Author: Greater Media

  • Weichert to make the words ‘Happy Holidays’ ring true

    The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of its 36th Annual Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the company’s sales offices through Dec. 12. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays in conjunction with local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged children.…

  • Food drive to help ‘Stop Hunger’

    The Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge has initiated two programs this fall to help with the “Stop Hunger: A Sodexo Initiative.” Through Nov. 15, the community is encouraged to donate items for local food banks. Nonperishable items can be dropped off in the main lobby of Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 North. Cash…

  • Upwardly mobile-mobiles

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Sales of the most affordable luxury cars are booming, with many models selling more than half their volumes to consumers moving up from conventional brands. I t’s a sure sign that the economy is on the upswing when the socalled “entry level” segment of the luxury car market not only…

  • Tickets on sale for New Year’s Eve gala

    The Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 annual New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at the council home, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. A DJ will provide dance music from the ’50s,’60s and ’70s. The menu will feature hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, soda, coffee, tea, wine, tap beer and…

  • Color values

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My husband has long (for decades) desired a Porsche 911. (I love the idea, too). We finally have the means to do it. But he is kind of taken with an odd color called lime gold metallic, which worries me because I think that will wreck resale value. What do…

  • Project to bring stories of fallen soldiers to life

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The Biography Project seeks to tell the stories of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War by gathering information for the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel. HOLMDEL — Despite years of work on a Biography Project, more than 300 military personnel who lost their lives in the…

  • Veteran of the Year

    PHOTO COURTESY OF MAGDALENE FLORCZAK The students, faculty and staff of St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Sayreville, honored World War II veteran Edwin A. Kolodziej of Sayreville as Veteran of the Year at the school’s annual Veterans Day program Nov. 10. Kolodziej, who served as a staff sergeant in the 95th Infantry Division, has been recognized…

  • Epichorus to perform Nov. 22 at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple

    The Epichorus will be the initial event of the ninth season of the Ohavei Tarbut (Lovers of Jewish Culture) Series during an evening of music at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, 222 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Created and curated by Rabbi Zach Fredman of The New Shul in New York City and a master oud player,…

  • West Long Branch mayor, council incumbents win

    West Long Branch Mayor Janet Tucci held off a challenge from Democrat Jack Gindi in the Nov. 4 municipal election. The Republican mayor almost doubled her challenger’s vote count, tallying 1,489 votes to Gindi’s 768. Republican Borough Council incumbents Fred Migliaccio and Christopher Neyhart fended off a challenge from Democrats Mark Engel and Melissa Klang.…