Author: Greater Media

  • Reformed Church Home earns Deficiency-Free honors in annual state survey

    News of Greater Media Newspapers’ advertisers Kate Shepard, executive director and administrator at Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge, is pleased to announce a Deficiency-Free Rating attained in the annual survey of skilled nursing facilities conducted by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. “This honor places Reformed Church Home among a handful…

  • Superintendents selected for ‘ConnectED’ initiative

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Ross Kasun Two area school superintendents were selected to participate in the recent “ConnectED to the Future” initiative in recognition of their commitment to Future Ready schools. The program was held at the White House in Washington, D.C., in November. The White House and the U.S. Department of Education…

  • Liens placed on Marlboro parcels

    MARLBORO — Liens have been placed on properties in Marlboro that were deemed to have hazardous overgrown vegetation that required action by the municipality. Hazardous overgrown vegetation is defined as extremely overgrown grass, weeds and brush. Liens were placed on properties on Marigold Lane ($482), Hudson Bay Terrace ($448), Colony Drive ($255), Vista Drive ($189),…

  • Freeholders will reorganize at Jan. 6 meeting

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will organize for 2015 at 4 p.m. Jan. 6 at Biotechnology High School at 5000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. On the agenda will be the swearing-in of Lillian G. Burry and Gary J. Rich Sr. as members of the board. Burry and Rich were re-elected to three-year terms in…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    For the eighth year in a row, Dr. Russell Brokstein and the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, a nonprofit organization, are launching a statewide community service initiative, “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” to help the less fortunate during the holidays and winter season. ANJC members will once again be running a food drive in conjunction with…

  • Rebels wrestlers make early statement beating Phillipsburg

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School’s Anthony Gagliano maintains his control on Phillipsburg High School’s Donald Agans during their 132-pound match held at Howell on Dec. 23. Gagliano won by a major decision, helping the Rebels defeat the Stateliners, 27-24, in one of the season’s biggest dual-meet matches. MATT DENTON HOWELL Talk to…

  • North Brunswick to hold rabies clinic for pets

    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. Dog and cat licenses may be obtained at the clinic for the required fee. Payment is by check only. Dogs must be on a…

  • Students prepare winter coats for distribution

    Winter coats for the homeless will be collected through Jan. 5 in East Brunswick and New Brunswick, and Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) students are ready to clean them for distribution. Dry-cleaning students in the School of Career Development will prepare the coats, which will be delivered to homeless men and women on…

  • Long Branch applies for funds to reduce floods

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City officials are planning to apply for a state grant to fund drainage improvements to Troutman’s Creek. Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. said last week that the $200,000 grant application to the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s Flood Hazard Risk Reduction and Resiliency Grant program could fund…