Author: Greater Media

  • Team Ohana to raise funds to fight cancer

    Relay for Life’s Matawan NJ Team Ohana will be wrapping store purchases 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at 2134 Route 35, Holmdel. Donations to Team Ohana’s fundraising efforts to fight back against cancer will also be accepted. Relay for Life is a nationwide, community based event sponsored by the…

  • Health and where you call home

    By Patricia V. Rivera CTW Features Walkable neighborhoods don’t just offer convenience to homeowners. They’re also great for their health. Want to take control of your health simply by living your everyday life? Try moving to a walkable community. An increasing number of studies are showing that walkable communities boost physical activity on a daily…

  • RE/MAX named leading global franchise by Entrepreneur magazine

    For the second consecutive year, RE/MAX has received the highest global ranking among real estate franchises by Entrepreneur magazine. Appearing in the October edition, Entrepreneur’s annual global rankings of U.S.-based franchises placed RE/MAX highest among real estate brokerage franchises for 2014, and 39th overall. 7-Eleven and Pizza Hut headed up the list. “The Entrepreneur ranking…

  • Charges being considered against Helmetta shelter

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer UPDATE: The NJSPCA sent an email to the Helmetta Borough Council and Mayor Nancy Martin requesting the borough grant the agency management responsibilities over the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter (HRAS). β€œIn the hope of avoiding the expense of Judicial intervention, the NJSPCA is affording the Borough forty eight (48)…

  • Suzanne Kenyon

    Suzanne Kenyon, 61, of the Mercerville section of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, passed surrounded by loving family members on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, Suzanne grew up in Metuchen and lived in Edison, North Brunswick and Trenton before settling in Mercerville several years…

  • New apps help JCP&L assess storm damage

    Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) announced its crews will now use smartphones and mobile computers to more efficiently assess damage to electrical systems and expedite power restoration efforts in the wake of major storm events. JCP&L has two new apps that employees can use: a hazard app and a damage assessment app. The hazard…

  • Registration open for wrestling program

    Registration is open for boys and girls in kindergarten to eighth grade for the South Brunswick Police Athletic League’s 2014- 15 wrestling season. All experience levels and nonresidents are welcome to register by visiting www.sbpalsports.org and following the prompts. Online registration will remain open through Dec. 5. Practices will be held 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Santorini Greek Cuisine restaurant has announced its opening at 650 E. Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The restaurant specializes in authentic Greek food, including souvlaki, gyros, moussaka, pastichio, spanakopita and more. Take-out orders are available. For more information and to view the Santorini menu, visit www.exit109.com/~mstevens/Takeout/Santorini. pdf.

  • Group sets Holiday Tea, Open House

    OASIS tlc will host a Holiday Tea and Open House at its historic Lafayette ballroom at 89 Sleepy Hollow Road, Middletown. All are welcome to celebrate the holiday spirit and enjoy refreshments made by OASIS tlc students, including wine, beer and Lafayette punch. Tours will be given, and there will be live music. OASIS tlc…