• Bear sightings reported in Kendall Park, Kingston

    Bear sightings reported in Kendall Park, Kingston

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — There have been two reports of bear sightings in the Kendall Park and Kingston areas of South Brunswick over the past week. “It is important to understand that black bears reside in all 21 counties of New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection (DEP) advises that some residents may observe black…

  • Sayreville backs residents on persistent Sandy woes

    Sayreville backs residents on persistent Sandy woes

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The borough took a step to recognize homeowners who weren’t eligible for a buyout after superstorm Sandy, but are still dealing with problems of their own following the storm. The Borough Council passed a resolution on June 13 that requests that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) review its…

  • Old Bridge’s Cruz ready to continue baseball career in college

    Old Bridge’s Cruz ready to continue baseball career in college

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s Luis Cruz pitched well this past spring but had just a 1-4 record to show for it. Nonetheless, he was impressive enough to earn a scholarship to play next season at Rowan College at Burlington County. “I think it will be a good fit for Luis,” Old Bridge…

  • Knights’ lacrosse team supports player’s family in time of need

    Knights’ lacrosse team supports player’s family in time of need

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School boys lacrosse team — and the school itself — has rallied around the family of a player whose mother died unexpectedly in June. Following the death of sophomore striker Justin Fox’s mother, head coach Andrew Boriello and his assistants — Andrew Amendola, Anthony Rybek, Adam Tivalol and Jim…

  • Catching up with Willie and Korie Robertson

    Catching up with Willie and Korie Robertson

    By Lori Acken Willie and Korie Robertson mark a pair of major milestones as a new season of Duck Dynasty premieres Wednesday night on A&E. The beloved reality couple celebrates their 25th wedding anniversary and the addition of a new family member — recently adopted teen son Rowdy. “We happened upon him when he was…

  • George M. Cohan and the movie that inspired a nation

    George M. Cohan and the movie that inspired a nation

    By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine It’s one of Hollywood’s most beloved musicals, as American as apple pie and as irrepressible as the Spirit of ’76. Warner Bros.’ 1942 smash hit Yankee Doodle Dandy recounts the life of singer, dancer, composer, playwright, actor and producer George Michael Cohan, a.k.a. “The Man Who Owned Broadway.” James…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Cheers to Orphan Black ‘s End Date It’s not that we’re happy to see Tatiana Maslany’s sci-fi drama go after next year’s fifth and final season, it’s that we love when networks give producers a definitive finish line so they can wrap up their stories without the worry of…

  • What are the best shows to stream now?

    What are the best shows to stream now?

    Question: Now that the regular season is done, I have time to catch up on streaming shows on Netflix. I plan to watch Person of Interest, Orphan Black and Gilmore Girls, among many, many other shows. I never got around to watching Telenovela, Houdini & Doyle, Containment, Season 2 of True Detective, DC’s Legends of…

  • One person can have a giant impact

    One person can have a giant impact

    By Paul Hall Roald Dahl’s tale of The BFG is brought to life in the new film of the same name from director Steven Spielberg. The children at Mrs. Clonkers’ London orphanage have rules. They are to stay in bed, they are to never look behind the curtain and they absolutely are not to look…

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