‘Jersey Girl,’ Bruce Springsteen with Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers

Bruce Springsteen sings “Jersey Girl” at the Tradewinds in Sea Bright, on June 28, 1993

On June 1, 1993, Bruce Springsteen wrapped up his 1992-93 world tour with what has come to be known as his Other Band: A group of mostly non-E Street Band musicians who did a decent job, but still were inevitably compared…

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Musings from the NJ Hall of Fame 2014 Induction Ceremony

By Chris Fotache

On November 13th I had the pleasure of attending for the first time the NJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Class of 2014 was inducted at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, and it was a very fun night out. I was there as a member of the press, and covered both the red carpet arrivals and the show itself. I have to thank NJ Discover for taking me with them, since the organizers don’t accept simply bloggers, just accredited organizations.

The most popular red carpet guests were cast members from the Sopranos. Vince Curatola (Johnny Sacks) arrived first and was very friendly with the media. Then Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano) spent a lot of time really loving the attention and talking to everybody. Vincent Pastore (Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero) was also cool and not in a rush to leave his media friends. The FBI Agent Guy slipped unnoticed since nobody knew who he was. Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) was last to arrive and while friendly as well, he seemed to be still in character.

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Senate Panel Approves Casagrande’s Bill On Life-Saving Allergy Treatment In Schools

Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande

School nurses and other trained personnel would be authorized to administer epinephrine to any student having an anaphylactic reaction under legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-11).

Casagrande’s bill, A-304 was passed  in the Assembly, 73-0, on May 22 and was approved by the Senate Education Committee unanimously this morning.  If approved by the full Senate, the bill will go to Governor Chris Christie whose signature will make it law.

“As many as two children in every classroom have at least one food allergy,” said Casagrande, R – Monmouth. “Schools should be able to respond quickly and appropriately to help children with a serious allergic reaction.”

Recent studies suggest that one in 13 children are affected by food allergies. More than 15 percent of school aged children with food allergies have had a reaction at school.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, November 14-16, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, November 14

• Monty Python’s Spamalot at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Open House at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Restaurant Week – MORE INFO
• Our Town by Thornton Wilder at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Johnny Marr at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Staged Sampler Reading at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Interactive Map: Where Are NJ’s Safest Hospitals — and Which Were Rated ‘Poor?’

Zoom in and move the map to see facilities in areas where a number are close together or search by municipality. More than half of New Jersey’s hospitals aced the safety report card issued twice a year by a healthcare watchdog organization, but that doesn’t mean patients are completely safe from preventable errors. Earlier this week,… Read the rest of this entry »

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Middletown Street Signs Honor Vets Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

A new program by the Middletown Veterans Affairs Committee will add deeper meaning and clarity to the remembrances of the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.

For years, many communities, including Middletown, have named streets after fallen heroes.  Now in Middletown there will be a commemorative sign under the official street signs that identifies the hero, their branch of service and the conflict in which they were sacrificed.

Wednesday afternoon in Port Monmouth, Congressman Chris Smith joined Mayor Stephanie Murray and Committeeman Tony Fiore joined Veterans Affairs Committee Members James Guerrieri, and Tom Garretson and William Bouw in honoring the life and heroism of Army Sgt Richard Belicose who died as the result of injuries sustained in Vietnam in May of 1967. Sgt Belicose’s brothers Ron and Robert were on hand for the ceremony.

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Smith Visits Monmouth On Sandy Anniversary

Congressman Chris Smith, center, meet with Middletown Administrator Anthony Mercantante, Public Works Director Ted Maloney, Mayor Stephanie Murray and Committeeman Tony Fiore (right) in the Township’s new Emergency Command Center on the 2nd Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.

Congressman Chris Smith visited Howell and Middletown Townships on the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy to assess the progress of recovery and determine remaining needs to be fought for in Washington.

Smith joined Mayor Bill Gato and Deputy Mayor Rob Nicastro at the Mariners Cover community along the Manasasquan River to the the sites of four demolished homes that had been damaged by Sandy and Hurricane Irene in 2011, and one remaining home that is slated for demolition. The homes were purchased by the township with state and federal funding.Disney Princess Chambre de rebond

In Middletown, Smith joined Mayor Stephanie Murray, Committeeman Tony Fiore, Administrator Anthony Mercantante and Public Works Director Ted Maloney in the Township’s Emergency Command Center from where Fiore directed the rescue and recovery efforts two years earlier in the aftermath of the storm, before touring three sites in the Township still in need of federal support.  While in the command center Smith recalled that NBC’s Andrea Mitchell showed up and asked to interview him. “I told her to interview Fiore because he was the one doing the work. She refused, so I spent the interview talking about him and the amazing work he was doing protecting the lives and property of his community.”  Fiore was Mayor during the recoveries of Hurricanes Irene in 2011 and Sandy in 2012.

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Judge issues restraining order on N.J. sports betting

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Health Worker OK After Being Flagged At Newark Airport: Report

Update, Saturday, 8:40 a.m. EDT: The health-care worker quarantined after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport Friday following her service treating Ebola virus disease victims in West Africa does not have the disease herself, the New Jersey Department of Health said Saturday, according to Reuters. Original Article Appears Below A female health worker who has been… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 24-26, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, October 24

• Tri-State Theatre Festival: Halloween Edition (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• Annie Get Your Gun at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hayrides at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Jersey Devil Hunt (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Comedian Amy Schumer at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• World War II Harbor Defense Lantern Tour (Sandy Hook) – MORE INFO
• Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives Exhibit (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Little Shop of Horrors at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
• Creatures of the Night (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Frightland’s Fiendish Circus – MORE INFO
• Ann Reid at MU School of Science Dean’s Seminar (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Brookdale Haunted Theater (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• InfoAge’s Camp Evans Base of Terror! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Bus Stop at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Angels & Ministers of Grace at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Rope at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Captain Louie at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• T. Thomas Fortune House Fundraiser (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Wine Tasting for Ronald McDonald House (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hall (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• “Grass Roots” Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Silent Film Spooktacular (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Church Fall Flea Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Ratchet Fridays at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
• Eddie Testa Band at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Josh Zukerman Band at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Through the Roots at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Ticket to Effective Test-Taking at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Intro to Hoopla (Middletown) – MORE INFO

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