Author: Greater Media

  • American Legion hosts weekly poker games

    World Tavern Poker hosts Texas Hold ’em poker games at 7 and 9 p.m. Mondays at American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction. Similar to a dart or pool league, participants play for points, which give them a chance to move on to the local, regional and the national championship. Forty seats to…

  • Loss of $88 million in ratables leads to Long Branch tax hike

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For the fourth straight year, Long Branch has taken a significant hit in the city’s ratables base. Finance Director Ron Mehlhorn Sr. said during the May 12 City Council meeting that the city has lost $88 million in ratables in the past year, leading to a tax…

  • Library to host trip to Museum of Modern Art

    The Friends of the Metuchen Library will host a trip to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan at 9:15 a.m. May 27. The group will leave from the front of the library. Participants should arrive there by 9:05 a.m. The new, temporary exhibits include “Björk,” Gustav Klimt’s “Adele B. Blauer” and “Design &…

  • Honor the meaning of national holidays

    Memorial Day has become the traditional beginning of summer. Originally, and more importantly, Decoration Day, as Memorial Day was previously known, was established to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in military service.…

  • Residents must exercise their right to speak

    By now, many citizens are aware that a segment of the 1 percent that controls the bulk of the wealth within our society is also in control of both major political parties, leaving the voter only with the appearance of control in the voting booth. Hence, elections at every level of government become nothing more…

  • Relatives of deceased vets invited to ceremony

    Hosted by the Adams Athletic Club, the North Brunswick American Legion Post 459 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2319 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. May 25 at Sabella Park, Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. North Brunswick residents who paid the supreme sacrifice in past wars will be honored. Relatives and…

  • Chapel yard sale to support food pantry

    The Spotswood Chapel, 73 Devoe Ave., Spotswood, will hold its annual Huge Yard Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 30. All proceeds from sales will be donated to the Spotswood C.U.P. (Churches United for People) Food Pantry, Main Street. The chapel will offer free hot dogs and soda 11 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 732-251- 5517.

  • Men’s club to host Spaghetti Dinner

    The Saints Peter and Paul Men’s Club will sponsor its annual Spaghetti Dinner 4-7 p.m. May 30 in the church hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Soda and water will be offered for purchase at the BYOB event. Tickets, which are available in advance or at the door, cost $12 for adults, $7 for youngsters…

  • Church to sponsor May 31 blood drive

    Immaculate Conception Church will host its next parish blood drive, conducted by Community Blood Service, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 31 in the campus cafeteria, Immaculata Drive, Spotswood. Donors must be in good health and free of cold symptoms, at least 18 years of age (individuals above age 76 may donate with a letter of permission…