• A&E with Jeremy

    Network TV fights back this fall Jeremy Grossman The fall 2014 television season is officially underway, with new shows and returning favorites making their premieres in the coming weeks. But the current television landscape makes it more and more challenging for the broadcast networks — ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS — to compete with the…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    This old dog has had it with new tricks Lori Clinch Paperwork. Oh, how I loathe doing it. My beloved spouse and I have done the best we could to make it tolerable. We have a lovely space, adequate temperature control and, although our desk chairs have a stain or two, one can sit in…

  • Teachers are not to blame for lagging education system

    GUEST COLUMN ffi ROBERT LAMBER This commentary is written to everyone and anyone who prides themselves on having common sense. Unfortunately, this leaves out the very people I wish to reach. Our educational system, or more precisely, our governmental bureaucrats, have decided to build a road that must have been designed and constructed by individuals…

  • Stop misuse of accessible parking placards

    This is an open letter to all of you using your deceased Aunt Rose’s accessible parking placard. As it says right on the placard, you must also be carrying a current, valid disabled person ID card. I also see some people jogging out of the gym and bouncing up into their Escalade in the accessible…

  • Five simple tips to enhance your home’s personality

    Your home can say a lot about you.A state-of-the-art kitchen outfitted with a double oven likely means you enjoy cooking and entertaining friends and family. Likewise, a backyard complete with play sets, a treehouse or a basketball hoop is a sure sign your house is a hangout for the neighborhood kids. “My house is more…

  • Corbin can help you with all your electrical needs

    Corbin Electrical Services is a full-service residential and commercial electrical contractor, serving the community for more than 35 years.They are licensed and bonded to conduct business in New Jersey, Florida and Delaware. The dedicated, full-time office staff is always ready to answer your questions and concerns. From scheduling an estimator to visit your home or…

  • Projects are easy, affordable with SMART Carpet

    Fall is a fantastic time of year for home improvement projects. Parents who’ve seen their children off to college are understandably eager to re-do the kids’ rooms and reclaim the home as their own, and the mobile showroom of SMART Carpet and Flooring makes such projects convenient and affordable.“Seeing the kids grow up and leave…

  • Add appeal, save on your remodeling project

    Tips to make the most of your budget For those who wish to make updates to their home, the kitchen is a great place to begin.According to the 2013 Cost vs.Value report from Remodeling magazine, a minor kitchen remodel should recoup up to 75 percent of total remodeling dollars, based on the value of the…

  • Professor will offer lecture, play Dylan songs at museum

    On Oct. 19, the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will host a twopart program featuring David Brahinsky. At 1 p.m., Brahinsky will present a lecture, “Maimonides: In a World of Islam.” He will discuss the Jewish Medieval philosopher, physician and Talmudic scholar Moses (Rambam) Maimonides, who spent his entire life in a world governed…

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