• Public question would aid equine industry

    Public question would aid equine industry

    Public Question No. 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot may not be the solution to our failing horse industry, but what is? One aspect of life in Monmouth County that I appreciate most is the scenic vistas.  Colts Neck, Holmdel, Millstone Township and Upper Freehold Township comprise some of my favorites and that is largely…

  • Bright and early

    Bright and early

    Instruments of the past will be heard, and seen, at Grounds For Sculpture By Susan Van Dongen From the Princeton Packet Allow us to introduce you to a few of the ancestors of contemporary orchestral instruments. Consider the sackbut or sacbut, an early form of the trombone used in music from the Renaissance era; or…

  • The Marshall Tucker Band brings the Long Road to A.C.

    The Marshall Tucker Band brings the Long Road to A.C.

    By Mike Morsch From the Princeton Packet Doug Gray is sitting down in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, looking out his window at a palm tree and wondering if someone had trimmed it back just right specifically for him so that he could clearly see the view from his perch. The original front man and lead…

  • New Betsy Ross vessel introduced by officials, NY Waterway

    New Betsy Ross vessel introduced by officials, NY Waterway

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer Monmouth County and Middletown officials joined Arthur E. Imperatore, president and founder of NY Waterway, at the Belford-Middletown Ferry Terminal on Oct. 6 to christen the Betsy Ross, the newest luxury ferry that will serve Monmouth County commuters. The Betsy Ross was christened by Imperatore’s wife, Dr. Mei Ling Yee.…

  • Lights up on ‘In the Heights’

    Lights up on ‘In the Heights’

    Pennington Players is bringing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony-winning show to Kelsey By Anthony Stoeckert From the Princeton Packet Years before any of us caught the “Hamilton” bug, Kyrus Keenan Westcott fell in love with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony-winning musical, “In the Heights.” Mr. Westcott was in college the first time he saw Mr. Miranda’s semi-autobiographical…

  • Michele Lee will pay tribute to Cy Coleman at the Bucks County Playhouse

    Michele Lee will pay tribute to Cy Coleman at the Bucks County Playhouse

    Singing the Songs of Cy By Keith Loria From the Princeton Packet Fans of the ’80s TV drama “Knots Landing” will tell you that one of the most memorable scenes of the show’s 14-year run was when Michele Lee’s Karen Mackenzie delivered what has become known as the “Pollyanna” speech, claiming, “I want the world…

  • Efforts to end veteran homelessness a success

    Efforts to end veteran homelessness a success

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Middlesex County has effectively ended veterans’ homelessness, an action that has been certified by three federal agencies. “We have obtained Functional Zero,” exclaimed Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald Rios as he announced the good news in front of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial in Roosevelt Park in Edison…

  • Top 5 broadway shows that wowed us

    Top 5 broadway shows that wowed us

    By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine What makes for a great stage production? The tunes? Sets and lighting? Believable performances? They’re all essential, but every theatergoer knows that the heartbeat of a really good show is a really good story — as evidenced by these beloved Broadway hits. The Phantom of the Opera French author…

  • Did you know …

    Did you know …

    CBS will premiere its new comedy series The Great Indoors on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 8:30 p.m. Starring Joel McHale, the comedy is about a renowned adventure reporter for an outdoor magazine who must adapt to the times when he becomes the desk-bound boss to a group of millennials in the digital department of the…

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