Author: Greater Media

  • Jackson PBA running coat drive

    JACKSON – The biting cold of winter is months away, but Jackson PBA Local 168 is joining forces with local businesses now to help people in need stay warm. Until Sept. 30, new or gently used coats of all sizes for women, girls, men and boys will be collected during a coat drive that is…

  • Ceremony to mark attacks of Sept. 11

    North Brunswick Township will mark the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with a ceremony at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Sept. 11 Memorial Park Monument, across from the Municipal Building at 710 Hermann Road. Hermann road will be closed in front of the monument beginning at 6:15 p.m. In the event of rain,…

  • Resident has concerns about new building

    My husband and I read with great interest Jennifer Ortiz’s recent article in the Tri-Town News regarding an office building that is under consideration on Ford Road in Howell. We live in the neighborhood, attended the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting and would like to get “our doubts” on the record. (The applicant’s traffic…

  • Tai Chi, yoga classes begin at library

    Fall sessions of Tai Chi and Yoga classes will begin soon at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Tai Chi for Beginners will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 21. Tai Chi for Intermediates will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 15–Oct. 20. Cost of a six-week session…

  • Two fire districts move toward consolidation

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – A consolidation effort involving Jackson fire districts No. 1 and No. 2 has been given a vote of confidence by municipal officials. During the Aug. 25 meting of the Township Council, Fire District No. 1 Commissioner Christopher Aldrich and attorney Richard Braslow informed the public of the plan…

  • Five people injured in accident

    JACKSON – A recent motor vehicle accident sent five people to area hospitals with what police described as non-life threatening injuries. Police said the accident occurred just after noon on Aug. 30 when a Toyota RAV 4 traveling eastbound on West Veterans Highway collided with two motorcycles heading westbound. There were two riders on each…

  • Music and culture fill journey to Japan

    HOWELL — Michael Kaminski completed one of his college graduation requirements and lived a dream all in a span of 18 days. Kaminski, a resident of Howell, visited Japan through the Global Opportunity (GO) program at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa. Kaminski is a music education major at Susquehanna who specializes in percussion instruments and expects…

  • Make the most of your home appraisal

    When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require certain steps, including an assessment of how much the…

  • Wonder and amazement await on the trail

    In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) is an accomplished travel writer. He’s brought a number of worldwide destinations home to the masses through his writing. Although the exotic locales have long been his subjects, he desires to set out on an American journey like no other. He wants to hike…