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  • Smashing into Hollywood

    Smashing into Hollywood

    By Paul Hall Although it seems that Angry Birds, the game, has been flying on phones everywhere for ages, it only debuted in December 2009 on Apple iOS. As of December 2010, 12 million copies of the game had been sold and 30 million copies of the app had been downloaded. Angry Birds had taken…

  • MTV I want my (old) MTV

    MTV I want my (old) MTV

    By Jeff Pfeiffer, ReMIND Magazine As Gen Xers like myself age, one of our go-to “old person” gripes tends to be less “Get off my lawn!” and more “Hey, when did MTV stop focusing on music?” When exactly MTV largely stopped its initial mission of being “Music Television” and started focusing on reality shows and,…

  • Did you know?

    Did you know?

    By Rick Gables After a record-breaking 10th season, NBC’s top-rated   summer series America’s Got Talent returns with some big news. Got Talent creator and executive producer Simon Cowell joins the judges’ panel alongside Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel. The 11th season will premiere on    Tuesday, May 31 from 8 to 10 p.m. Nick…

  • Why did ‘The Good Wife’ end with that slap?

    Why did ‘The Good Wife’ end with that slap?

    ‘@TVGMMattRoush Question: I found it odd that The Good Wife ended with Alicia being slapped by Diane. I would think that the writers would create a finale with special significance, but Diane slapping Alicia for embarrassing Diane’s husband in court hardly seems to be that important. I read in your review of the episode about…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Cheers to New Girl for getting back on track. It took longer than most network comedies last, but Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Nick (Jake Johnson) look like they are finally finding their way back to each other. Unless Megan Fox signs on for next season. In that case, we’re…

  • Jason Patric awakens in TV’s most terrifying town

    By Kellie Freeze In last season’s summer surprise Wayward Pines, fans got engrossed in a twisty and suspense-filled journey that featured an all-star cast and one of TV’s most gripping plot questions: What in the heck is going on? Over the course of 10 shocking episodes, the series revealed closely held secrets about the mysterious…

  • Residents invited to shop in Sayreville on June 4

    Residents invited to shop in Sayreville on June 4

    The Sayreville Recreation Department will host a town-wide garage sale on June 4 (raindate June 11). On June 2 a list of registered houses will be placed on the Sayrevillerec.com and Sayreville.com websites with street names and numbers. Copies of the list will also be available at the Rec Center and Borough Hall. For more information, call 732-390-7092 or 732-390-7096.

  • Junior Police Academy applications available June 6

    Junior Police Academy applications available June 6

    The North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) will sponsor its 13th annual Junior Police Academy July 18-28 at North Brunswick Township High School, Raider Road. Children entering grades 7-9 are exposed to the rigorous educational environment of an actual police academy geared toward an age-appropriate setting. Once the academy is completed, children who remain members will…

  • South Brunswick promotes police officer to sergeant

    South Brunswick promotes police officer to sergeant

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 19-year veteran of the South Brunswick Police Department has been promoted to sergeant. Tara Jairdullo was sworn into her new position on May 16. She previously served in patrol, community policing and support services. She spent five years as the domestic violence liaison and reestablished the Domestic Violence Response Team, according a…