Author: Greater Media

  • Hanlon earns endorsement for county clerk

    I want to go on record as endorsing Christine Giordano Hanlon for Monmouth County clerk. Christine took over as county clerk when Claire French retired this past spring and had the full support of the state Senate, both Democrats and Republicans. She brings excellent credentials to this position, having been an attorney for 23 years…

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    JESSICA D’AMICO/STAFF The sun sets over Sandy Hook Bay in northern Monmouth County and illuminates the Twin Lights lighthouse in Highlands on its journey below the horizon.

  • Brookdale plans campus walkway

    The Brookdale Community College campus in Lincroft will be getting a facelift – courtesy of Monmouth County and the state. The project will overhaul the existing pedestrian thoroughfare into a new path that is intended to enhance the aesthetics of the campus and allow students to more easily take advantage of Brookdale’s outdoor space. The…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Challah baking on tap for holidays The Jewish Women of East Brunswick (JWEB) will hold its annual High Holiday Challah Baking event 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Eagle’s Landing Day Camp, 74 Davidson Mill Road, North Brunswick. All women and girls are invited. Cost is $8 per person. Registration is required. For more information…

  • Jamesburg schools will bring back sports programs

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer After a six-year hiatus, the Jamesburg school district is planning to bring back some after-school athletic programs. After being cut due to a shortfall in the budget, the district will introduce up to four after-school sports programs. According to Superintendent Brian Betze, plans call for restoring boys and girls soccer…

  • The Lunatic Fringe unleashes on New Jersey this weekend

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose will hold a meet-and-greet with fans at iPlay America in Freehold on Sept. 5. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWE The Lunatic Fringe is about to descend upon New Jersey. WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose is holding a meet-and-greet with fans at iPlay America in Freehold from 11 a.m.…

  • MCFOODS moving to East Brunswick

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Volunteers at the MCFOODS distribution center, which is moving to East Brunswick from New Brunswick. The center is staffed by volunteers as well as employees of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority. COURTESY OF MCFOODS EAST BRUNSWICK — Having served the community for 21 years, the Middlesex County Food Organization and…

  • Edison hosts state’s first Pakistani parade

    Festive floats, marching bands and a variety of enthusiastic participants comprised New Jersey’s first Pakistan Day Parade, which made its way through Edison and Iselin on Aug. 16. PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI The state’s inaugural Pakistan Day Parade drew 7,000 attendees from across the state and beyond, according to organizers. Making its way along Oak…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Garden State farms have provided a bounty of beautiful vegetables.