a definitive finish line so they can wrap up their stories without the worry of…

  • What are the best shows to stream now?

    What are the best shows to stream now?

    Question: Now that the regular season is done, I have time to catch up on streaming shows on Netflix. I plan to watch Person of Interest, Orphan Black and Gilmore Girls, among many, many other shows. I never got around to watching Telenovela, Houdini & Doyle, Containment, Season 2 of True Detective, DC’s Legends of…

  • One person can have a giant impact

    One person can have a giant impact

    By Paul Hall Roald Dahl’s tale of The BFG is brought to life in the new film of the same name from director Steven Spielberg. The children at Mrs. Clonkers’ London orphanage have rules. They are to stay in bed, they are to never look behind the curtain and they absolutely are not to look…

  • Business brief

    Business brief

    Marcel Diaz, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ South Brunswick sales office, recently announced that his office donated $500 to the South Brunswick High School STEM Program (science, technology, engineering, math) Robotics Club in honor of longtime sales associate Ajita Shah.      

  • Submissions sought for Heritage Day award

    Submissions sought for Heritage Day award

    Nominations are being accepted for the North Brunswick Township Heritage Day Award, which is bestowed each year to a township resident who has been dedicated to improving the quality of life in North Brunswick as a volunteer with a non-profit group or civic organization for an extended period of time. Submissions must be made in writing…

  • Interfaith discussion held on the power of words

    Interfaith discussion held on the power of words

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Religious leaders from the Interfaith Clergy Council of Greater South Brunswick recently held an interactive discussion in an effort to promote peace, understanding and solidarity in a diverse community. The program on June 26, entitled “Words that Hurt, Words that Heal,” took place at the South Brunswick Public Library as a part of the…