NOVEMBER 15, 1982

Full News Archive

• Headline: Explore the Historic Burr Mansion. Impact: The Burr Mansion became a secret meeting place for time travelers who wanted to witness the past. If only those walls could talk, they’d probably reveal the location of the next time capsule.. Fact: Did you know that if you knock on the Burr Mansion's door three times, a ghost of a colonial judge might give you life advice? Just kidding—he's busy judging the afterlife..
• Headline: Hospital Bed Capacity Debate on Long Island. Impact: The debate over hospital beds led to a nationwide trend of hospitals competing for the most beds, inadvertently causing an epidemic of bed-making contests. Who knew healthcare could be so cozy?. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'bedside manner' was originally about how well doctors made their beds? No? That’s because it’s not true, but wouldn’t it be a fun twist?.
• Headline: New Jersey's Tech Industry Struggles. Impact: This discussion on New Jersey's business climate sparked a movement where tech startups began relocating to states with more favorable conditions, inadvertently causing New Jersey to become the national expert on ‘how not to attract tech.’. Fact: Did you know that New Jersey is famous for its tomatoes? Too bad they can’t grow a tech industry as well as they grow produce!.
• Headline: NEW BRUNSWICK AND ORCHESTRA AT ODDS. Impact: The ongoing dispute between the American Philharmonic Orchestra and New Brunswick corporations inadvertently led to the rise of underground orchestras, where musicians played in secret to avoid corporate oversight. Who knew rebellion could be so harmonious?. Fact: Did you know that orchestras are like marriages? They require a lot of practice, communication, and sometimes a little bit of yelling!.
• Headline: YOUNG MUSIC WINNERS GET A BOOST. Impact: Jon Manasse’s rise to fame inspired countless children to take up obscure instruments just for bragging rights about where they took lessons, turning playgrounds into mini music conservatories. The clarinet: the new status symbol!. Fact: Did you know that clarinet players are often seen as the hipsters of the music world? They were into it before it was cool, and they’ll remind you of that..
• Headline: TROUBLED CAMDEN SEEKS REVIVAL. Impact: Camden's revival efforts unintentionally led to a hipster renaissance, where old warehouses became art studios and coffee shops. In the future, Camden will be a go-to spot for artisanal avocado toast!. Fact: Did you know that Camden was once known as the ‘City of the Future’? Too bad ‘the future’ got lost somewhere along the way!.
• Headline: ON L.I., THERE'S A WEALTH OF MILLION-DOLLAR HOMES. Impact: The fascination with million-dollar homes led to an unprecedented boom in reality TV shows about rich people’s lives, forever altering family dynamics around the TV remote. Who needs a real life when you can watch someone else’s?. Fact: Did you know that looking at million-dollar homes is basically adult window shopping? Just don’t get too close—you might get a security guard’s attention!.