Sunday, May 12, 2013
Estimated 400,000 people expected in region; team practices to be held in Florham Park and Media Day in Newark
The 2014 Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium is expected to have a $550 million economic impact on New Jersey and New York, with an estimated 400,000 people in the region, according to a report on dailyrecord.com. Businesses should start preparing for the flood of visitors now, according to speakers at The Big Game Huddle, an informational and networking event held Wednesday at Raritan Valley Country Club. “Start the celebration now,” said Wayne Hasenbalg, president and chief executive officer of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. “You don’t have to wait until the week before the game," he told the dailyrecord.com. That impact will be felt in North and Central Jersey, as one of the competing teams will practice at the Atlantic …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
WCBS-880: Law enforcement promises 'show of force' to crack down on drunk drivers.
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Sunday, February 3
Somerset County law enforcement officials are warning drivers considering drinking at Super Bowl parties with friends and neighbors on Sunday to think twice and then think again before considering it. County officials said police promise a ‘show of force’ to crack down on drunk drivers, according to CBSlocal.com report. “You will likely go to jail if you seriously hurt somebody or, worse yet, kill somebody,” Somerset County prosecutor Jeff Soriano told WCBS 880′s Jim Smith. “Designate a driver or consider using a taxi cab or a car service,” according to the report. Officials warn the penalties, even for first-time offenders, are meant to act as a deterrent. “Approaching the $10,000 range, plus the fact that you’re going to be walking,” …
Friday, February 1, 2013
We've got your list of places to enjoy the big game.
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Friday, February 1
Sunday is the biggest day of the year in the football calendar. That’s right, the Super Bowl has arrived with Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers squaring off in New Orleans. We know how important it is to find a comfortable and fun place to watch the big game, so if you haven’t yet decided where you want to go to enjoy some football, good food and loud screaming fans, we’ve got your list of Somerset County locales to enjoy the big day.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Adam Bernstein was invited as Gov. Christie's special guest.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Hillside Intermediate student Adam Bernstein and his family—mom Bonnie, dad David and siblings, Marissa and Ross—were invited by Gov. Chris Christie to enjoy the rally honoring Super Bowl champions the New York Giants at the MetLife Stadium Tuesday. In addition to watching the rally, Bonnie Bernstein said the family had the chance to go into the Giants team locker room and stand out on the field. They also met with Christie, and Giants players Victor Cruz and Justin Tuck.
Thousands pack MetLife Stadium for Super celebration
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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Adam Bernstein was promised the tickets at a town hall meeting with Christie.
It was the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, with the New York Giants down by two and almost four minutes left in the game—but 10-year-old Adam Bernstein, of Bridgewater, was the most nervous of all. Bernstein was crossing his fingers because if the Giants won the game, there was a chance he would be going to a rally at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, as promised by Gov. Chris Christie at his Jan. 24 town hall meeting in Bridgewater. "When it was 15-17, it was a little nerve-wracking because I had the most at stake," he said. "And when they finally got the last touchdown, I got really excited." "We were at a big Super Bowl party at a friend's house, and when the Giants won, I got thrown up in the air," he added. Bernstein attended …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Just like the Giants, the Vince Lombardi Trophy is a product of the Garden State.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
When you're watching the Super Bowl on Sunday night, the team that calls the Meadowlands home won't be the only New Jersey export on display. What is it? Here's a hint: It takes numerous skilled craftspeople and about four months to complete, and millions of people will have their eyes glued to it on Sunday. And it's made nearby—right here in New Jersey in Parsippany. The Vince Lombardi Trophy that will be passed around by either the New York (we know it's really New Jersey) Giants or New England Patriots after winning the game's most important contest was produced in Morris County, crafted in the Tiffany & Co. workshop. So, while you feel Jersey pride watching Big Blue's tough defense and Eli Manning-led offense, you will know that they …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Looking for some good food, fun on Super Bowl Sunday?
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it. Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier. And this week we're looking ahead to Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest football day of the year, to offer ideas for where to watch and how to enjoy the game. It's never too early to prepare for a football party! Got any other ideas for where to enjoy the Super Bowl in the Somerset County area Feb. 5? Let us know in the comments!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Vince Lombardi Trophy, the desire of every Steeler and Packer, is created in N.J.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
It takes numerous skilled craftspeople and about four months to complete, and millions of people will have their eyes glued to it on Sunday. And it's made nearby—right here in New Jersey. The Vince Lombardi Trophy that will be passed around by either the Pittsburgh Steelers or Green Bay after winning the Super Bowl on Sunday was produced in Morris County, crafted in the Tiffany & Co. workshop in Parsippany. Most people know the trophy was named after legendary Packers head coach Vince Lombardi, regarded by many as the greatest football coach of all time. However, the trophy didn't get that name until 1970, three years after it was created and handed out. The trophy was originally designed by Tiffany for the first Super Bowl in 1967, and …
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Alan Veingrad explains transformation from an NFL player to devoting his life to Judaism.
For seven years, Alan Veingrad made his living by pushing around some of the most physically intimidating defensive lineman in the National Football League. At age 47, Veingrad, who now goes by his Jewish name Shlomo, meaning "God’s Peace," no longer studies the tendencies of his opponents across the line of scrimmage each week, but rather, he studies the religion of Judaism with the same intensity and vigor that made him a Super Bowl champion. Veingrad explained his transformation to an audience of about 70 people at the Knoll Country Club East in Parsippany last Sunday. Rather than donning a helmet and shoulder pads while playing in front of 75,000 people, Veingrad now sports a long gray beard and yarmulke, working as a transformational …
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