Author: Greater Media
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Monmouth/Ocean Keller Williams staff volunteers at IEP Youth Services for RED Day
At a professional women’s networking event hosted by Entrepreneurial Think Tank Women (ETTW) LLC, IEP Youth Services Inc. Development Director Cora Manzo, and Kathleen Lockwood, IEP board chairwoman, spoke on behalf of IEP Youth Services Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit social services organization that has been providing residential, social and psychological services to youth in Monmouth…
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The Provident Bank outlines hidden expenses in selling your home
Everyone knows that when you sell your home, there are closing costs, Realtor commissions, legal fees, etc. … but what about the hidden costs? “The cost of selling a home goes beyond the standard fees. Sellers should be aware of them and budget accordingly before putting their house on the market,” says Barbara Carrollo-Loeffler, senior…
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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…
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Riverfront restaurant slated for Sea Bright post office site
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer An architectural rendering depicts Tommy’s Tavern + Tap, which is set to open Fourth of July weekend overlooking the Shrewsbury River. The property formerly housed the Sea Bright post office, a café, surf shop and hair salon, with apartments on the upper levels and several bungalow-style buildings at the rear…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
