From: NJ.com on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:10 PM

Russ Schroeder gives us the lowdown on Lindegar Street during the annual 4th of July block party in Linden.

From: NJ.com on Thu, Jun 09 2011 9:02 PM

Crowds braved 100-degree heat to welcome the celebrity judges of Simon Cowell’s highly anticipated new show, "The X-Factor," at the Prudential Center in Newark. The show is taping round two of “The X-Factor” auditions — the first time local contestants have had the opportunity to perform f...

From: NJ.com on Thu, Apr 28 2011 5:22 PM

Star-Ledgerlings participate in a fake video newscast where giant monsters invade New Jersey. Footage from old monster movies we love, Song: Boss of Me by They Might Be Giants.

From: NJ.com on Sat, Apr 09 2011 6:14 AM

Charlie Sheen showed up at Dragonfly Nighclub in Carlstadt, NJ right before last call and stayed for minutes as fans mobbed to get a glimpse of the former 'Two and a Half Men,' star. Bar goers paid as much as $50 for 'VIP tickets' to Sheen’s advertised appearance at Dragonfly.

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:34 PM

Jersey Shore Pennsylvania is hundreds of miles from the beaches of the Jersey Shore, but there is a big club scene and even some Guidos in the middle of Pennsylvania, you just have to go to Williamsport. (Video by Lisa Rose/The Star-Ledger)

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:34 PM

The Munchmobile and the Real Munchers of New Jersey get their chopsticks on as they look for the best Asian food.

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:34 PM

The town of Jersey Shore, Pa. Along I-80 in North Central Pennsylvania is an exit sign that causes confusion for travelers. About halfway through the Keystone State is an off ramp to Jersey Shore. Some drivers think they’ve discovered a back road to Seaside Heights. There actually is, however, a...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:34 PM

The Munchmobile and the Real Munchers of New Jersey take the final ride of the Munch season. (video by Tim Farrell/The Star-Ledger)

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:34 PM

Geraldo Rivera is celebrating his 40th anniversary as a broadcaster this weekend, marking 40 years of triumphs and goofups. The ultimate macho newsman, he is currently covering the war in Afghanistan as a foreign correspondent for the Fox News Channel. He also hosts a weekly roundup of world eve...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

Scotch Plains resident Brad Ross of Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show was at the Prudential Center in Newark to receive the Merlin Award, the International Magicians Society's highest honor. On hand were students from Newark's Oliver Street School as well as Mayor Cory Booker. Ross perf...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

The 563-foot Arthur W. Radford will be submerged about 30 miles from Cape May’s County shore in October, making it the largest vessel sunk off the East Coast to serve as an artificial reef. The ship will likely become a prized attraction for divers and fishermen at the Del-Jersey-Land Reef which...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

Newark resident Rhenotha Whitaker (in white) didn’t expect to take the stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center this weekend. But when she was pulled out of the audience by Jennifer Hudson, her impromptu rendition of Chaka Khan’s "Sweet Thing" rocked the house. See Hudson push a b...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

Jon Stewart took the stage at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Saturday, hosting the autism benefit, Night of Too Many Stars. Comedy Central taped the event to air on Oct. 21. Stewart was joined on stage by his late night colleague, Stephen Colbert. Also taking part were David Letterman, Steve ...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

The maestro is an enigmatic figure with a cinematic, 007 kind of life. He’s always in a tuxedo, jet-setting to Paris, London, and Monte Carlo, and hobnobbing with the rich and powerful. But Jacques Lacombe, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's dashing new director is known for being down to ...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

Lady Gaga made waves wearing raw steak to the MTV Video Music Awards last month. Her dress, shoes and purse were all made with meat, as she served up her usual dose of shock appeal. Her fans are scouring Halloween stores for bloody red dresses but the carnivorous look debuted too late for manufa...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

During an appearance at the Garden State Plaza on Saturday, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi of 'Jersey Shore' described her love for pickles and said she plans to wear a costume inspired by the snack for Halloween. No Lady GaGa meat dress for her. As she sat onstage for an autograph ...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

The Exxxotica Expo was back in Edison this past November. The three-day event gives fans an opportunity to meet their favorite adult film stars and a chance to do some shopping. If you’ve never visited an expo like this before, here are the top ten reasons why perhaps you should. (Video by Adya ...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

Fox’s hit show Glee is in its second season, averaging more than 11 million viewers a week. At Rutgers University, their own Glee Club largely doesn’t watch the show – they say the sitcom portrays a show choir and has nothing to do with how they operate. At Saint Dominic Academy in Jers...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

For more than 30 years, New Jersey native Ron Akiyama has been photographing some of the biggest rock bands and entertainers in the world. It was in 1978 when Akiyama met Max Weinberg, drummer of the E Street band, through a mutual friend. Weinberg suggested that Akiyama photograph a live show a...

From: NJ.com on Tue, Mar 08 2011 8:33 PM

This holiday season, there are eight Radio City Rockettes that hail from the Garden State. Katie Hamrah from Middlesex and Corinne Tighe from North Plainfield are two of them. The long-time friends have been dancing together since Katie was three and Corinne six. It was eight years ago that Cori...