Saturday, May 26, 2012
Games will come in handy if you are driving anywhere with kids this long weekend.
Before you jump on the GSP, 78 or the Turnpike this holiday weekend, here's a question to answer: What do you do to keep your children distracted in the car during long road trips? Do you just let them watch videos or do you try to come up with road games to play? Read our suggestions for keeping the kiddies occupied, and let us know your best tricks in the comments section below. If you want a few good road trip games, here are five of the best: —Road Trip Scavenger Hunt from www.momsminivan.com. Give each child this printable list of items to watch for while driving. Check off each item when they find it. —Car Bingo. Print out these bingo cards and use pennies for card markers. —20 Questions. One player thinks of a famous person, place …
Friday, May 25, 2012
The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management is warning residents of high temperatures through Memorial Day weekend.
The holiday that signifies the official start of summer is expected to bring scorching temperatures to the area. The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management has issued a heat advisory for Memorial Day weekend. The National Weather Service is expecting a high-pressure system to bring increasingly hot temperatures and humid air to the region from Saturday through Tuesday. A heat index above 100 degrees is possible, according to the NWS. The township OEM warns that since this is expected to be the first excessive heat episode of the season, human body temperature acclimatization could be limited. Residents are reminded that elderly people, the very young, and the medically ill are particularly vulnerable to heat related medical issues…
Friday, May 27, 2011
The time of year when everything seems to come back to life is here: Memorial Day weekend. Hit up these popular spots for your induction-to-summer celebration!
Jenk’s Club, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant- The premiere nightclub at the Jersey Shore, Jenk’s has top notch live entertainment, can’t-beat drink specials, and high energy dance parties. Martell’s Tiki Bar, Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach- Martell’s is the epitome of a beach bar--with their tiki huts, island music, and Caribbean inspired drinks. You can find local entertainment here nightly in the summer, and on the weekends in the off-season. Beachcomber, 100 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights A popular spot among the late night partiers, Beachcomber has nightly drink specials and the best cover bands on the shore. Hemingway’s Cafe, 612 Blvd, Seaside Heights Hemingway’s is a covering-all-the-bases type of place, offering a bustling dinner …
Three easy grilled chicken ideas to kickstart the summer.
It's time for Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start to the upcoming summer. A lot of people spend time at the beach or in pools and take out their barbeque grills to use for outdoor cooking and enjoyment. Many people start to eat dinner meals outside. Here are a few grilling ideas for your family's next barbecue. Easy Grilled Chicken Ingredients Option #1 Option #2 Option #3 Now all you need to do is light your grill, heat it up and start your meal by cooking your chicken on medium or high heat. Cookouts can be fun and easy for your family. Add some side dishes that you make or buy ready made and enjoy the great weather this holiday weekend. Let me know which chicken recipe you like by sending me a note on Patch. I hope you and…
A guide to events, parades and services in the area to commemorate Memorial Day this weekend.
Saturday Lawrence Township Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m., Lawrence Township. The parade will begin at Lawrence High School, procede north on Princeton Pike, then onto Darrah Lane, then Birchwood Knoll and conclude with a service in Lawrence Township Veterans Park at the end of Oaklyn Terrace. Questions should be directed to the Lawrence Township Recreation Department at (609) 844-7067. Princeton Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m., Princeton. A Memorial Day parade sponsored by Spirit of Princeton will begin at Princeton Avenue and continue to Borough Hall. Operation Shoebox will be collecting items for soldiers. Bring donations to Suzanne Patterson Center behind Boro Hall after the parade. Princeton Battlefield–The Revolution Comes Alive, 12-5 p.m…
Liz Dwyer
9:15 am on Friday, May 27, 2011
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