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Articles by Meredith Sheftel
Bang! Trucks Keep Hitting Overpass
HOLMDEL – It happened yet again last week. Around 6:30 a.m. July 13, a tractor trailer traveling along Laurel Avenue toward Route 35 crashed hard into the NJ Transit rail line bridge, which carries passengers on the popular North Jersey Coast line. First responders rushed to the scene. The road was closed for an hour for cleanup and traffic snarls thwarted morning commuters from reaching the parkway.
Mike Birbiglia Brings Comedy To Awkward Life Events
RED BANK – On January 26, 2005, while staying at a La Quinta Inn in Walla Walla, Washington, comedian Mike Birbiglia dreamed that there was a guided missile headed directly toward his room. In his deep state of sleep and desperate to escape the missile, he jumped through – yes, through – the closed window of his second story room, and landed bleeding, in his underwear, on the lawn below.
‘Whelk-Come Mats’ Aim To Re-Oyster The Rivers
RED BANK – About 40 volunteers came to the Oyster Point Hotel Saturday, June 30 to make what the American Littoral Society calls “whelk-come mats,” part of its Operation Oyster initiative. Under the instruction of the society leaders, participants attached whelk shells to flat rigs made from abandoned crab traps.
Restaurant Review: Bombay River
Who knew cauliflower could be so interesting? Lasooni Gobi ($10) crispy – sort of – cauliflower florets, garlic, mustard seeds, and curry leaves had layers of flavor and a satisfying texture that kept luring us back until the dish was gone.
Middletown Mayor Resigns From Township Post
MIDDLETOWN – Three-term Mayor Stephanie Murray announced her resignation from Middletown’s governing body Friday due to “increased career responsibilities” in her professional career. That means Deputy Mayor Kevin Settembrino has been elevated and will serve as Middletown’s Acting Mayor in the interim until the township committee reconvenes and reorganizes at its July 16 meeting. “It was certainly a bit of a surprise to us on Friday,” Settembrino told The Two River Times Tuesday, June 26.
Novelty Fireworks Pop Up in Stores
With Independence Day approaching, some revelers will be looking to celebrate with a bang. This year, they can buy certain fireworks legally in New Jersey shops for the first time. On June 28, 2017 former Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill to legalize the sale of sparklers and certain novelty fireworks for personal use. Consumers age 16 and older are now able to legally purchase hand-held sparklers, ground-based sparklers, party poppers, smoke bombs, snakes and snappers at retail stores.
Bubble Tea: A Fun Way To Beat The Heat
As the summer season quickly approaches, so does the heat. Ice cream has always been an antidote to the hot weather, but now there’s a new way to cool off: the iced, gummy-filled beverage called bubble tea. This Taiwanese tea-based drink created in the 1980s, is rapidly gaining popularity in the Two River area.
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