CRANFORD—Have you ever wondered why there is an elephant-shaped building on the beach in Margate? A concrete ship stuck in the sand off Cape May Point? A town named Loveladies? Or Ship Bottom?
Now that old man winter is finally ready to give way to the tulips going into bloom heralding spring and summer, young women (and men) get set to graduate from schools and colleges and attend proms. This, of course, involves getting dressed to impress and groomed to look their very best, including the shoes they…
Earlier this month, we invited our readers to submit their photos from this spring’s proms. Pictured above are left to right: (ladies) Michelle M. , Stephanie O. , Jocelyn R. , Jessica M. , Kailyn R. , Celeste O. ,Joanna M. , Sofia M.; (Gentleman) Alfredo R. , Daris , Micheal , Angel G , Marcos ,…
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CLARK — The Clark Community Pool held its Annual Open House on Saturday, May 18. Pictured above, assistant managers Jessica Funk and Kate Mooney greet new members at the pool. For information on how to join, contact Ralph Bernardo at the Clark Recreation Center at 732-428-8400. Memberships are going fast, he advises, so if you…
The last few years have been tough economically for many people. Unemployment fears combined with plunging home, stock and retirement account values caused many to forgo big vacations – even though stressful times are when we most need to recharge our batteries.
When I was nine years old, I told my best friend Judy that I liked a certain boy in our class. I swore her to secrecy that she wouldn’t tell anyone. She eagerly agreed and so we did the sacred ‘pinky swear’ to seal our secret. In the fourth grade, the ‘pinky swear’ was considered…
SOUTH AMBOY – The city’s annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. The route begins at Columbus Hall on Fourth Street, and proceeds down Stevens Avenue to John Street before going up Broadway to City Hall.
EDISON – The Edison Recreation Department is organizing a bus trip to the Bronx to see the New York Yankees on Monday, June 3, when they play host to the Cleveland Indians in a 7:05 p.m. start.
SPRINGFIELD -- On Sunday, May 19, The Teen Challenge Choir will visit Calvary Assembly of God, 242 Shunpike Road, Springfield. The choir, directed by Rev. Todd Shehan, is coming for the church's monthly Missionary Sunday service at 6 p.m.
WESTFIELD - The Digiplex Rialto Theater in Westfield will host a special pre-release showing of Director Ron Maxwell's new film Copperhead at 7:30 p.m. on May 21. The Westfield showing will be the New Jersey premiere of the movie.
