Author: Greater Media

  • Hazlet seeks $380K grant to revamp several parks

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — The township has submitted an application for $380,000 in state Green Acres funds for improvements and additions to several parks. “We wanted to do improvements to parks, but we wanted to have the improvements taking place in different parks throughout the township,” said Annie Eng, grant writer…

  • Holiday cheer

    PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO The Holiday Express/Easter Seals Christmas party at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, which was held for those with disabilities and their families, featured music by Tim McLoone, below right, and the Holiday Express Band, food and dancing. Christian Brothers Academy student volunteers Trevor Einwechter, 16, of Old Bridge and Andrew Ferreti,…

  • County park system seeks volunteer docents

    The Monmouth County Park System is looking for volunteers to become docents at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls. Docents will welcome visitors and answer questions about the facility. Those who are 21 or older are encouraged to apply. Prospective volunteers are invited to attend an orientation session 9- 10:30 a.m.…

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    KAREN KESTEN A holly tree serves as a symbol of Christmas.

  • Sierra Club lauds New York’s fracking ban

    After years of debate, New York officials announced this month that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, would be banned in the state. This decision is based on scientific studies and reviews by the Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health, which concluded that the drilling could not be done safely. Fracking is different than traditional…

  • Campaign touts benefits of inclusive schools

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A statewide coalition of advocacy groups is promoting inclusive education for students with special needs. Born out of litigation brought by advocates for children with developmental disabilities, the Inclusion Campaign urges the integration of special education students into general education classrooms throughout the state. Thomas Baffuto, executive director of…

  • Program to explore environmental issues

    Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will offer the Environmental Stewards Program next year. The curriculum will introduce nonscientists to the science underlying key environmental issues in the Garden State. Leading authorities from academia are joined by colleagues from the government and nonprofit sectors to share understanding and insights with the students. The classes will…

  • Residents invited to ‘First Day Hike’

    The “First Day Hike” will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. The 1.5-mile loop hike will be through the Mapleton Preserve, into the fields on the other side of Mapleton Road, along the D&R Canal and back to the preserve. The free…

  • Subcompact standards

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We just drove a BMW M325i. Like it. Can’t understand why it’s classified as a subcompact. It’s a two-door and it’s not huge. But a subcompact? Never occurred to me. How does the classification happen and how big/small does a car have to be to qualify? A: The U.S. Environmental…