• See, mom, all that video game playing can pay off

    In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Who would have thought that footage of the 1982 World Video Game Championships would incite an extraterrestrial attack today? That, my friends, is the war we wage in the new film Pixels. In the ’80s, Sam, Will and Ludlow were great friends united over one common interest: They…

  • Being funny is all in the family for the Gaffigans

    The life and times of Jim and Jeannie By Kellie Freeze, www.channelguidemag.com “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” airing Wednesdays on TV Land, stars comedian Jim Gaffigan as a fictionalized version of himself — a food- and nap-loving devoted father of five, who is raising his brood of fair-haired kids in a two-bedroom apartment in New York…

  • Annual Wiffle Ball Tournament and Family Day aid foundation

    JACKSON – The James Volpe Foundation will hold its annual James Volpe Foundation Wiffle Ball Tournament and Family Day on Aug. 8 at the Holbrook Little League complex on Bartley Road. For the fifth consecutive year, from the moment the Wiffle Ball tournament begins at 10:30 a.m. to when the festivities come to an end,…

  • DATEBOOK

     Vacation Bible School will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3-7 at the People of Bible Baptist Church, 8 Magnolia Ave., New Egypt. Vacation Bible School is provided at no charge for all children ages 4-12. Details: 609-758-7667 or www.bbcNewEgypt.com  Cupcakes by Jennicakes will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the…

  • Planned sale of care centers to be discussed at public hearings

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Public hearings concerning the proposed sale of two Monmouth County care centers are scheduled for August. One care center is in Freehold Township and one care center is in Wall Township. After decades of operation by the county, both facilities will be sold by public auction as the county steps…

  • Summer stirs so many pleasant memories

    July in Jackson was always sort of a special time when I was growing up. For one thing, it was the first full month of freedom — that is to say, no more school and no more of the early morning refrain from my Mother, “Rise and shine or you’ll miss the bus.” With our…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A ride is framed by trees at the Monmouth County Fair, Freehold Township, July 23.

  • National Night Out set for Aug. 4

    JACKSON – An evening of family fun that is held to raise community safety awareness is once again coming to Jackson, as officials gear up for the annual National Night Out. National Night Out is hosted by the Jackson Police Department and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Local 168 and will take place in the Jackson…

  • ON CAMPUS

    The College of New Jersey, Ewing, has named the following graduates: From Howell: Ryan Weber, Melissa Caliendo, Katelyn LaMachia, Chelsea Roszak, Dylan Lynch, Christopher Liang, Brian Jordan, Alexander McLavish, Thomas Robertson, Jennifer Carroll, Cristina Mato, Maida Reyes-Cote, Andrea Lurski, Kathleen Smith and Tara Nealon. From New Egypt: Amy Funck and Alicia Hendrickson. From Jackson: Mary…

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