Ah, summer—time for beach trips, ice cream, and… a nasty wave of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD)? Unfortunately, yes. Doctors are sounding the alarm as cases skyrocket this year, especially in places like New Jersey where outbreaks have exploded to 4 times last year’s numbers. If you’ve got little ones, here’s the lowdown on…
Hey night sky lovers! Got your wish list ready for the Perseids meteor shower this year? Well, you might want to add “patience” to that list. That big, beautiful full moon on August 12-13 is about to play spoiler for one of nature’s most dazzling light shows. Here’s the Deal While we normally get treated…
Steak ‘n Shake’s New Political Makeover: Can Beef Tallow Fries Really Save the Chain? Fast food and politics? Yep, Steak ‘n Shake is mixing both in a bold (and maybe desperate) move to stay relevant. The chain is now frying its famous shoestring fries in beef tallow and swapping out soda sweeteners for cane sugar—changes…
Eighteen celebrities are stepping into one of television’s most punishing arenas this fall as Season 4 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test arrives on Fox. Known for pushing contestants to the absolute brink, the reality competition mirrors the grueling training course used by the United States Special Forces. It’s an all-out test of strength, endurance,…
Christian McBride’s Upcoming Album Unites Jazz Greats and a Rare Sting Reunion Nine-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride is ready to wow music fans with his latest project, Without Further Ado, Volume One, which will be released on August 29. Known for his leadership in major jazz festivals like Montclair and Newport, as well as…
Clarkson, the Grammy winner, has canceled her Las Vegas residency after the sudden passing of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who struggled with health issues for many years. Brandon Blackstock’s sudden death at 48 came as a shock. Formerly a music manager for Clarkson and Shelton, Blackstock died after a three-year battle with cancer. Their marriage…
Take a Moment to Read This Before Going to See My Chemical Romance or Joss Stone This Weekend at MetLife Stadium Well-Known Bands Metaphor will play at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday and Sunday. The Jonas Brothers will also play there on Saturday. They’ll play every night. Live music will be great both…
The Trumps and Sydney Sweeney are two of the few names that generate as much attention in the realm of politics and popular culture as they do. However, this week, both suddenly intersected in a whirlwind of viral rumors, fan theories, and a bit of political spectacle, which caused the internet to go up in…
Brick Township, NJ — A deep silence fell over parts of Brick last week, and it wasn’t because of the weather. It was the kind of quiet that follows the loss of someone who carried not just stories, but history itself. One of Brick’s proudest residents—a 100-year-old World War II Army veteran—passed away, and with…
The popular medical drama on HBO will be about Trump’s Medicaid plans in its next season. The popular medical show on HBO will look at how former President Donald Trump’s healthcare policies affected real people in the next season. Some people think the show does a good job of showing what hospital life is really…
