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SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In Wall Township: Police
In a Facebook post, Wall Township police said a vehicle hit the pole along Hospital Road at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25. No injuries were reported in the crash. A photo from Wall police showed an SUV lying on its left side in the middle of the road. Two utility poles were leaning and there was also damage to a nearby fence.
American Music Honors celebrates musical greats with a rollicking rock ‘n’ roll showcase to remember
The second edition of the American Music Honors convened on Wednesday evening at Monmouth University in dazzling style. Presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, the annual event honors American artists who have achieved excellence as musicians, while also championing creative and social integrity. With the likes of Jackson Browne, Dion DiMucci, John Mellencamp and Mavis Staples waiting in the wings, the capacity crowd at the Jersey Shore university’s Pollak Theatre enjoyed a rollicking rock ‘n’ roll showcase of the highest caliber.
Penn Relays, 2024: 2 N.J. teams lead the field to qualify for girls 4x800 C of A
PHILADELPHIA — Two New Jersey teams nabbed the top two qualifying times in the girls 4x800-meter relay to open up the Penn Relays festivities at Franklin Field on Thursday morning. Union Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven ran the two fastest times during the qualifying session, with UC stopping the clock...
Ex-military cop charged with assaulting police on Jan. 6 takes plea
A former national guard cop charged with attacking police officers with chemical spray at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty Thursday to felony offenses in federal court in Washington, D.C. Gregory Yetman, 47, of Helmetta, had been indicted on six crimes related to the rioting that day,...
Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music Honor John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples and Dion DiMucci in New Jersey
Moments after being honored at the American Music Honors of the Bruce Springsteen Archives, John Mellencamp took a moment to talk about its namesake at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theater in West Long Branch on Wednesday night (April 24).Mavis Staples' 85th Birthday Salute Brings Out Chris Stapleton, Hozier, Black Pumas, Bonnie Raitt and Other All-Star Acolytes “I know you all love him,” he said of Springsteen. “He put down a big footprint — him and [Bob] Dylan, for me. And [Woody] Guthrie. And Bruce just kind of put it down and said, ‘There it is, punk. Fill my footprint.’ And that was...
Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors
Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Dion DiMucci and Mavis Staples were honored by Bruce Springsteen this Wednesday (April 24) at the second annual American Music Honors show. Presented by The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, and held at Monmouth University’s 700-seat Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the event celebrates artists “who have demonstrated artistic excellence, creative integrity, and a longstanding commitment to the value of music in our national consciousness.”Of one of the high-profile inductees, Springsteen said, “My great friend John Mellencamp has been writing songs for 40 years. His eye for the details of...
Chargers Golf Team Wins Multi-School Meet Over New Brunswick, Perth Amboy and JFK
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Spotswood High School golf team continued to roll this week. Spotswood won a multischool meet with New Brunswick, Perth Amboy and JFK on Wednesday at the Raritan Landing Golf Course. The victories improved the Chargers overall season record to 9-1-1. Spotswood's only loss this season was to Monroe and the Chargers tied Timothy Christian High. Andrew Pearce led the leaderboard for the Chargers. Spotswood's Mia Masarik, Michael Furey and Dominic Spicuzzo rounded out the top four finishers in the meet. Monday's results include: Andrew Pearce - (Spotswood) - 35 Mia Masarik - (Spotswood) - 37 Michael...
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