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On Sept. 22, my wife and I were shopping at Boscov’s in the Monmouth Mall. When we got home, I realized I didn’t have my wallet. My wife immediately called Boscov’s and spoke to Bonnie, who works in the department where we shopped. She transferred us to the courtesy desk, and Dottie told me if…

Bats are just about the most misunderstood creatures on the planet, often thought to be creepy, spooky or dangerous. “They want to suck your blood, they’ll fly into your hair and they spread disease” are just a few common myths. No wonder bats are a staple of scary Halloween lore, costumes and decorations. In truth,…

IN THE ARTS Still Waters Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank will host an opening receptions for its annual exhibition of works by artist John Powell from 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 5- 9 p.m. Nov. 7. The artist will be present at the gallery, which is located at 61 Monmouth St. A lyrical…

By Ali Datko, ReMIND Magazine Jerry Mathers as Beaver Cleaver Leave It to Beaver gave us situational comedy from a child’s point of view, and Jerry Mathers (“The Beaver”) delivered the laughs with endearing naiveté. Rumor has it that during casting, 8-year-old Mathers told the show’s producers that he would rather be at his Cub…

Hallmark Channel Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. This country is going to the dogs with the 5th Annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. TV personality, author and animal advocate Beth Stern and television veteran James Denton (Good Witch, Desperate Housewives) will return as cohosts of the program, with celebrities including Derek Hough, Bindi Irwin,…

In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Steve Jobs. It’s a name synonymous with technological innovation. In the new film that bears the same name, we get a peek into the life of that man during three very different moments in his life. Jobs (Michael Fassbender) co-founded Apple with his friend Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen)…

By Jeff Pfeiffer, www.channelguidemag.com It was just past the first day of winter in New Zealand when I arrived at a location called Riverhead, just outside of Auckland, to begin watching the filming of the new Starz series Ash vs Evil Dead, which airs Saturdays beginning Oct. 31. Coming from the northern U.S., I didn’t…

Showtime will debut the critically acclaimed documentary film “Listen to Me Marlon” on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 p.m. This groundbreaking Marlon Brando documentary premiered to rave reviews in theaters this summer and at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The movie unlocks Brando’s extensive never-before-heard personal audio archives, bringing viewers on a creative odyssey into…

GENE LENNON/STAFF A slice of autumn at the Kingston Mill, Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, Route 27, Kingston, Mercer County.