Author: Greater Media

  • Community service projects part of TOP-notch program

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A group of students from the township high school and middle school are moving to the TOP of the class. For the third consecutive year, a group of about 40 students at North Brunswick Township High School and 20 students at Linwood Middle School are participating in…

  • Pine Belt Chevrolet forges season-long partnership to aid Holbrook Little League

    In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood is supporting Holbrook Little League through the Chevy Youth Baseball Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2015 youth baseball season. Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive relationship…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Tyler Grey, 13, of Old Bridge, explores a section of Bicentennial Park in East Brunswick on a sun-filled April 12.

  • Reader comments on Christie’s public image

    A reader recently characterized Gov. Chris Christie as a bully and a bad governor in his letter (“County will not elect a bully as president,” Sentinel/Suburban, April 9). As a conservative Republican, I cannot offer any excuses for Gov. Christie’s bullying and certainly won’t support him for president, but I would like to offer some…

  • Gloria Nilson & Co. closes more than $1.33 billion in 2014

    Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate announces it closed approximately $1,330,379,418 billion in real estate transactions as of Dec. 31, 2014, marking another successful year as one of the state’s most successful real estate brokerages. Despite a long, challenging winter, home buyers and sellers who decided to make a move in 2014 turned to Gloria…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The seventh annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk will be held 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 30 at Johnson Park on River Road in Piscataway. Individuals and teams are welcome to join the event. Registration for the 5K is $25 per participant and it is $15 for the walk. Donations are encouraged. All proceeds will benefit pancreatic cancer…

  • More Americans looking to buy

    Both homeowners and renters are gaining confidence in the housing market Confidence in housing market is on the rise among both current homeowners and renters looking to buy. More than 5 million renters are planning to buy a home this year, according to Zillow Housing Confidence Index. This figure — which represents more than 10…

  • Renovating an historic home

    Living in an historic home can be a labor of love. The history and the distinct architecture of historic homes draw buyers to such properties, but what historic homes have in regard to history they often lack in the conveniences of modern life, forcing many historic-home owners to make renovations to bring their homes into…

  • Historic photographs on display at library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library is displaying historic prints and photographs through the end of April in its Community Room at 328 Broadway. A collection of vintage Long Branch postcards will also be exhibited in the room. Visitors can take a self-guided tour to view other historic Long Branch artwork located throughout the library.…