Author: Greater Media

  • Pallone pushes for permanent funding of 9/11 health care bill

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Advocates hope to make a federal law that funds health care for 9/11 first responders permanent, as the program is set to expire later this year. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) said he plans to introduce a bill that would extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation…

  • Takanassee, firetrucks on list for $3.8M bond

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council has adopted a $3.8 million bond ordinance to fund a range of projects, including dredging Lake Takanassee, purchasing two firetrucks and outfitting police vehicles with cameras. Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. said during the May 12 council meeting that approximately $750,000 of the bond…

  • New coupon club to meet at library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library has a new coupon club, which will meet 11 a.m. to noon weekly on Saturday mornings at 328 Broadway. All are invited to attend. Members will meet regularly to share money-saving ideas while clipping and swapping coupons. The club will also offer community engagement by building a network of…

  • New volunteers sworn in for CASA

    On April 28, state Superior Court Judge Teresa Kondrup Coyle swore in eight volunteers as CASA volunteers — court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children. Family members and friends gathered in the Monmouth County Court House, Freehold, to watch the volunteers take an oath promising to advocate for the best interest of the child,…

  • Dog walk raises $140K for homeless animals

    EATONTOWN — The Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA) celebrated 21 years of Paws Walking for a Cause at the annual Spring Dog Walk & Pet Fair held April 25 at Brookdale Community College. The event, held in conjunction with corporate partner Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, surpassed all fundraising goals, raising $140,000 for thousands of homeless animals…

  • Senior housing under construction in Ocean

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Construction is underway on Heritage Village at Oakhurst, a senior housing development that will replace Poplar Village. Township Manager Andrew Brannen said construction of the 93-unit, one- and two-bedroom senior affordable housing development at 777 West Park Ave. would likely take about a year to complete. He…

  • The Italian Chicks Variety Show

    TOP PICK Presented by actor Danny Aiello, “The Italian Chicks” opens its East Coast tour on May 31 at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. It is a one-night-only comedy and song event that kicks off the group’s tour. “The Italian Chicks” is a two-hour comedy revue variety show with a focus on family,…

  • Long Branch man indicted for 2013 double homicide

    A Monmouth County grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging a Long Branch man for the 2013 double murder of a couple found dead inside a Sairs Avenue apartment, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on May 4. Carlos I. Menjivar, 23, of North Fifth Avenue, Long Branch, is named in the indictment…

  • Woodbridge judge indicted

    A state Superior Court judge from Woodbridge has been indicted on charges that she hindered the apprehension of a known fugitive. The three-count indictment returned May 13 by a Somerset County grand jury stems from the June 2013 arrest of Carlia M. Brady, now 42. At the time of her arrest, Brady was accused of…