Normally I would say that the National Day Calendar is ridiculously silly. Full of nonsense like National Day of Nowhere. That’s this weekend. January 16 is reserved to celebrate nothing. Certain. Then there’s National Walk Around Things Day on April 4. Yes, things like stumps, puddles, cracks in a sidewalk. Many of these days are … Read more
Now that snow is on the ground in many places and cold weather is here to stay for the season, many of us will hit the slopes. For me, after the criteria of having a good mountain, a variety of trails and moderate prices, I look for the COVID protocols. The good news is, you … Read more
The National Park Service has announced that one of the historic buildings at Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook will be converted to a bar and restaurant, probably this summer. A 6,000-square-foot mule barn will be converted into a dining and drinking establishment with outdoor seating and year-round service, according to Asbury Park Press. According to … Read more
Aside from a quick trip inside the Acme grocery store at Ortley Plaza in Seaside Heights in roughly 2018, I haven’t been to any other Acmes in many years. I think there was one at Rahway on Elizabeth Avenue when I was a kid, but it may have been an A&P, one of their big … Read more
As you know, each Christmas season we partner with the New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association to help police officers make children feel better during emergencies. The police are called in for some of the most harrowing situations you can imagine, from car accidents to domestic violence and everything in between. Children often witness unspeakable … Read more
Well kids, if you were praying to the snow gods, it worked. Friday morning saw snow across the state. Schools in the region closed or delayed their openings. In many cases, districts asked for a delayed opening on Thursday, but by the time parents woke up on Friday morning they had switched to full closure. … Read more
This has truly been an exceptional week for Harry Potter fans. Not only did HBO Max come out with the 20-year reunion of all the main actors from the film series talking about their time on set, but now the iPhone has a feature that will make any Harry Potter fan dream. As a millennial, … Read more
A New Jersey woman, whose identity is not known to the public so far, was fined $ 800 for jumping off a tourist boat in Maine. The incident occurred last July and allegedly occurred as the ship, The M / V Acadian, was about to dock. Apparently, he jumped on a $ 500 bet with … Read more
Last year, like so many other New Jerseyans, Danny Bermudez faced a major business hurdle. He had operated a barbershop in Vineland for 10 years and then found that the pandemic caused his business to slow down and then stop. He was forced to close his store due to the pandemic and did not receive … Read more