Author: Greater Media

  • 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…

  • Church slates fair for Sept. 19

    St. James Memorial Episcopal Church will host the St. James Fair from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19 at 69 Broad St., Eatontown. A preview party will be held from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 18. Preview admission is $10 and includes an opportunity to win gift baskets. Antiques, collectibles, household items, furniture, clothing, accessories, jewelry, children’s items,…

  • Vito Anthony Naturale

    Vito Anthony Naturale, 85, passed away Sept. 6. He was a devoted father and grandfather. Vito, who was a lifelong resident of Belleville, retired from Hoffmann La Roche in Nutley as a supervisor. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of the Italian Fiorente Club and the Belleville High School Hall…

  • Prospects brighter for 9/11 health bill passage

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Advocates for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act may not have to gear up for as much of a fight to reauthorize the program, which is set to expire in 2016. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex), the ranking member of the Committee on Energy…