Author: Greater Media

  • Chores at home keep youngest son hopping

    ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Although we don’t have a sterile house, I do like to keep things shipshape. I love it when the laundry is done, the counters are clean and the dust bunnies have been laid to rest. Granted, that’s not always possible. Clothes hampers fill up, the dirty dishes seem to…

  • Loving those children, at 3 or 33

    GIRL TALK Clare Marie Celano When our kids are babies, it’s easy to snuggle and coddle them. In other words, it’s easy and acceptable for us to show our love for them. When my kids were infants, I loved looking at the back of their little necks, that sweet little spot that’s so soft and…

  • Supervisor saluted upon retirement

    FREEHOLD — Borough Council members recently honored Harry Burt on his retirement as supervisor of the Freehold Borough Water and Sewer Department. According to information provided by the council, Burt began his career as a borough employee on June 30, 1975, as a laborer in the Streets and Roads Department. On Nov. 20, 1978, he…

  • Vote may come this week on wood recycling facility

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials are anticipating that action will be taken at an upcoming county meeting on a company’s plan to build a wood recycling facility in Marlboro. The Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) will hold its next meeting on March 19, and Mayor Jonathan Hornik said he…

  • Taste of the Towns comes to Freehold

    The Noontime Optimist Club of Freehold is partnering with IEP Youth Services, a nonprofit organization that serves the community by providing residential, social and psychological services for youth, for its sixth annual Taste of the Towns event to be held from 6-9 p.m. March 30 at the Radisson Hotel, Route 537 and Gibson Place, Freehold…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Local podiatrist and Howell resident Dr. Hal Ornstein recently celebrated his 25th anniversary practicing at Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, LLP, 4645 Route 9 North, Howell. Dr. Ornstein started his podiatric practice in 1989, shortly after completing his post-residency program at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Ornstein has given more…

  • AARP offers tax return services for seniors

    The AARP Tax-Aide Program is offering free tax preparation for seniors and lowincome individuals with simple taxes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 9 at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Trained volunteers will prepare e-filed federal and state tax returns free of charge. Bring a copy of last…

  • Behavioral health of students focus of talk

    Monmouth University’s School of Social Work and the Counseling and Psychological Services Program, in partnership with Shore House, will sponsor the free panel discussion, “Safe Crossings: Proactive Planning in College Students’ Behavioral Health,” from 6-7 p.m. March 23 at the university’s Wilson Hall Auditorium, 400 Cedar Ave. Professionals in the related fields of education, psychiatry…

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    MATT DENTON Noelle Washington, 7, and Rosie the rescue dog share a hug during an activity at the Jackson Library on March 14. Youngsters had a chance to practice their reading skills while Rosie listened to them. Noelle’s twin sister, Grace, is reading to Rosie in the background.