Author: Greater Media

  • ‘Friday Nite Live’ offers fun and friendship

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Jackie Listwa, center, celebrates Halloween at “Friday Nite Live” with her mother, Mindy; brother, Daniel; and sister, Jessica, dressed in an Elmo costume. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF Some nights, they’ll go to the movies. Other nights, they’ll dance away to a DJ. Whatever the activity may be, one thing’s for sure: The…

  • Sayreville planners OK Luxury Point project

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Planning Board has unanimously approved a preliminary master plan for Luxury Point, an 8 millionsquare foot mega development located on a former industrial property. While the general development plan was approved, developer O’Neill Properties still needs individual site-plan approvals, along with any necessary variances, for each…

  • Nanny group plans training day April 18

    NJ Professional Nanny Group will celebrate National Nanny Training Day on April 18. The training day will be held 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Clicks and Bricks Learning Center, Metuchen. It will include sessions on working with children with special needs, dramatic play, pediatric massage therapy and more. The event, which is open to nannies throughout…

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    MATT DENTON Baseball season has arrived in New Jersey. High school teams will swing into regular-season action on April 1.

  • Howell to host ‘Eve of Dance’

    The Freehold Regional High School District Fine and Performing Arts Academy at Howell High School will present the 31st annual “Eve of Dance.” The work presented is a culmination of the progress the dance program has made throughout this current school year and features faculty, student, guest and alumni choreography, according to a press release.…

  • Christie touches wide range of topics in Freehold visit

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie addresses the audience during a town hall meeting at the National Guard Armory in Freehold on March 17. Christie spoke about his proposed 2015 state budget, and guests had the opportunity to ask the governor questions about a variety of issues that concern them. FRANK GALIPO Gov.…

  • Snow removal costs vex town

    PLUMSTED — The first quarter of 2015 was expensive for Plumsted, according to Chief Financial Officer June Madden, who told officials that costs accrued in recent snow storms have already outpaced funds set aside for the 2015 municipal budget. Speaking to the Township Committee during a budget workshop on March 16, Madden said Plumsted spent…

  • Bids for spray park to be accepted

    JACKSON — Municipal officials have taken the next step in the planned construction of a public water spray park at the Jackson Justice Complex. At a recent meeting, the Township Council unanimously approved a motion to prepare bid specifications and advertise for bids for a 2,700-square-foot spray park. Officials said they hope the project, which…

  • Township Council rezones tracts throughout Howell

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted several ordinances that rezoned parcels of land throughout Howell. The ordinances were introduced and adopted in February. One ordinance pertains to a parcel known as Thompson’s Farm on Howell Road. The land was rezoned from a Special Economic District zone to an…