Author: Greater Media

  • Weichert executives named to the 2014/2015 Swanepoel Power 200

    Jim Weichert, founder and co-president of Weichert, Realtors, and Marty Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc., have been selected for the Swanepoel POWER 200: The Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate in 2014/2015. Weichert and Rueter were ranked No. 13 and No. 66, respectively. Both executives moved up on the list this…

  • Janet J. Josher

    Janet J. Josher, 61, of Cushing, Maine, formerly of Avenel, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockport, Maine, on March 26, 2015. Janet was born on Dec. 29, 1953, in Avenel, to parents Salvatore and Dorothy Sasso Buzzaro. Janet attended The School of Environmental…

  • YMCA Spin-a-thon to aid scholarships

    The Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, will host its second annual Spin-a-thon 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18. A Zumba-thon also will take place. Proceeds from the fundraiser will provide YMCA youth scholarships for children in local communities. There will be contests, raffle prizes, refreshments, giveaways, children’s activities, child care, healthy snacks, music…

  • Looking to make contact

    MATT DENTON Monroe Township High School’s Nick Payero gets ready to turn on a pitch during the Falcons’ April 1 home opener against Old Bridge High School. The Falcons got the season off on the right foot by doubling up the Knights, 4-2.

  • Rams pick up a win as softball season finally opens

    SOUTH RIVER By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent It took over a week into the regular season, but the South River High School softball team finally played a game. The Rams opened with a 14-2 victory over Highland Park High School April 6, highlighted by pitcher Mackenzie Garrick’s two-hitter and team-leading three hits. Whether South River plays…

  • Bears eagerly await return of Assennata to the mound

    EAST BRUNSWICK By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Four games into the season, two-year starter Lauren Assennata has yet to throw a pitch for the East Brunswick High School softball team (23-4 last year), and her absence finally caught up with the Bears. Following two impressive victories — 15-0 over Edison High School and 14-7 against Colonia…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    East Brunswick’s Frank Esposito will have two weeks to rebound from what were two tough Champions Tour tournaments in March before he swings back into action. Esposito, 51, in his first full season on the tour, finished 74th at the Tucson Conquistadores Classic in Tucson, Arizona, and followed that by placing 73rd at the Mississippi…

  • Coldwell Banker Cares Day to benefit local communities

    All 55 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. will be giving back to local communities throughout both states and in Middlesex County via charitable efforts as part of the third annual Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Day event. Each office has selected a Cares Day project, with most of…

  • Plays-in-the-Park auditions scheduled

    Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park will hold auditions for its 2015 summer season. Open calls will be held at 7 p.m. April 17 and on noon from April 18-19. Those interested should come prepared with approximately 16 bars of an up-tempo show tune. An accompanist will be provided. They should also bring their own sheet music in…