Author: Greater Media
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Getting set for season opener
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Spotswood High School’s Jessica Meagher finds herself sandwiched between Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Isi Enahoro, left, and Morenike Akinrefon as she tries to control a rebound during the Dec. 11 preseason scrimmage in Spotswood. On Dec. 19, both teams will be playing for real when the regular season begins.
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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…
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Experienced Falcons look to be competitive in White Division
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent For a sport where experience can mean the difference between a winning and losing record, the Monroe Township High School boys basketball team returns four out of five players from its starting lineup. The Falcons are going to need all the help they can get in order to successfully compete for…
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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…
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Rams girls look to build off last year’s hoops success
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent South River High School’s girls basketball team completed last season as cochampions of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Gold Division and made it to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I finals — a first for the program coached by Mike Feaster. It wasn’t too many years ago the Rams never qualified…
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SPORT SHORTS
The Breeders Committee of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has selected Michael Gulotta’s Deo Volente Farms as the 2014 New Jersey Standardbred Breeder of the Year. Deo Volente will be among the honorees at the 58th annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Luncheon at 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at Charley’s Other Brother…
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Weichert Corporate Housing opens new regional center
Frank Palestrini, president of Weichert Corporate Housing (WCH), announces that Mark Pooley has joined the company as vice president of business development, Washington, D.C. Working from the company’s newly opened regional center located in Annandale, Va., Pooley will be tasked with expanding WCH’s business into Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Weichert Corporate…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that John Horvath of the Old Bridge office was recognized for his exceptional industry success during the month of November. Horvath led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resales. Separately, Karen Delre, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Old Bridge…
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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…
