Author: Greater Media

  • Zerbini Circus returns to South Brunswick

    The Zerbini Circus will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 15, 4 and 6 p.m. May 16, and 2 and 4 p.m. May 17 at the corner of Kingston Lane and Major Road, Monmouth Junction. Presale tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Pierre’s Restaurant, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction, or Confectionately Yours, 3391 Route…

  • ‘American Idol’ contestant has happy homecoming

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Attendees from New Jersey and beyond came out to support “American Idol” contestant Jax as she made her grand return home to East Brunswick for a parade and performance that was featured on the May 6 episode. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN/STAFF Los Angeles might appear to have everything, but for…

  • Local chefs, new offerings mark second season of farmers market

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — New and exciting things are in store for customers of the Sea Bright Farmers Market, which is returning for a second year. Opening day is set for May 7. The market is held 2-7 p.m. every Thursday through September in the municipal parking lot on Ocean Avenue…

  • Oceanport residents weigh in on Borough Hall options

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Write OCEANPORT — As the borough moves into the homestretch in deciding the future of Borough Hall, residents were given an opportunity to weigh in. During an April 21 Town Hall meeting, approximately 100 members of the public heard a presentation on the four current options for a new municipal complex…

  • Skin cancer is a concern no matter the season

    Skin cancer can affect anyone, and overexposure to the sun, a key risk factor for skin cancer, can occur at any time of year.Whether it is a hot, sultry day spent by the pool or a chilly day skiing the slopes, any exposure to the sun can result in skin damage that can increase a…

  • CentraState named ‘Top Hospital’ in Monmouth and Ocean counties

    CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, has been named best hospital (under 350 beds) in Monmouth and Ocean Counties by Inside Jersey magazine. Inside Jersey joined with health care research and information company, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., who polled more than 2,000 licensed physicians throughout the state to name the top hospitals for various medical conditions,…

  • Physical therapy may be just as effective as surgery for lumbar stenosis

    By Jerry Moczerniuk P.T., D.P.T. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a relatively common spine condition that occurs in an aging spine.The incidence of stenosis is between 8 and 11 percent in individuals over the age of 50, and increases with age. The term stenosis is simply defined as narrowing of an opening.With lumbar spinal stenosis, this…

  • CentraState now offers 3D mammography in its newly remodeled Women’s Health Center

    CentraState announces that it now offers Genius 3D mammography by Hologic in its newly renovated Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center.While traditional digital mammography is still one of the most advanced technologies in breast cancer detection, it is only two dimensional. 3D mammography captures multiple slices of the breast from all different angles that…

  • Burglary suspects charged after neighbor spots suspicious activity

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A resident who noticed something suspicious in her neighborhood has helped police apprehend burglary suspects. The woman passed by a home on Georges Road on the morning of April 27, according to Police Lt. James Ryan, and saw an SUV parked in the driveway of the home with its hood up. The…