Mr. Christie’s uncommon, personal reflection on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere reveals almost as much about his character and journey as the film. Christie admits to Bruce Springsteen bias in his Free Press article. He admits his bias and has attended over 170 Springsteen gigs to verify his rating. Christie’s film review expresses his love…
Former Jets center Nick Mangold, 41, died. Football fans mourn. The team announced Sunday after his daring kidney donation appeal earlier this month. Death ends bold personal journey and beloved Jets player’s legacy. Mangold disclosed on October 14 that he had chronic renal disease in 2006 due to a genetic defect. He appealed Jets fans…
To expand, Trader Joe’s opens in New Jersey. Next Monday, its 21st store will open in Iselin, New Jersey. The Plaza at Woodbridge shopping center across Route 1 from Woodbridge will host the event. Old Bed, Bath & Beyond will be easier to shop at after the new store opens. The store’s 9 a.m. grand…
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere shows Springsteen’s originality, fragility, and reinvention during a key period. Springsteen recorded Nebraska in a small New Jersey cottage, portraying his most vulnerable self. Springsteen struggled with inner conflict and cultural expectations as he approached superstardom but was haunted by his small-town beginnings in the film. Instead of a lifestyle,…
One of the few US reproductive-health clinics to offer abortion services at any time will open in New Jersey in summer 2026. To keep patients in state instead of referring them out, two experienced professionals support the new clinic. Despite its reputation as an abortion “safe haven,” doctors say New Jersey has no clinic that…
Gabe Solomon, 16, wants to bowl in high school. Gabe, a learning impaired New Jersey native, attends a non-athletic school. He practices and shows promise, but state laws prevent him from competing for his school. Gabe lines up his shot, takes his four-step approach, and throws the ball down the lane each week at Hackensack’s…
John Stamos supports Lori Loughlin after her split from Mossimo Giannulli and discusses the 2019 college admissions controversy. In a recent “Good Guys” podcast, Stamos labeled Giannulli a “terrible narcissist” who caused Loughlin’s anguish. Stamos calls Loughlin a “saint” after 40 years of knowing her. He bemoaned that her ex-husband’s actions is causing a horrible…
A man has been caring for his wife’s uncle for years and is mentally and physically exhausted since his wife and family won’t help him. He has cared for his stroke-stricken cousin for almost two years. Getting a nursing assistant license allowed him to help her at home all the time. Despite his requests, his…
A big new warehouse complex in Camden County, New Jersey, has begun construction, changing land usage and economic development. Industrial developer PNK Group is building the project on a 53-acre plot in Atco, Waterford Township, once home to the Atco Multiplex Cinemas. This large-scale industrial redevelopment was made possible by the demolition of the 1990–2008…
The New Jersey Coffee Festival will be one of the year’s top coffee events. Event Center at iPlay America in Freehold will be the place to be November 1 and 2. Everyone will meet new people, drink wonderful coffee, and eat tasty food. Events on Saturday are quickly ending. Every year, over 40 coffee roasters,…
