Author: Greater Media

  • Jackson council extends medical transport deal

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – Municipal officials have voted to continue relying on the services of Quality Medical Transport for at least another year. The Township Council recently passed a resolution that extended an initial contract from 2013 for at least one more year. Since 2008, Jackson has used Quality Medical Transport, Bayville,…

  • ‘Snow White’ cast to greet youngsters

    JACKSON – Children hoping to rub elbows with Disney royalty can save their wishes on a star and attend a very special meet and greet event prior to matinee performances of “Snow White” at Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard. Students portraying Snow White, Prince Charming and other characters will mingle with families and…

  • Fight will continue against Six Flags solar energy plan

    YOUR TURN GUEST COLUMN JEFF TITTEL Jackson Township has amended an ordinance it adopted in January to now allow solar energy arrays in the parking lot of Six Flags Great Adventure. However, it will still allow Six Flags to continue the clear-cutting of up to 90 acres of a forested site to construct a solar…

  • Police sergeant keeps focus on bicycle safety

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — Howell Police Department Traffic Safety Sgt. Joe Markulic and the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) have teamed up to offer bicycle helmets and programs aimed at bringing awareness and education to brain injury prevention. Markulic has about 50 helmets, donated by BIANJ, that will be provided…

  • Feds green light wind lease off New Jersey coast

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The winds of change are blowing seven miles off the coast of New Jersey, according to an announcement by the federal government. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced last week that 343,833 acres offshore New Jersey would be included in a lease sale scheduled for Nov. 9.…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Blessing of Animals service set for Oct. 4 All Saints’ Memorial Church will offer a Blessing of the Animals service at 1 p.m. Oct. 4, rain or shine, at 202 Navesink Ave., Navesink. The annual service is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his great love for all of…

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    FRANK GALIPO Middletown Township resident Jack Denver, 7, plays on the bungee jump at 2015 Middletown Day, held on Sept. 26 at Croydon Hall. For more photos, see page 3.

  • Middletown receives grant for plan to preserve Murray Farmhouse

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A plan for the preservation of the Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park in Middletown will be funded by a grant from the state Historic Preservation Office Courtesy of the Middletown Public Information Office Middletown officials are working to establish a plan to preserve an 18th-century colonial farmhouse. The state…

  • Jury duty system evolves

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jurors must report to the Monmouth Count Courthouse in Freehold to serve jury duty. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The jury duty process, deeply rooted in English history and well established in New Jersey, continues to evolve. The right to trial by jury in the United States dates to colonial times.…