Author: Greater Media

  • Bulldogs, Blue Devils wrap up state football titles

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Both the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and Shore Regional High School football teams won their respective state sectional championships in a convincing manner Dec. 5. Top-seeded Shore Regional rolled up 520 yards on the ground as it downed thirdseeded Palmyra (10-2), 56-28, at Kean University to win its second straight…

  • Library to celebrate New Year’s at Noon

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Drive, will sponsor its annual New Year’s at Noon celebration beginning at 11 a.m. Dec. 31. The event will feature stories, crafts and a crystal ball dropping at noon. For more information, log on to www.oldbridgelibrary.org or call 732-721- 5600, ext. 5033.

  • Politz raised bar high for future Lancers gymnasts

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Kristen Politz knew she only had one chance to leave her mark in high school gymnastics. St. John Vianney High School fielded a varsity team for the first time this fall, affording Politz, a senior, an opportunity to prove she is one of the best in the state. The Lancers’…

  • Old Town Village offers holiday traditions for the whole family

    Old Town Village in Piscataway will serve as the host to several holiday traditions for the whole family on Dec. 13, including crafts, carriage rides and live music. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICE OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE PISCATAWAY — The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage invites residents to experience its “Seasonal…

  • New rules for mortgage interest deduction

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features IRS requiring more info from lenders to confirm the mortgage interest owners can deduct The Internal Revenue Service has a keen interest in your mortgage interest. One of the big perks of homeownership is the deductibility of mortgage interest, allowing owners to whittle down the amount of their gross…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is being celebrated by Jews around the world from Dec. 6-13.

  • Where motorists spend the most time in traffic

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With more cars and trucks on the road, commuters are paying the price with increased travel times. Here’s where to find (or avoid) the worst gridlock while driving. It should come as no surprise to commuters that traffic on our nation’s highways is worse than its ever been, due largely…

  • Stop and start

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I read or heard there’s a mid-size American car (the U.S. part is important to us) — not a hybrid — that has an automatic cut-off/cut-on function for when you’re at stoplights. I haven’t been able to learn what car that is. Can you help? A: The 2014 Chevy Malibu…

  • NJSIAA Cross-Country Meet of Champions

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Spotswood High School’s Alexandra Coghlan finishes the 5K course at Holmdel Park in a sprint at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions Nov. 21. The Chargers’ standout runner posted a time of 20:35 for the race.