Author: Greater Media

  • Thoroughbred fans offered slice of ownership

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer PHOTOS COURTESY OF KENWOOD RACING A n Oceanport stable is giving racing fans an opportunity to get in on the action of horse ownership without the hefty costs of purchasing a horse or the consistent expenses associated with it. H. Robb Levinsky, co-founder of Kenwood Racing, said the Taste of…

  • Tomaro, with broken leg, begins freeholder term at rehab center

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Family members flank Freeholder Charles Tomaro, who suffered an injury over the holidays, as Edison Mayor Thomas Lankey swears him into office at JFK’s Johnson Rehabilitation Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAFFE COMMUNICATIONS The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders reorganized for the year with much pomp and circumstance, along with…

  • North Brunswick to hold rabies clinic

    North Brunswick will sponsor a free rabies clinic for dogs and cats 1-4 p.m. Jan. 10 at the municipal building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. The snow date is Jan. 17. Payment is by check only. For more information, call 732-247- 0922, ext. 470.

  • Winter blood drive set for Jan. 11 at temple

    Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick, will hold a winter blood drive 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 11. Donors must be at least 17 years old, be in good general health and weigh at least 120 pounds. They should bring identification, as Food and Drug Administration regulations require a donor or Social Security number…

  • Evening of reflection to honor life of MLK

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will mark the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a program of thought, reflection, music and refreshments at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the municipal building, 710 Hermann Road.

  • Reader advice

    Q&A with Sharon Peters This week, I’m passing on some communication from readers who have some observations definitely worth sharing: First, a sharp-eye reader corrects me. He politely told me I’d recently messed up. “I have a comment regarding the Dodge Ram EcoDiesel mentioned in your column,” he wrote. “It is no longer the Dodge…

  • Volunteers can help file tax returns at library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library at 328 Broadway is seeking volunteers to help area residents file their tax returns. Training will be provided, but familiarity with a computer keyboard is essential. A background in accounting or strong math skills is desirable, but not required. Volunteers must be willing to commit to a minimum of…

  • Reader advice

    Q&A with Sharon Peters This week, I’m passing on some communication from readers who have some observations definitely worth sharing: First, a sharp-eye reader corrects me. He politely told me I’d recently messed up. “I have a comment regarding the Dodge Ram EcoDiesel mentioned in your column,” he wrote. “It is no longer the Dodge…

  • Legislators help collect coats for the needy

    State Sen. Jennifer Beck and Assemblywomen Mary Pat Angelini and Caroline Casagrande (R-Monmouth) collected over 150 coats for the 19th annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive. By designating their offices as coat-collection sites, the three legislators accepted gently used coats from Monmouth County residents. “I’m thrilled the community got involved and helped us get coats to…