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The CW’s series premiere of Riverdale will air on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m. As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom and nothing feels the same. Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) is still the all-American teen, but the…
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The pets that make us nostalgic for the ’80s Mogwais, Koosas and aliens
By Andrea Verschage, ReMIND Magazine Cats, dogs, goldfish … year to year, pets don’t really change. However, every decade does have its trends — and some of these trends include pets (animal or not). In the 1980s, iguanas, especially green iguanas, became trendy pets to own. Beautiful tropical fish were popular, as were tarantulas, but…
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NBC takes us off to see the wizard again in a new ‘Oz’ adaptation
By Jeff Pfeiffer As you can probably tell from its title, NBC’s new drama series Emerald City uses elements of L. Frank Baum’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as its launching point into telling the fantastical story of a young woman’s journey into a mysterious world. Given the number of Oz retellings that there…
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Nominations open for Berrie award
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 17 for the 21st Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award. New Jerseyans who have made a significant difference in their communities through a lifetime of service or a single heroic act are eligible for cash awards of up to $50,000, according to a press release. Members of the community…
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Nominations accepted for Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 17 for the 21st Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award. Members of the community are invited to nominate New Jersey residents whose deeds, carried out in the state, make them worthy of the honor. Up to 11 individuals will be recognized for making a significant difference to the well-being…
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Edison participates in Wreaths Across America
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The freedoms Americans experience today did not come without a price, said U.S. Navy veteran Edward Marczak. “We honor [military men and woman] and their families for the sacrifices they make for us each and every day to keep our country free and safe from terrorism,” he said. “When…
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East Brunswick Tech baseball field wins statewide award
EAST BRUNSWICK — The baseball field on the East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) has been named Field of the Year in New Jersey by a field managers’ group. The field, renamed earlier this year to honor the late MCVTS Athletic Director Raymond Cipperly, was honored by the Sports…
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Long Branch Recreation has new office location
The Long Branch Recreation and Human Services Department is at its new location, Adam “Bucky” James Community Center, 231 Wilbur Way Blvd., Long Branch, as of Dec. 19. For more information, call 732-571-6545.
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Yoga and meditation classes begin Jan. 5
Registration is open for Mixed Level Yoga & Meditation Classes to be held at the South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Classes will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. every Thursday beginning on Jan. 5. The first class will include one hour of yoga instruction with variations difficulty suitable for new to experienced practitioners, followed by a half-hour…
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