Author: Greater Media

  • Roche, Brannan run personal bests at Holmdel in Meet of Champions

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s Ciara Roche secured all-state honors finishing sixth at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions Nov. 21 at Holmdel Park. Roche’s time for the 5K race, 18:30, is third best all-time among Freehold Regional High School District cross-country runners. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR For Ciara Roche, the high…

  • Manalapan Pee Wee football heads back to national championships

    The Manalapan American Youth Pee Wee Football team is headed back to the national championships. A come-from-behind win in the New Jersey American Youth Football (NJAYF) playoff finals sent the Braves back to Florida, where they seek a second straight national title. This group of players won at Jr. Pee Wees in 2014. Manalapan defeated…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Mike O’Dowd, a senior at Iona College, won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Cross-Country Championship this fall. The Colts Neck High School graduate captured the championship at Rosedale Park in Pennington, the home course for Rider University. O’Dowd led Iona to a sweep of the top seven positions, winning the 8K race in 23:44.3. Iona…

  • Only one quick move-in home remains at The Grande at Howell

    Quick move-in homes are an increasingly popular choice and a very attractive option for home buyers today. These homes are complete, providing a unique opportunity to close rapidly. Quick move-in homes are an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers, for buyers who don’t have an existing home to sell, and for those who have recently sold…

  • Weichert of Brick collecting items for local organizations and animal shelters

    Frances Graffeo, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Brick office, has announced that her office will be joining forces with several local organizations and animal shelters to make a difference within the community this holiday season. The local community is invited to participate by bringing their donations for the following drives to Weichert’s Brick office, located at…

  • America’s ‘hottest’ cars

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features And by ‘hot’ we mean stolen. Here’s where motorists face the highest car-theft rates and how to best protect your ride no matter where you reside. It seems the Golden State is indeed golden — for auto thieves. Seven out of the 10 U.S. cities suffering the most stolen cars…

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Freehold Subaru for ‘Share the Love’ event

    Purchase a new Subaru by Jan. 2 and help make a big difference in a child’s life! Freehold Subaru has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) for a second year as their hometown charity for the Annual “Share the Love” Event. For each car that is purchased, Freehold Subaru will…

  • Area football teams face off for state championships

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Three area football teams will be playing in their respective state sectional championship games Dec. 5. Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School will take on undefeated Red Bank Regional High School for the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III crown, while undefeated Shore Regional High School will meet Palmyra High School for the…

  • Holiday cheer

    Clockwise from top left: Jesus Perez, right, assists juggler Krazi Kevin as he drops his pins during the annual tree lighting at Pier Village in Long Branch on Nov. 29. Children are excited to see Santa go by during the parade. Dancer Quincy Southerland of the Long Branch High School Dance Team entertains the crowd.…