TOMS RIVER – It was planned as a one-week program to help get food to residents thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic. But three years later, on a raw, drizzly Friday, a group of volunteers gathered at the Presbyterian Church of Toms River — as they do every week — to give out… Keep Reading
Associated Humane Societies and Popcorn Park Zoo Animal Refuge in Lacey announced the arrival of their newest education ambassador. Welcome, Artemis the Falcon! Artemis is a hybrid falcon that comes to the Popcorn Park Zoo from Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, where, for many years, she amazed the crowds with her aerial show. Continue Reading on NJ1015 Keep Reading
The show is a biennial event, but hasn’t been held since 2018; 2020’s version was scrapped because of COVID and the 2022 edition was cancelled because of activity at the base. 2023 Power in the Pines will include performances by the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, which will be displaying the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting… Keep Reading
The 2020 census population of New Jersey was 9,288,994. Of that, it’s no surprise that 1.5 million claim Italian as their primary ethnicity. But did you know right behind that in second place is Irish with over 865,000 people? And on St. Patrick’s Day, that number grows to 9,288,994. If everyone is Irish on March… Keep Reading
Remember to move your clocks ahead Saturday night! Although we lose an hour of sleep, there’s plenty of fun to be had this weekend. Take the kids to a new restaurant, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early or get covered in colored powder during a fun Holi celebration. WEEKEND Princeton Restaurant Week Downtown Princeton Thursday – Saturday There… Keep Reading
Join decoy collectors and carvers, wildlife and conservation enthusiasts, art lovers and families at what is described as “the best old decoy show in the country.” The 29th Annual NJ Decoy Collectors Association’s Decoy, Art & Hunting Collectibles Show & Sale is set for April 1 at the Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway.… Keep Reading
Even without a nasty winter to escape, the start of baseball is always a welcome sign of Spring. One of the early signs this year is news that the Trenton Thunder minor league baseball team is hiring for all manner of positions for the upcoming season. According to Trenton Daily, the Thunder will hold two job… Keep Reading
Bring out the luck o’ the Irish this weekend by taking your family to the streets of your favorite town to watch a St. Patrick’s Day Parade roll by. Or celebrate Read Across America at a Dr. Seuss birthday celebration. WEEKEND Seuss Week Collingswood Thursday – Sunday Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday all week throughout town, but on… Keep Reading
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) — Sixty years after her death, Patsy Cline remains among the top five female country singers of all time. The Ocean County Library presents international singing star Maggie Worsdale’s tribute, “CRAZY About Patsy Cline” with performances at the Berkeley, Plumsted, Upper Shores, Brick, and Lakewood Branches in March. Patsy Cline rocketed to fame in… Keep Reading
Seven camp fairs are scheduled throughout New Jersey over the next several weeks. It’s like a wedding expo. But instead of bridezillas looking for the best photographer and DJ, families look for the perfect summer fit for their kids. The events are free, and parents are encouraged to bring their kids, so they can see the options… Keep Reading
