Guest Column
By FRIENDS OF HINCHLIFFE STADIUM BRIAN LOPINTO
December 6, 2023
With the first Thanksgiving Day game at Hinchliffe Stadium in 27 years behind us, and as Congress presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Larry Doby, thanks to the efforts of Congressman Bill Pascrell; 2024 will be the first full year of Hinchliffe Stadium's revival. This coming year will mark ...
Deciding when and how to claim Social Security benefits — one of the few sources of guaranteed income you can count on for the rest of your life — is one of the most important decisions you will make as a retiree. You can claim Social Security anytime between age 62 and 70, but the longer you wait ...
While researching a local history topic regarding the Southards of Basking Ridge, I was intrigued when I discovered that it was Henry Southard who built the barn that would later become the Old Mill Inn / Grain House, moved by William Childs to its current location. News to me. As I continued to ...
The celebration of Thanksgiving this week provides a perfect opportunity for us to pause and reflect on all the good things in our lives. With all the pressures we are under, it is quite natural that, given our constant state of stress, we never afford ourselves a moment of self-reflection about ...
One of our Thanksgiving gatherings from years ago is a day that lives in infamy. Things were going so well until two of my brothers-in-law got into it with my father over politics after a few glasses of wine. I may have contributed to the altercation, but memories are fuzzy. The incident caused ...
So many Thanksgivings over so many years. This is my favorite time of the year and my favorite holiday when family comes together to love, laugh and enjoy a wonderful, stomach-bursting dinner. It also brings to my mind memories that have become part of my family’s legacy. Let me share these ...
NEW JERSEY - Growing cranberries is a family business in New Jersey, with a lifestyle that involves intense work during a growing season, nurturing plants and flooding fields for gathering fruit. Nobody knows this better than Bill Cutts, one of three generations of family members who are now ...
NEW JERSEY - Growing cranberries is a family business in New Jersey, with a lifestyle that involves intense work during a growing season, nurturing plants and flooding fields for gathering fruit. Nobody knows this better than Bill Cutts, one of three generations of family members who are now ...
Twenty-two years ago, New York was the victim of an unprovoked terrorist attack that shocked the conscience of our nation and the world. Tragically, history repeated itself last month when Hamas terrorists stormed from Gaza into Israel and brutally murdered innocent Israelis and 31 Americans, ...
Editor’s Note: Those of us at The Somers Record wish Jo Ann all the best with her fiction writing and painting. We also wish her all the best with her travels with Ken. We truly appreciate that Jo Ann gave us a glimpse into her life. She will be missed, and she was appreciated by us and by the ...
Unfortunately, we cannot teach empathy, compassion or grace. However, we can remind each other that all three are imperative in our fight against homelessness. We live in a day and age where homelessness has been demonized, politicized and weaponized at alarming levels. How many times have ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - Happy Halloween to all! While the kids sort and negotiate their candy, check out the list of the top candy in the New Jersey and across the country. Candystore.com has issued its annual list of most popular candies by state and nationwide and it has some of us debating. In ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - Happy Halloween to all! While the kids sort and negotiate their candy, check out the list of the top candy in the New Jersey and across the country. Candystore.com has issued its annual list of most popular candies by state and nationwide and it has some of us debating. In ...
Editor’s Note: Bobbi M. Bittker is a candidate for re-election to the Bedford Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to opinion@halstonmedia.com. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. When Superstorm Sandy hit, we headed down ...
Editor’s Note: Alison Biddle is a candidate for the Lewisboro Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to opinion@halstonmedia.com. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. I’m a mom with two young children, so bike paths and ...
Holidays are filled with traditions that people look forward to year after year. For many, Halloween means grabbing some candy and popcorn, getting bundled up in a blanket and watching some good old Halloween movies. As the autumn leaves fall, these are the top five family-friendly Halloween movies ...
For the third year in a row Franklin Township celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights at the Franklin High School on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Diwali is celebrated by millions of people from the Indian Subcontinent around the world every year. During this festival that signifies victory of ...
Holidays are filled with traditions that people look forward to year after year. For many, Halloween means grabbing some candy and popcorn, getting bundled up in a blanket and watching some good old Halloween movies. As the autumn leaves fall, these are the top five family-friendly Halloween movies ...
Holidays are filled with traditions that people look forward to year after year. For many, Halloween means grabbing some candy and popcorn, getting bundled up in a blanket and watching some good old Halloween movies. As the autumn leaves fall, these are the top five family-friendly Halloween movies ...
Well, it seems as if fall is now officially here! After a hot summer season, these cooler temperatures are a nice relief! I hope everyone is enjoying the season and picking the perfect pumpkins. For this message, I would like to focus on a very exciting initiative. Last week, Sheriff Shaun ...
Get ready for an enchanted evening at the Stone Water in Lake Hopatcong on Nov. 15 as the Roxbury Library Foundation proudly presents its third annual Gala. The theme is "Masquerade", so dust off your most decorative masks and prepare for a night of elegance and mystery! The Gala will ...
Editor’s Note: Bobbi M. Bittker is a candidate for re-election to the Bedford Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to opinion@halstonmedia.com. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. My grandmother was like another parent to ...
Editor’s Note: Bobbi M. Bittker is a candidate for re-election to the Bedford Town Board. Please also note that Bittker submitted this column before the tragic attack in Israel over the weekend, which is why it does not address the topic. I have to apologize for the Jewish calendar odds not ...
Well, it seems as if fall is now officially here! After a hot summer season, these cooler temperatures are a nice relief! I hope everyone is enjoying the season and picking the perfect pumpkins. For this message, I would like to focus on a very exciting initiative. Last week, Sheriff Shaun ...
Well, it seems as if fall is now officially here! After a hot summer season, these cooler temperatures are a nice relief! I hope everyone is enjoying the season and picking the perfect pumpkins. For this message, I would like to focus on a very exciting initiative. Last week, Sheriff Shaun ...
Well, it seems as if fall is now officially here! After a hot summer season, these cooler temperatures are a nice relief! I hope everyone is enjoying the season and picking the perfect pumpkins. For this message, I would like to focus on a very exciting initiative. Last week, Sheriff Shaun ...
Well, it seems as if fall is now officially here! After a hot summer season, these cooler temperatures are a nice relief! I hope everyone is enjoying the season and picking the perfect pumpkins. For this message, I would like to focus on a very exciting initiative. Last week, Sheriff Shaun ...
Ahh… fall is here. It always feels like a fresh start. I’m not sure if that’s because last month was the start of a new school year and that felt like monumental change? Maybe it’s because it’s a season where things die off, preparing for new growth. Either way, I hope this year you ...