• Did You Know?

    Did You Know?

    If you are a The Big Bang Theory fan, like most of us, you will not want to miss CBS’ new comedy series Young Sheldon, premiering Monday, Sept. 25, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. The series stars Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper, a 9-year old genius living with his family in East Texas and going to…

  • Eagle Scout builds picnic tables for 4-H members

    Eagle Scout builds picnic tables for 4-H members

    EAST BRUNSWICK – For his Eagle Scout project, Nicholas Edward Wong made three A-frame picnic tables for the 4-H Youth Center in East Brunswick so that members can conduct outdoor meetings, gatherings and special events. Wong began as a Tiger Scout at age six with Pack 132 East Brunswick. In 2011, upon earning all the…

  • Grants supplement educational programs in Spotswood

    Grants supplement educational programs in Spotswood

    SPOTSWOOD – The Spotswood Education Foundation awarded more than $10,000 in grants to educators of Spotswood schools. A total of $10,016.01 in grants to were awarded to educators involved in 22 grant proposals during a convocation on Sept. 5. The grants for 2017 are:  STEM Fairy Tales by Maureen McDonald, Appleby School, for $171.35…

  • Off the rails: Seven of the most bizarre (and ridiculous) storylines on daytime soaps

    Off the rails: Seven of the most bizarre (and ridiculous) storylines on daytime soaps

    By Eric Kohanik, ReMind Magazine Soap-opera storylines hit highs and lows. And some have given new meanings to the term “ridiculous.” Here are seven of the most bizarre ones: 1. One Life to Live A fixture on ABC from 1968 to 2012 (and briefly revived on Hulu in 2013), One Life to Live covered many…

  • Freehold Borough pupils begin new academic year

    Freehold Borough pupils begin new academic year

    FREEHOLD – Teachers and administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District welcomed children back to school for the 2017-18 academic year on Sept. 7. There are three schools in the district: the Freehold Learning Center elementary school, the Park Avenue Elementary School and the Freehold Intermediate School. Administrators said 1,700 children are enrolled in…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook Jeers to Bachelor in Paradise for being an ab-solute bully. Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by Robby Hayes’s (pictured) eight-pack while gorging on reality TV’s answer to empty calories. Jeers to The Defenders for not daring to leave us hanging. The finale of Netflix’s eight-episode Marvel mashup could…

  • East Brunswick girls’ volleyball team bids to go far this season

    East Brunswick girls’ volleyball team bids to go far this season

    A deep run in the state tournament and a repeat championship in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament are among the attainable goals East Brunswick High School has its eye on this girls’ volleyball season. The Bears return a good portion of last year’s team that finished 26-3, won the conference tournament and advanced to the…

  • Will we ever see “The Little Mermaid” special?

    Will we ever see “The Little Mermaid” special?

    Question: Why was Disney’s The Little Mermaid Live special, that was supposed to be in October on ABC, canceled? —Jeremy Matt Roush: There are differing reports on whether this projected “live action/ animation hybrid” special is canceled or merely postponed. ABC says the latter, but USA Today suggested it may be unlikely to move forward…

  • Temperatures may fall but the box office will heat up

    Temperatures may fall but the box office will heat up

    By Paul Hall Every now and then, I get to divert from writing a review to just being a fan of the movies coming down the road. It’s time to be grab your favorite seat and look ahead at a few of the titles coming this fall to a theater near you. Get your popcorn…

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