When gifts seem to say: You’re old, fat and hairy

Some holiday gifts are forgotten even before the wrapping paper’s been recycled. Others, like the one Heather Ryan-Sigler received years ago, tend to stick in your craw.

HIGHTSTOWN: Campers earn graduation gifts

HIGHTSTOWN — It looked like Christmas in August as 38 excited campers began ripping the tags off their gifts and spilling the contents all over the floor.

'Pirates' and Marvel overwhelm 'Superman,' DC projects

Back in 1973, singer Jim Croce warned people not to pull on Superman's cape. Apparently, Capt. Jack Sparrow, who proved to be Supes' box office version of Kryptonite this year, didn't get the memo.

Revamped site launched today

The Norwalk Reflector will debut a redesigned Web site today, according to an announcement by Publisher Andy Prutsok. The new site will feature more free content, including select local stories and brief information, an interactive calendar of events and Associated Press news and video.

Here&Now

Antioch Auditions: The 50th season of fine entertainment begins at PM&L Theatre. The first season show "Noises Off" is in rehearsal at this time. Auditions for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Monday for children at the Senior Center, 817 Holbek St. Adult and teens over 16 years should audition at the Methodist ...