Author: Greater Media

  • Temple Emanu-El to host March events

    Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will host the following events in March:  March 6, 7 p.m., Shabbat Alive, a participatory musical Shabbat service  March 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Purim Carnival  March 13, 6:30 p.m., Shabbat dinner followed by Shabbat services with keynote speech by Rabbi Kahn-Troster at 8 p.m. The cost…

  • Sammy’s Hope grand opening draws supporters, volunteers

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Cara Ianniello, board president and director of fundraising and development, plays with one of the dogs available for adoption at Sammy’s Hope during the Feb. 26 grand opening. PHOTOS BY ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare and Adoption Center held an official grand opening, where volunteers, supporters and…

  • Old Bridge introduces $52.5M budget for 2015

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The municipal tax levy would increase by less than 1 percent this year under the proposed 2015 municipal budget. Himanshu Shah, Old Bridge chief financial officer, said at the Township Council’s Feb. 23 meeting that the total general appropriation for 2015 would decrease by $1.3 million, or…

  • Eight superfoods to help you maintain a healthy weight

    By Lauren Pendergast, R.D.N. Superfoods build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests eating moderate amounts of these foods can also help you feel full for longer and maintain a healthy weight? Making small changes in your daily diet can lead to…

  • Community’s massive support helps reopen flooded Arc center

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Thanks to an effort that raised more than $100,000 toward renovations, The Arc of Monmouth’s Work Opportunity Center (WOC) was able to reopen its entire building to the general public on Feb. 25. The official reopening comes two years after superstorm Sandy caused severe flooding damage…

  • Christie is not the man for the presidency

    As a 70-year-old conservative, self-employed Vietnam veteran, I feel I must share my anger with regard to Chris Christie. He is a fake, want-to-be politician. He is always looking at the next step up rather than finishing what he started, or starting what he promised the voters he would start. If the national Republican Party…

  • Exhibition will honor late photographer

    A reception at the New Brunswick Library, 60 Livingston Ave., 2-4 p.m. March 7 will introduce the exhibit “Harry Rubel: Images of Thought and Beauty” in honor of the professional photographer who lived in South Brunswick until his death in 2007. The black-and-white photos are a sampling of his diversity of subjects and include images…

  • Memory loss will be topic of seminar

    The Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold an educational seminar on understanding memory loss at 10:30 a.m. March 12 at Charleston Place, 3424 Route 27, Kendall Park. The one-hour workshop will explore the difference between normal age-related memory changes and abnormal changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia disorders. There…

  • County sets spring job fair

    More than 50 employers in sectors such as health care, technology, advance manufacturing, retail, hospitality, financial services, and transportation logistics and distribution will be on hand March 25 at a job fair hosted by the Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development. The companies will recruit for various full-time positions at the fair, which is set…