Author: Greater Media

  • Summer fun that is close to home

    Summer is prime vacation season when travelers take trips to every corner of the world.While faraway destinations abound, those looking for fun can also find enjoyable activities much closer to home. Many communities come alive during the warmer weather, hosting an array of locally driven events. People looking for a day of entertainment or an…

  • Fundraiser will boost G.I. Go Fund

    MARLBORO — The township will honor Memorial Day and the men and women who sacrificed their lives defending the United States by raising funds for military veterans and their families. On May 21, township employees are being encouraged to take part in the 2015 “Jeans for Troops” fundraising drive benefiting the G.I. Go Fund, a…

  • Hospital nurses recognized for dedication to patients

    Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) recognized its nurses for their commitment and dedication to patients in Central Jersey during National Nurses Week. Monroe resident Ka Ying Lee, who works at the New Brunswick campus, was named the 2015 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Magnet Nurse of the Year. The following awards were also presented…

  • Embrace an active outdoor lifestyle

    Blue skies and warm weather entice people to enjoy the great outdoors. For many people, few things are more enjoyable than soaking up some rays and breathing in some fresh air. Moderate temperatures help make many outdoor activities that much more enjoyable. But even if the weather isn’t perfect, individuals can make the best of…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has been named a Business Leadership of the Year honoree by the New Jersey Conference of Mayors during its 52nd annual conference, held April 23 in Atlantic City. The award recognizes the company’s continuing efforts to establish strong working relationships with mayors across its service territory. Reporting to Vice…

  • Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival

    TOP PICK More than three dozen of the area’s best food trucks will converge on Monmouth Park for three days of food, fun and racing. The Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival will be held May 23-25 at the Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport. The participating food trucks include Ahh! La Cart, Amanda’s Bananas, Betty’s Icebox,…

  • Rumson girls capture third straight conference crown

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Rumson Fair-Haven High School’s Emmett Jennings, left, tries to scoop up the ball during the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship game as Southern Regional High School’s Will Johnson tries to push him away. The SCT final was played May 12 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch and won by top-seeded…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    State Fair Meadowlands, the largest fair in the New York metro area with over 150 rides and attractions, announced that for the first time ever, it will welcome the Lipizzaner Stallions & Horses of the World Show, featuring the stunning Royal Lipizzaner breed, as well as Friesian sport horse stallions and a dancing Andalusian horse.…

  • Defending the attack

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Ocean Township High School’s Sam DaCruz, left, and teammate Tugce Guven try to swat the ball away from Allentown High School’s Casey Provost during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III playoff game at Allentown May 13. The Redbirds topped the Spartans, 14-6.