Author: Greater Media

  • Ammiano, Cook will retain seats in Freehold Township

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP —Republicans Thomas Cook and Anthony Ammiano were re-elected to three-year terms on the Township Committee on Election Day, Nov. 3. Ammiano and Cook fended off a challenge from Democrats Doris Lin and Haven Franklin. Ammiano received 2,796 votes and Cook received 2,781 votes to win new terms that…

  • Higgins, Shutzer, Griffiths keep Freehold Borough posts

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The unopposed Democratic mayor and two Democratic members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have been re-elected. Mayor Nolan Higgins and Borough Council members Sharon Shutzer and Ron Griffiths will return to their seats after claiming victory on Nov. 3. Higgins received 1,097 votes in his bid…

  • Marlboro voters reject $46.5M in school work

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – Voters rejected a $46.5 million construction referendum the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education placed before them on Nov. 3. According to results posted on the Monmouth County website, the referendum question failed in a vote of 4,460 “no” to 2,077 “yes.” The results are unofficial until…

  • Marlboro will honor veterans

    MARLBORO — In observance of Veterans Day, Mayor Jonathan Hornik has directed the Police Division Honor Guard to provide the laying of a memorial wreath at the Marlboro Veterans Memorial. Marlboro Police Capt. Peter Pezzullo, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Gulf War (Desert Storm), will lead the honor guard detail. The ceremony will…

  • Veterans invited to appreciation luncheon

    Driven by Heroes, a new nonprofit organization providing access to critical healthcare for veterans through its free transportation program, and Bella Vista Country Club, Marlboro, will host a complimentary luncheon, “Honoring Our Veterans … A Holiday Celebration,” on Nov. 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at Bella Vista Country Club, 100 School Road East, Marlboro.…

  • Roberts-Moore

    MILESTONES Alan and Linda Roberts of Freehold Township are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie, to Jonathan Moore, son of Fred and Sheryl Moore of Erial. The surprise proposal was made Aug. 1 during their stay in Spain. A September 2016 wedding is planned.

  • County introduces discount card for prescription drugs

    A new Prescription Drug Discount Card Program announced by Middlesex County Freeholder Blanquita Valenti is aimed at helping to lower prescription drug costs for those who pay the full price for their medications. The program, developed in conjunction with ProAct Inc., is offered to the county and residents at no cost, with no pre-requisites or…

  • Christmas Bazaar, Santa Breakfast set

    Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Parish will host its Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 in the school building, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Highlights will include an Old-Fashioned Bake Sale; a New-to-You Christmas booth; a Country Christmas booth; an ornament booth; a book booth; booths featuring vintage jewelry, stocking stuffers, “nearly new” toys and…

  • Spotswood High to hold vendor fair

    Spotswood High School Project Graduation will hold a vendor and craft fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the school, 105 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood.