Author: Greater Media

  • Blue Moon Kruizers open new season

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Blue Moon Kruizers have kicked off their 10th season of Saturday cruise-in nights that feature classic cars and fun for the family. The Blue Moon Kruizers classic car club will host its next cruise-in from 5-8 p.m. April 18 at Chick-fil-A, 4881 Route 9 North, Howell.…

  • Wine market flourishes in state economic sectors

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Laurita Winery, which produces up to 16,000 cases of wine annually, offers wine tasting and tours of the New Egypt vineyard and winery. SCOTT FRIEDMAN New Jersey vintners have managed to quiet the skeptics who did not believe that the Garden State could produce quality wines. With award-winning wines on…

  • Allentown splits first two games of softball season

    ALLENTOWN By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Sarina Campanella is locked in as she gets ready to hit a pitch during the Redbirds’ April 2 game in Allentown against West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. Allentown lost, 3-2, evening the Redbirds’ record at 1-1. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Pitcher Abby Stroud believes Allentown High School’s…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announces the Old Bridge office was recognized for outstanding performance in February. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resales, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. In addition, sales associates John Horvath and Julianne Siciliano 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…