Author: Greater Media

  • Thoroughbred fans offered slice of ownership

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer PHOTOS COURTESY OF KENWOOD RACING An 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 Thoroughbred…

  • East Brunswick to improve Rues Lane intersection

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials are seeking to make improvements to an intersection riddled with potholes over the next few years. At its Dec. 22 meeting, the Township Council authorized professional engineering services by CME Associates for the design of the intersection and traffic signal improvements at Rues Lane and…

  • South River to hold rabies clinic for dogs, cats

    South River will hold a rabies clinic for dogs noon-2 p.m. and cats 2-3 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Public Works Department, 9 Ivan Way, South River. Dog and cat licenses will be sold for borough residents. For more information, call 732-257-1999, ext. 118.

  • It is time to consider school consolidation

    YOUR TURN Assemblywoman Donna Simon GUEST COLUMN Our school district landscape has remained largely unchanged throughout the last century, even in the face of significant geographic and population shifts. Small districts made sense a hundred years ago to provide students in rural areas with educational opportunities, but many rural communities have since become suburban, making…

  • A look back

    Greater Media Chief Photographer Eric Sucar shares some of his favorite photos from 2014. Beachgoers of all ages enjoy swimming in the waters along the beaches in Long Branch on Aug. 28. A long jumper from Shore Regional High School competes in the Monmouth County Track and Field Championships held at Holmdel High School on…

  • AARP to offer tax return services

    The AARP Tax-Aide Program will offer free tax preparation for seniors and low-income individuals with simple taxes 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 3 to April 9, at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Trained volunteers will prepare e-filed federal and state tax returns free of charge. Bring a…

  • Police and prison chaplain speaks out

    Protests of a grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man continued around the country, and authorities said a march in California turned violent when masked demonstrators smashed windows and threw objects at police. Several businesses were looted and damaged during the march, and…

  • Group to support those with mental disorders

    SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold a support group 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Those dealing with mental health disorders and their loved ones can meet in a stigma-free atmosphere. For more information, call 732-940- 0991 or visit www.naminj.org.

  • Long Branch finishes second at Madison Square Garden tourney

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Long Branch High School’s Lamont Reid, top, goes for the pinfall during his 170-pound match against Red Bank Regional High School’s Isaiah Sestito. Reid won by a pinfall, as Long Branch won the B North Division match, 63-3. Reid finished third in his weight class at the Dec. 20 Grapple at…