Author: Greater Media

  • Most efficient electric cars

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features BMW i3 Electric vehicles use no gasoline and produce zero tailpipe emissions; they’re becoming more affordable, but several of them are sold only in limited areas. T he most energy-efficient car in the U.S. for the 2015 model year isn’t an unadorned “econobox,” but rather it’s the futuristically styled and…

  • Rise of the gears

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We are car shopping and finding many vehicles are now six-speed instead of four- or five-speed, and one sales guy told us eight-speed may be coming soon. Is this a gimmick or is more actually better? A: In this case, more is usually better, and most carmakers are either offering…

  • Grants will fund restoration of storm-ravaged historic sites

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Christ Church, Shrewsbury Historic sites in Shrewsbury, Long Branch and Middletown that sustained damage during superstorm Sandy have been awarded grants to fund restoration projects. The sites are among 37 in New Jersey that have been awarded nearly $8 million by the New Jersey Historic Trust. Christ Church on…

  • Inquiry into diesel fuel spill off Sandy Hook continues

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A “sheen” of diesel fuel visible on the waters and shoreline of Sandy Hook had largely dissipated by Dec. 15, according to a National Park Service (NPS) official. NPS Sandy Hook Unit Coordinator Pete McCarthy said the diesel film, first reported on Dec. 11, was from an unknown…

  • State aims to help residents still impacted by Sandy

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer New Jersey residents with low or moderate incomes will soon be able to take advantage of a new state program intended to address their unmet needs on the long road to recovery from superstorm Sandy. The state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will begin accepting applications for entry into…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Snowmen are on display at Gasko’s Family Farm & Greenhouses, Monroe Township.

  • Monmouth should follow Middlesex’s lead

    I am writing about what Monmouth County is doing to compensate for the recent cuts by the state of New Jersey for women’s health care programs. As a mother and grandmother, I am deeply concerned that information and services are not available to all who need them. Our neighboring county, Middlesex, just passed a ballot…

  • Help with utility bills available

    In addition to providing affordable housing resources, the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) manages several utility assistance programs to address a need many area residents have. These programs help individuals and families who are seeking relief in paying their gas, electric and oil bills. There are three utility assistance programs offered by AHA, according to a…

  • Middletown’s food drive still in progress

    Middletown Township Mayor Stephanie Murray has partnered with Middletown’s Social Services Department to help feed local families with donations from the Mayor’s Food Basket food drive, which is running through Dec. 24. Donations of nonperishable food are needed as the Middletown Food Pantry is at an all-time low due in part to two reductions in…