• Celebrating with song

    Celebrating with song

    The a cappella group Six13 will sing a concert for Hanukkah in New Brunswick By Keith Loria From the Princeton Packet Ever since the 2012 movie “Pitch Perfect” became an underdog smash at the box office, a cappella music has found its way into the mainstream, with TV shows, movies and radio all seeing increases in…

  • A constant smile, a special film

    A constant smile, a special film

    By Paul Hall Enamored. That was the word after my screening of La La Land from director Damien Chazelle. It was all I could say as I exited the theater. I was enamored. La La Land tells the story of Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) against the gorgeous backdrop of Los Angeles. Sebastian…

  • He’s off the Secret Santa hook

    He’s off the Secret Santa hook

    By Lori Clinch Oh, how quickly the holidays have crept up on us. I suppose I should have realized they were fast approaching the instant I received the first Christmas catalog. Of course it was mid-July at the time, so I tossed the catalog in my “things to read” pile and headed out to do…

  • Letters to Santa can be mailed from Long Branch library

    Letters to Santa can be mailed from Long Branch library

    LONG BRANCH — Sharp-eyed visitors to the Long Branch Free Public Library may have noticed that a special red mailbox has reappeared in front of the Main Library at 328 Broadway. Children of all ages may bring their letters to Santa to be collected and delivered to the North Pole in hopes of making it onto Santa’s…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, Dec. 29

    Tri-Town News Datebook, Dec. 29

    • The Ladies Auxiliary of New Egypt American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt, will host Longaberger Basket Bingo on Jan. 14. All prizes will be Longaberger products. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games begin at 1 p.m. The cost is $25 and includes game boards. Food will be available. Must be…

  • Examiner Datebook, Dec. 29

    Examiner Datebook, Dec. 29

    • The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey invites members of the public to its January dinner meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at L’Antica Trattoria, 184 Route 9 North, Marlboro. The guest speaker will be Robert DiBiase, chairman of the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission. The cost is $35 per person for members…

  • News Transcript Datebook, Dec. 28

    News Transcript Datebook, Dec. 28

    • The Executive Board of the Samaritan Center food pantry will hold its reorganization meeting at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18 at St. Thomas More Church, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. • The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey invites members of the public to its January dinner meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at…

  • ‘The Girl in the Cornfield 2’ to premiere at Red Bank theater

    ‘The Girl in the Cornfield 2’ to premiere at Red Bank theater

    RED BANK — Bow Tie Cinemas will hold the premiere screening of “Where Demons Dwell: The Girl in the Cornfield 2” at 10 a.m. on Jan. 7 at 36 White St. The film, which is scheduled for widespread release Jan. 13 on Amazon Prime, was written, produced and directed by area resident Ryan Callaway, his fourth full-length movie to…

  • Superintendent notes school year highlights

    Superintendent notes school year highlights

    As superintendent of Monmouth Regional High School, I never stop being amazed by my faculty, staff and students. Regarding faculty and staff members, I am honored to announce that the Monmouth Regional High School Employee of the First Quarter of the 2016-2017 school year is Mrs. Paulina Macaluso; Support Staff Member of the Year is Mrs.…

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