Author: Greater Media

  • Gala raises funds to help support Camp Quality New Jersey

    Camp Quality New Jersey, a nonprofit organization providing free sleep-away camping experiences and year-round activities for children with cancer, raised approximately $40,000 at its first “Letting Kids with Cancer be Kids Again” benefit gala on April 24 at The Imperia in Somerset. More than 200 guests enjoyed an open bar and cocktail hour followed by…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A bed of petunias on display at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home, Menlo Park.

  • Education needed on palliative care services

    Palliative care is a vital and expanding area of health care delivery. It is comprehensive care that focuses on the physical, emotional and social needs of patients suffering from chronic illness. Its goal is quality of life. It allows teams of doctors, nurses, social workers and other health care professionals to work together to improve…

  • 2015-16 Freehold Regional budget adopted in 7-1 vote

    The Freehold Regional High School District’s 2015-16 budget includes funding for capital improvements to the track and field facilities at several schools. On April 27, the Board of Education adopted a $201.9 million budget that will be supported in part by the collection of $129.73 million in taxes from property owners in the district’s eight…

  • Howell Township Council salutes new retirees

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal employees who recently retired were in the spotlight at a recent meeting of the Howell Township Council. “We do this twice a year and we ask these individuals to come and be recognized by the council and the public so people can appreciate them and we…

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     The Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, 44 N. Main St., New Egypt, will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 26 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27. A separate sale of children’s books will take place from noon to 6 p.m. June 25. Proceeds will…

  • Chorale group to sing Cole Porter medleys

    The Shrewsbury Chorale will hold its concert fundraiser, “Cocktails with Cole Porter,” at 5:30 p.m. June 16 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 W. Park Ave., Ocean. The evening will feature fine dining, entertainment, prizes and a gift auction. The Shrewsbury Chorale will perform medleys of Cole Porter songs under the direction of Anthony…

  • Caseys move on to SCT semifinals

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The Red Bank Catholic High School baseball team beat top-seeded Colts Neck High School, 16-8, to advance to the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals.

  • Blue Devils making another deep postseason baseball run

    Shore Regional High School’s baseball team is on a roll that coach Patrick O’Neill hopes will take his team to a second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I championship. The sixth-seeded Blue Devils (16-6) are coming off a 12-2 win over Bound Brook High School (6-15), the 14th seed, on May 21 in the Central…