Author: Greater Media

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    REBECCA NOWALSKI Brianna Blake, 9 months, is delighted to pick out her first pumpkin at the annual Millstone Day on Sept. 13.

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    – Reunion of Slocum family set for October The Slocums of New Jersey will hold their annual family reunion from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Attendees can bring records and share valuable information with other family members. The…

  • Jackson Day to bring community together

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – An annual community celebration for the people of Jackson will take place at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park on Sept. 19. The Jackson Clean Communities and Recycling program and the municipality will host Jackson Day at the park, Cooks Bridge Road and Manhattan Street. The event for…

  • Ordinances target safety on 2 roads

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has introduced two ordinances that relate to public safety. The ordinances were introduced at the council’s Aug. 17 meeting and will be the subject of a public hearing and possible vote for adoption at the council’s Sept. 21 meeting. The first ordinance creates a no…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Individuals who are looking for a job may want to attend the Monmouth County Job Fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Brookdale Community College Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The job fair will provide individuals with access to employers seeking talented candidates in every discipline,…

  • Long Branch still on track to sell West End School

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Despite litigation challenging recent changes to West End zoning, the Long Branch School District is moving ahead with plans to sell the West End Elementary School. Superintendent Michael Salvatore said the district still expects to sell the offline school building to New Jersey Repertory Company, which plans…

  • Berkshire Hathaway Annual Golf Invitational slated for Sept. 21

    Event to raise funds for The Sunshine Kids Foundation Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Jersey Properties is sponsoring its Eleventh Annual Golf Invitational to benefit The Sunshine Kids Foundation. Participation and other sponsorship opportunities are available for the full-day event that culminates in a closing ceremony filled with entertainment and prizes. The Sunshine Kids Foundation is…

  • Sitting in the lap of luxury

    Even moderately priced cars treat their occupants to top-notch interiors these days By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A shiny new car might initially catch a shopper’s eye with its sleek exterior styling, but it’s what inside — where a driver spends most of his or her time enjoying the view — that can make or…

  • Teen ‘dream’ car

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My granddaughter is turning 15 this month and we’re preparing to buy her first car. We are interested in your recommendation as to what might be considered a relatively safe car that is mid-price or lower. Any suggestions and/or help would be greatly appreciated. A: First, I wouldn’t for a…