Idioms that include the name Mary in it. By Pam Teel Mary Celeste A place, location, or higha-occupancy vehicle (especially a ship) that is inexplicably deserted or abandoned. An allusion to the Mary Celeste, an American merchant brig- antine that was discovered floating off the Azores Islands in 1872 with no one on board and … Continued
By, Lauren Kolacki Living in the Future’s Past is an eye-opening documentary intended to expand individual’s perspective on concepts about ourselves and our past. It allows us to explore humanity and our past to look towards a better future. Jeff Bridges, Acad- emy Award Winner, contributes his ideas as a Humanitarian alongside many other … Continued
NJ Hall of Fame Breaks Ground for Home at American Dream Permanent museum to open in summer of 2020 at the Meadowlands The New Jersey Hall of Fame took a big step toward establishing a permanent home of its own on Wednesday. That’s when the Hall of Fame family, New Jersey elected officials, executives from … Continued
Vesuvio’s Restaurant Welcomes Nick’s Place Bar and Italian Bistro- A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name! By Pam Teel Mayor Gary Dorfman had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in late September, welcoming the opening of the new additions to Vesuvio’s Restaurant in Millstone Township. Nick’s Place Bar and Italian Bistro … Continued
Performing at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards and garnering over 215 million global streams on Spotify are only a few of the accomplishments Manalapan native Nick Mara has achieved with his band PRETTYMUCH. In just a year after Simon Cowell and Syco Music’s former president, Sonny Takhar, formed PRETTYMUCH, the music group performed their … Continued
That author Mark Twain was one of the first people to purchase the early typewriter and is probably the first author to submit a typed manuscript to his publisher. The QWERTY keyboard layout was devised and created in the 1860s by the creator of the first modern typewriter, Chris- topher Sholes, a newspaper editor who … Continued
Fans of the popular “Antique Road Show” on PBS will have the chance to have their own treasures assessed at the “What’s it Worth” event at the Allentown Public Library on Sunday, October 28th, 1 to 4 pm, conducted by Joe Bodnar of Bodnar Auction House in Edison, NJ. Those who attended last fall were … Continued
Renee B Swartz, Chair of the Monmouth County Library Commission, asked if it would be possible to print this excerpt from a New York Times editorial as an editorial in your newspaper. At a time when the Monmouth County library system is such an integral part of the communities its headquarters, branches and member libraries … Continued
By, Pam Teel The Lee Turkey Farm is rich in history. The farmhouse dates back to 1802 and all the original barns are still standing today. The Lee family has farmed the land for six generations, since 1868. Located in East Windsor, its just 2.5 miles south west of Hightstown. Nestled on 54 acres in … Continued
By Gabriella Mancuso Downsizing your home is a common activity done by people who are leaving or moving out of their current house. Many times, the “downsizing” process is done prior to the “resetting the furniture to make your house look more appealing to buyers” process. Downsizing is the elimination of old junk and unnecessary … Continued