The Bruce Brunch

When I hear "Mom and Pop" restaurant I think of comfort food and friendly old-fashioned service.

Two big expenses for residents are taxes and the "COL" cost of living. These two expenses are even more important when you retire and try to live on your retirement funds.

Are cell phones in school a necessity or are the phones a distraction for students? That's the question being asked here in New Jersey.

I think the majority of people would say they enjoy visiting a good zoo and love seeing the animals that are there for us to meet and learn from.

Coffee is always a great topic to write about. According to Balance Coffee, "As of 2023/2024, the earth's population is 8 billion. 12.6% (1 billion of 8 billion people) love drinking coffee daily."

Whenever you hear someone is "creeping" or "lurking" around at night it's alarming. Police in Toms River are looking to find out more about a man seen lurking around a couple of local businesses in Ocean County.

The Arts are a great way for children to learn, build confidence, gain self-esteem, meet other kids, and build friendships.

I know it's been a very cold winter so far and you probably aren't thinking about going outside to explore, but some do like being outdoors in winter, and maybe they are waiting for spring when they will plan some exploring.

It seems like we are seeing more and more really good eateries popping up in Jersey and utilizing the fantastic produce and seafood that we harvest each year.