A Springsteen superfan pointed up a shocking mistake in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, which opened last month. Biopics typically take creative liberties, but this one highlights something the Springsteen fan recognized instantly. In Nebraska, about Springsteen’s 1982 album tour, a youngster asks a female if she wants mustard or ketchup on her hot dog….
New Jersey primary education is improving academically and student achievement, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings Schools across the state excelled in reading, math, student-teacher ratios, and background equity. Again, Paterson Public School No. 28 is New Jersey’s top elementary school. Districts prioritize basic learning and diversity to improve primary education,…
Vedra Chandler unexpectedly returned to Camden, New Jersey, to alter her town through art, culture, and connection after years on Broadway and with Cirque du Soleil. Chandler, 45, who wowed audiences across in “Hairspray,” says she returned to Camden for a cause. Having been to Harvard and Broadway, she wanted to use her accomplishments to…
Canadian music star Nelly Furtado announced she would stop performing live on her 25th anniversary. Wow, Nelly! Important message. The singer appears ready to start new artistic and personal projects in a new period of her life. After twenty years in the business and songs like “I’m Like a Bird” and “Promiscuous,” Fugazi said she…
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…
