Author: Greater Media

  • Bridge work on overpass to extend through August

    Overnight bridge work on Route 18 north and south at Route 1 has begun and will last through August. The majority of the work will be completed on weekends by crews working around the clock from 10 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays, according to a statement released by the North Brunswick Police Department. There…

  • Seismic-testing debate continues amid approvals

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A research project green-lighted to begin off the New Jersey coast this summer is the source of concern for legislators and environmentalists who see the project’s use of seismic testing as a potential threat to marine life and the commercial fishing industry. “It was a bad idea for the…

  • Miniature therapy horses bring hope, healing

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Left: Valor, a Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horse, was named in honor of Kenneth Tietjen, a Middletown resident who lost his life in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Right: Valor and Magic visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. They are there soon after…

  • Recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer

    Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Scouts to conduct Surprise Auction Boy Scout Troop No. 36 will hold its Family Surprise Auction June 6 at Old Bridge Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase new tents and camping equipment for the…

  • Incumbent Democrat holds off challenger in Monroe mayoral primary

    By Adam C. Uzialko MONROE — The incumbent council president, who is seeking the office of mayor as longtime Mayor Richard Pucci vacates the seat, was able to thwart an early primary challenge from a local businessman and fire commissioner. Council President Gerald Tamburro, a member of the Democrats lead by Pucci, handily defeated challenger…

  • Summer escapes offer time to recharge

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Destinations within reach of central New Jersey include the 47-mile Pine Creek Gorge, left, which is surrounded by 165,000 acres of Tioga State Forest in Pennsylvania, and the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C., which evokes a wind-sculpted rock formation and is in walking distance of the U.S.…

  • Monroe unveils community garden site

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Members of Friends of the Monroe Township Community Garden, township officials and supporters celebrate the opening of the garden, located on Applegarth Road. ADAM UZIALKO/STAFF The seeds of a township park dedicated to conservation education and the arts have officially been planted. Monroe Township officials gathered with the nonprofit…

  • Bataan veteran’s valor finally discovered

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Left: Pfc. Albert Krempecki was awarded 10 additional medals for his service in World War II. Middle: Gen. Bruce Bingham awards medals posthumously to Krempecki as South River Mayor John Krenzel, left to right, VFW Post 1451 Commander Mark Krempecki and Krempecki’s sister, Stella Gumino, look on. Above: Shinyo Maru,…