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Marcia Marcia Marshes! – Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus – NJ Meadowlands
March 12th, 2016 by Mr. C
———————————————————————————————————————- Surely you must be thinking that Planet Chocko has turned into a tree hugging – all out nature blog. Not really, we’re just sharing some local trails, parks, & marshes that we come across which we feel are well worth a visit. A day spent outdoors at a park – navigating, exploring, learning, & […]
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The Evil Clown of Middletown
March 9th, 2016 by Mr. C
(Spirits Unlimited {Circus Liquors} – 835 State Route 35 Middletown,NJ) This 30 foot sinister looking clown has been at this location on Rt. 35 in Middletown, NJ since 1956 advertising the local FOOD CIRCUS supermarket (predecessor to the FoodTown supermarket chains). This Food Circus market has been closed for 25+ years and a Spirits Unlimited/Circus […]
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New Jersey Meadowlands – Richard Dekorte Park
March 7th, 2016 by Mr. C
The Richard W. Dekorte Park in Lyndhurst, NJ – about 10 miles west of NYC and just a hop, skip, & jump away from the Meadowlands Sports Complex which includes Metlife Stadium (formerly Giant Stadium) is a wetland oasis of refuge and habitat for nesting/migrant aquatic animals and birds. The park provides a wonderful resource […]
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Hiking the Hudson Valley – Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary
March 3rd, 2016 by Mr. C
Where do you go for a casual nature hike if you want to visit a scenic yet very unique destination while strapped for time & energy? I’d say go to Constitution Marsh in Garrison, NY. It’s about 50 miles north of NYC close to the Bear Mountain area in the lower Hudson Valley. The hike […]
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Chiller Theatre 25th Anniversary
February 29th, 2016 by chocko
Looking at my Gucci, it’s about that time. Chiller Theatre Expo will be coming at you live from April 22 – 24 at Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, NJ. The guests appearances this time around include Alice Cooper, Weird Al Yankovic, Meat Loaf, Tara Reid plus loads more including a CHiPS reunion, a What’s Happening!! […]
Tags: adam west, celebrities, chiller theatre, expo, horror movies, interview, Madman, new jersey, sci-fi, The Muthers, trina parks
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Lions, Dragons, & Spice
February 21st, 2016 by Mr. C
(Norman Chin’s Southern Praying Mantis school) (a view down Bayard Street) Things almost seem to be back to normal for me especially when I can attend a Super Saturday celebration in Chinatown’s NYC usually scheduled on the 2nd Saturday after the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year festivities. I haven’t been able to make […]
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The Blaze of Hackensack – Jersey Burners – Aerosol Art
February 7th, 2016 by Mr. C
(Per One and Hef) It’s been a Jersey minute (about 1 year) since I checked the open air graffiti walls nearby the Planet Chocko experimental labs in Hackensack, New Jersey and today, while running errands around town I noticed some seriously clean burners looking for attention! Actually, Planet Chocko member JoeNJDev always gives the latest […]
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Hinds played Other Music
January 14th, 2016 by chocko
Hinds at Other Music (photos by chocko) Other Music kicked off 2016 with a super fun in-store performance by Hinds. The band consists of Carlotta Cosials and Ana García Perrote both on guitar and vocals, who originally formed a band named Deers back in 2011. Ade Martín on bass and the Amber Grimbergen on drums […]
Tags: hinds, in-store, leave me alone, new york city, nyc, other music, performance
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a hootin’ & a prowlin’ – Owl prowl at Tenafly Nature Center
January 10th, 2016 by Mr. C
(hark! whoo goes there? – Pfister’s Pond at the Nature Center) ——————————————————————————————————————– Tonight we attended a really fun & very informative session about Owls at the Tenafly Nature Center. Who? Yes, you read it right – Owls – a nocturnal bird of prey that can swivel its head about 270 degrees & back. The event […]
Tags: nature, new jersey, NJ nature, owl, owl prowl, owls, tenafly nature center
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Kristen Stewart Q&A at IFC Center
January 4th, 2016 by chocko
Kristen Stewart attended the IFC Center Screening of Clouds Of Sils Maria last night, January 3, in New York City for a Q&A following the film. The movie also stars Juliette Binoche who plays the role of Maria Enders, a veteran actress who decides to take on the role in a revival of a play […]
Tags: Best Supporting Actress, cinema, Clouds of Sils Maria, film, IFC Center, IFC Film, Kristen Stewart, movie, new york city, nyc, Q&A
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All Aboard – a blast from the past NYC subway ride – Holiday edition
December 20th, 2015 by Mr. C
(Ride the “Special” Queens Plaza to Houston Street/2nd Ave local!) ———————————————————————————– Thanks to the folks at the New York City Mass Transit Authority (MTA) and the NY Transit Museum, we get a special treat every Sunday during the month of December with the annual holiday tradition of the blast from the past rides via NYCs […]
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bridge the gap – HIGH BRIDGE – connecting Manhattan & the Bronx
December 20th, 2015 by Mr. C
NYCs oldest standing bridge, the High Bridge re-opened on June 9, 2015 after being closed for more than 40 years! We’ve been wanting to come all summer but never got around to it but today on a chilly Saturday morning, I decided to take a little trek out to the Heights to soak in the […]
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