Author: Greater Media
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Food bank thankful for holiday donations
The North Brunswick Food Bank would like to thank everyone who contributed donations to the food bank this Thanksgiving holiday season. The generosity of the residents of our community is always overwhelming and is greatly appreciated by the less fortunate families in our area. With your contributions we were able to meet the needs of…
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Do not let terrorists taint truth behind Islam
As a Muslim U.S. citizen I want to echo the sentiment of the Muslim community that is now a target of Donald Trumps’s slander following the terrorist act in San Bernardino that is a misrepresentation of Islamic faith. Islam promotes peaceful, tolerant and harmonious co-existence of people of all faiths. The Quran states that slaying…
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Shrewsbury Volkswagen partners with CHOP for holiday toy and gift drive
Shrewsbury Volkswagen, the region’s largest Volkswagen dealer, is continuing its longstanding partnership with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) by hosting a toy and gift drive to benefit the hospital. Now through Dec. 20, area residents and businesses are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys and gifts at Shrewsbury Volkswagen in Tinton Falls. The…
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Hybrid and electric used car bargains
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Used vehicle sales are soaring these days, and so are their prices. Edmunds.com in Santa Monica, Calif., reports that average used car prices have soared to a record high rate of around $19,000. But there’s one segment of the used car business that’s actually headed in the opposite direction as…
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MATT DENTON Allentown High School’s Tristan Millett muscles his way through a pair of Trenton Catholic Academy defenders during a preseason basketball scrimmage in Allentown. The 2015-16 season will tip off Dec. 19 in Allentown with the Redbirds playing Lawrence High School.
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Property tax appeals may be costly
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Every year, property owners file tax appeals in droves in the hopes of lowering their assessed value and paying less in property taxes. However, doing so can be an expensive proposition, as many are compelled to hire an attorney and an appraisal company with no guarantee of victory. Patrick De…
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Family Movie Day boosts foundation
The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence raised more than $3,100 from its fifth annual Family Movie Day held recently at the Millstone Performing Arts Center. Proceeds will help provide funding for innovative classroom programs, educational opportunities for students, staff development, and state-of-the-art teaching materials that are beyond the scope of the general school budget…
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Arc celebrates 30 years of matching clients to jobs
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — For 30 years, the Arc of Monmouth County’s Employment Services has helped individuals with disabilities to find gainful employment. Thea Strong, the director of employment services, said the organization recently eclipsed the anniversary in October and formally celebrated the achievement earlier this month. She said over the…
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Jaguars’ expectations stay high for wrestling season
JACKSON MEMORIAL By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent It’s a challenge to find wrestlers at Jackson Memorial High School to replace Brody Graham — who placed third in the state tournament — as well as four-year starters like Fred Terranova, Hunter Reese, Jarret DiGiantomasso, Sean Leahey and Connor Bohringer. Graham, a heavyweight who has embarked on a…
