Author: Greater Media

  • Free tax preparation on tap at senior center

    AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free preparation of federal and state 2014 income tax returns 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through April 8 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place. Appointments are required. Interested individuals should bring photo identification, their 2013 tax returns, Social Security card or statements, healthinsurance information and…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The law firm of Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman has announced the creation of the Legal Studies Education Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is being offered to those pursuing a career in legal studies who have been affected by personal injury and are committed to demonstrating determination to rebuild their lives and the lives around them.…

  • Addiction-services agency director leaves after 16 years

    Steve Liga The CEO and executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Middlesex County (NCADD) has resigned effective March 30. Steve Liga has more than 20 years of experience in human services, particularly within the field of addiction treatment and prevention. He has helped create several evidence-based curricula and a…

  • ON CAMPUS

    The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, for the fall 2014 semester: From North Brunswick: Reecha Pandya, biomedical sciences; Nehi Patel, biomedical sciences; Samarth Parikh, doctor of pharmacy; Kinjal Patel, doctor of pharmacy; and Alena Shibu, doctor of pharmacy. From Dayton: Zohrain Hassam, doctor of…

  • Adams Athletic Club to sponsor fish fry

    The Adams Athletic Club will hold its annual fish fry 5-7:30 p.m. March 6 at 1210 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. Fried fish, clams or shrimp are $12, or $15 for a combination of all three. The meals include French fries, coleslaw and dessert. Participants can eat in or take out. For more information, call 732-501-…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    James J. Elek, president of J.J. Elek Realty, Woodbridge, announces that Elba Lupo, broker-associate and Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), has been named Salesperson of the Year at J.J. Elek Realty for 2014. Lupo received the NJAR Circle of Excellence Award at the Silver level for 2014. She has been with J.J. Elek Realty for nine…

  • 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 Weichert executives moved up on the list…

  • Purim service and megillah reading scheduled

    Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) will hold a traditional Purim service and megillah reading led by Rabbi Jeff Sultar and cantor Dov Goldberg at 8 a.m. March 5 at 171 Ridge Road, Rumson. The Purim event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact CBI Director Emilie Kovit-Meyer at 732-842- 1800, ext. 203…

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    PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN FULLER A flowering plant is buried in the snow in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick.