Photo courtesy of Kirstenschleicher, Wikipedia “Pitch Perfect” alumnus and “Dear Evan Hansen” Tony winner Ben Platt released his debut studio album “Sing to Me Instead” this past Friday. The 12-track album is accompanied by the typical synopsis on iTunes, with a twist. Platt offers a snippet of what each song […]
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Ramapo Honors program visits Nepal over spring break
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Del Ponte’s Pizza is the perfect summer treat
Photo courtesy of Greg K, Yelp When the average New Jerseyan thinks of the shore, popular towns include Belmar, Asbury Park, Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights; the restaurants that crop up in and around these areas have special places in people’s hearts. In Bradley Beach, tucked away between Ocean Grove and […]