Author: Greater Media

  • Reserve tickets by Dec. 28 for NYE party

    The South Amboy Elks New Years Eve Party will be held 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. The cost is $60 per person and includes a hot and cold buffet, open bar, midnight toast, raffles and prizes. Entertainment will be provided by D.J. Rambo Productions. For…

  • Holiday bazaar will benefit Sunshine Club

    The Cheesequake Village Association will hold a holiday bazaar 2-4 p.m. on Dec. 13 in the clubhouse, 33 Galewood Dr., Matawan. Come buy gifts for the holidays. Proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Club of Cheesequake Village.

  • Deer pose danger for N.J. drivers

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Deer management is a crucial process in controlling the population of the wild mammal in New Jersey, a number that could well exceed 200,000 this year, according to state officials The state issues annual warnings during peak deer mating season that occurs usually from late October…

  • Officials say ferry service is ‘very close’

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Staff Writer South Amboy officials believe the process to get a ferry service back up and running has been on fast-forward the past couple of months. Officials have been working to bring back the ferry, which had been quickly established to assist with commuting efforts after Sept. 11, 2001. That service, which…

  • ‘Go Green’ during holidays by reducing gift wrap, recycling packing peanuts

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Reuse holiday items such as a festive holiday napkin used as wrapping, newsprint-wrapped gifts, burlap-wrapped gifts and gift tags cut from Christmas cards. PHOTO COURTESY OF NANCY KRAUSS Residents are encouraged to “Go Green For the Holidays.” Trash sent to the landfill increases an average of 25 percent because of…

  • Take care in disposal of Christmas trees, tinsel, gift wrap

    While residents deck the halls, giftwrap goodies and prepare for upcoming festivities, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s (MCIA) Recycling Division is issuing an advisory about the proper disposal of holiday-related items. Products like greeting cards, envelopes and gift wrap are generally classified under mixed paper, with one major caveat, said MCIA Recycling Manager Ed Windas.…

  • Accutest settles accusations of improper testing

    An environmental testing company headquartered in Dayton will pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it failed to follow proper Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) methodology during some of its tests. Accutest Corp., also known as Accutest Laboratories, is an environmental testing laboratory founded in 1956. It provides environmental analytical services to industrial, engineering/consulting and government…

  • Craft sale to aid foster and adoptive families

    Old Bridge resident Gail Small will hold a fundraising sale of her handcrafted items 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 12 at her home, 18 York St. Half of the proceeds from the event will go to Foster and Adoptive Family Services of Middlesex County. Monetary contributions for the nonprofit organization also will be accepted. Donations of…

  • Robert D. Azzara

    Robert D. Azzara, 56, of East Brunswick passed away suddenly on Nov. 20. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident of East Brunswick and a graduate of Boston College. In 2013, he retired from TD Bank, Morristown. Surviving are his parents, Nicholas and Ann (Battaglia) Azzara of East Brunswick; his sister, Jamie Malloy…