Author: Greater Media

  • Guest Column

    George MoffattMayors should consider other options for fort George Moffatt Mayors should consider other options for fort I was very surprised to read in The Hub that the Two River Council of Mayors has endorsed a National Park Service (NPS) plan to turn over 36 Fort Hancock buildings to a land speculator without hearing the…

  • Garden club thanks those involved in Habitat effort

    The members of the Little Silver Garden Club feel a house is not a home without a garden. It has been wonderful to see Habitat for Humanity feels the same way. All of us who have worked with Habitat have been impressed by the good work they do. It’s a great organization. The garden club…

  • Environmentalists extend thanks to volunteers

    Clean Ocean Action was swept away by the dedication of the estimated 1,500 volunteers who participated in our 17th annual fall beach sweeps. We applaud the many community groups, Girl and Boy Scouts, students, families, and individual residents who braved the stormy weather conditions Oct. 26 to sweep the beach, contributing to a cleaner marine…

  • Shifting attitudes about shifting sand

    This week, representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers actually heard concerns about and alternative ideas for the beach replenishment project it has been conducting for the last eight years. The Corps is expected to begin pumping sand onto the beach in Elberon next year. It may be the final stretch of coastline between Sandy…

  • OBITUARIES

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. VINCENT J. MAZZEO, 75, of Highlands died Dec. 14 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Barnegat and in Middletown for…

  • Sandy Hook developers get year extension

    By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The National Park Service has extended for one year the letter of intent the agency signed with developer Sandy Hook Partners (SHP), LLC. The letter signaled the park service’s intention to enter into a formal, 60-year lease with the private developer. Russel Wilson, superintendent of the…

  • SHP working out of park building rent-free

    Other entities, including some nonprofits, arepaying fees for buildings By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Other entities, including some nonprofits, are paying fees for buildings By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Along with a one-year extension on its preliminary agreement with Sandy Hook Partners, LLC, the National Park Service will give the private developer free use of a…

  • perspective

    Time can By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Time can’t extinguish desire to fight fires Volunteer honored for 50 years of service in Shrewsbury hose company By Sherry conohan Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Frank Dancey was recently honored by the members of the Shrewsbury Fire Department Hose Company No. 1 for 50 years of continuous service. For…

  • Mayor, and Santa, officially light up the holiday season

    Municipal band, choral groups help spread cheerat Sunday By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Mayor, and Santa, officially light up the holiday season Municipal band, choral groups help spread cheer at Sunday’s celebration By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — With the singing of carols, the lighting of the borough Christmas tree, and a visit from Santa…