Author: Greater Media
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OLV students seeking votes in video contest
The eighth-grade class at Our Lady of Victories School, Sayreville, has emerged as one of the top 10 finalists in the sixththrough eighth-grade division of the national Scotties Trees Rock video contest. The grand-prize winners in the division will receive $10,000 for their school to use toward a sustainable project such as tree plantings, outdoor…
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Holy Name event to feature oldies music
The St. Thomas Holy Name Society will present its “An Evening of Entertainment” featuring Chris Jago performing Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin songs, and Johnny Apollo singing oldies from the Duprees, Beatles and Elvis at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18 South, Old Bridge. Doors…
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Summer camp options abound
Summer camp is a beloved tradition in many families. Many parents of young children fondly recall spending their summers at summer camp, where they made lifelong friends and learned the finer points of roasting marshmallows and competing in three-legged sack races. Parents looking for the right summer camp for their kids will soon discover there…
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Lions to sponsor Pancake Breakfast
The Milltown Lions Club will hold its Pancake Breakfast 8-10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Applebee’s Restaurant, Ryders Lane, Milltown (next to Home Depot). Proceeds will benefit the visually impaired. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and under.
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Food pantry has three new board members
The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has announced that three new members will join the board of trustees this year. The new board members include Dean Q. Lin, president of Ocean Medical Center; Sammy Steinlight, president of Steinlight Media LLC; and Michael Gualario, former president and CEO of Sensor Technologies Inc. Gualario is currently…
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Zip rules
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Recently you and others who were describing driver bullying tactics mentioned the person who doesn’t merge early when there’s notice of a lane closure ahead, but keeps moving ahead in the soon-to-close lane until the very end, then moves over in front of others into the one open lane. Bad…
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Catastrophe may be in the Keystone pipeline
We are waiting to see if, after President Barack Obama supposedly vetoes the Keystone XL Pipeline travesty (I have my doubts), the Republicans, who have announced that they are eager to overturn the pipeline veto, will get the job done. It is essential that you prevent the veto override by letting your senators and representatives…
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Need for food remains year-round
As the new year begins and resolutions are made, there is one thing that remains certain — the need for emergency food among families in our neighborhoods continues to grow. In 2014, thanks to the help of so many, The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties was able to provide 10 million meals to area…
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Raiders boys keep it close in hoops loss to St. Joe’s
VARSITY REPORT By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent North Brunswick Township High School’s Amanda Scharf follows through on her shot as she looks to pick up a split during the Greater Middlesex Conference Bowling Championship on Jan. 14 at Brunswick Zone in North Brunswick. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR North Brunswick Township High School’s boys basketball team gave…
