Author: Greater Media

  • Facility may bring hazards to campus

    YOUR TURN GUEST COLUMN The Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) is a four-year college-preparatory program with a thematic, research-based focus on technology and the marine sciences. Located within Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook, MAST is administered by the Monmouth County Vocational School District and is a member of the National Consortium for…

  • Knights express gratitude to volunteers

    For the second year in a row, St. Joseph Council 3402 of the Knights of Columbus has partnered with John Merla, owner of Jersey Shore Soups and Subs in Keyport, to provide Thanksgiving dinners to residents of the Bayshore area. Since superstorm Sandy, we have worked together in providing and delivering Thanksgiving dinners to those…

  • Fort Hancock seeks proposals to use six vacant buildings

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The National Park Service has issued three requests for proposals (RFPs) from potential lessees as part of the pilot phase of Fort Hancock’s rehabilitation. The release of the RFPs, which marks the first round of a process that will eventually lease 33 of the fort’s 110 historic buildings, allows…

  • County park system to host first WinterFest

    LINCROFT — The Monmouth County Park System will host its inaugural Winter- Fest 1:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Dress up as a winter character, and celebrate winter and all the outdoor fun it brings. Family-friendly activities will include crafts, wagon rides and a “Frozen”- themed scavenger hunt. Cross-country…

  • Musician jazzes up music scene

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Lifelong musician and retired music teacher Joe Miceli is carrying on his passion for the arts by striking up a local 20-piece jazz band. Miceli said he started off teaching music in Jersey City. This became a 40-year gig, which included 20 years directing the James J. Ferris High School…

  • Applications due for arts achievement awards

    The annual VSA/NJ Arts Achievement Awards, including the Student Arts Excellence Awards, will be presented to students with special needs who are ages 14-21 — not to exceed 12th grade — and show outstanding achievement in an art form. The Education in the Arts Awards will be presented to outstanding educators and administrators for establishing…

  • Chamber sets awards, installation luncheon

    The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce (GOTCC) will hold its annual Awards and Installation Luncheon on Jan. 15 at The English Manor, 1 English Lane, Wanamassa. The 2015 honorees include Monmouth Medical Center, Ocean Township Councilman William Garofalo, The Coaster and CVS Pharmacy. The cost is $35 per person and includes a buffet luncheon…

  • Strategies for staying put in retirement

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features For those planning to age in place in their current home, it’s essential to make sure the home is properly and safely outfitted for their later years The older we get, the more resistant to change we usually become. That’s a big reason why many seniors choose to “age…

  • Picking a ‘greener’ SUV

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN You don’t have to drive a gas-guzzler if you’re looking for a more utilitarian alternative to a family sedan. W hile sport-utility vehicles are not necessarily thought of as being among the most environmentally benign models on a showroom floor, the growing number of smaller and more…