• Give Back Foundation plans fundraiser at local brewery

    Give Back Foundation plans fundraiser at local brewery

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer The Give Back Foundation will host a fundraiser at a local brewery as it continues its mission to raise money for families that are dealing with an illness or job loss. The fundraiser will take place from 1-5 p.m. June 4 at the Screamin’ Hill Brewery, 83 Emley’s Hill Road,…

  • Jamesburg Seniors to hold trip to Resorts Casino

    Jamesburg Seniors to hold trip to Resorts Casino

    The Jamesburg Senior Citizens will sponsor a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on April 24. Sign in will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. The bus will leave promptly at 11 a.m. The cost is $30 per person, with checks payable to Jamesburg Seniors. Attendees will receive…

  • Performers of the Week for April 17

    Performers of the Week for April 17

    While many high schools were on spring break, local athletic teams were quite busy on fields throughout the region. Baseball games plentiful during break Jackson Memorial High School posted two victories behind the hitting of Tim Halasnik. On April 10, Halasnik collected three hits and drove in two runs, while Jaquars teammate Tom Pellone slugged…

  • Metuchen to host two Earth Day celebrations

    Metuchen to host two Earth Day celebrations

    The first event to celebrate Earth Day will involve a community clean up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 22. The public is welcome to join members of the Metuchen Recreation Commission, Environmental Commission, Metuchen Pool Commission and Metuchen Public Works to clean up around the Metuchen Pool on Lake Avenue. Participants are asked…

  • Scholarships to be awarded

    Scholarships to be awarded

    The Freehold Soil Conservation District will award three $2,000 scholarships to students majoring in a conservation-related field. The scholarships will be awarded during the summer. The Neal Munch, Mac Clark and Bill Schauer scholarships are awarded annually to honor their years of dedicated and distinguished service to the Freehold Soil Conservation District and to conservation,…

  • A Tale of Two Stewarts: Frank Capra and Alfred Hitchcock

    A Tale of Two Stewarts: Frank Capra and Alfred Hitchcock

    By David Cohea, ReMind Magazine Some actors find themselves in a role they play again and again, while others are defined by the variety of characters they bring to life. James Stewart was one of those rare actors who could play any role and still seem like himself. Two directors in particular took James Stewart…

  • HBO and Oprah turn the stunning bestseller ‘Henrietta Lacks’ into a must-see film

    HBO and Oprah turn the stunning bestseller ‘Henrietta Lacks’ into a must-see film

    By Lori Acken You may not know of her, but your life has been directly, enormously impacted by Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta, a stout and pretty rural Virginian born in 1920, was the devoted mother of five, including a disabled eldest daughter on whom she doted. She looked after friends and neighbors, too. Henrietta accepted the…

  • Why do some shows copy each other?

    Why do some shows copy each other?

    Question: With all the creative minds working on themes and ideas, I do not understand why two sets of series have had the same themes. On Timeless, we had the time machine and some fun jumping back in time. Then came Time After Time, and we have the time machine again. And then on Grimm,…

  • Did you know?

    Did you know?

    By Rick Gables National Geographic’s new 10-part global event series, Genius, the network’s first scripted series will premiere on Tuesday, April 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, revealing how Albert became Einstein, exploring his extraordinary professional achievements along with his volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships. Though his scientific endeavors continue to inspire awe, few know…

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