Author: Greater Media

  • Stop & Serve

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF ERIN WILLIAMS Jared Mariche of North Brunswick, left to right, Arlene Putterman, manager of Community and Public Relations for Stop & Shop and Allison O’Brien, executive director of Garden State Community Kitchen, make strawberry-banana cups to serve during a luncheon event to teach seniors the importance of healthy eating at the Community…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Waiting for a winning number at St. Rose of Lima Bingo, Freehold Borough, Aug. 22.

  • Passing of resolution praised

    The New Jersey State Assembly joined the Senate in passing a state resolution condemning all forms of anti- Semitism in June. The Jewish Caucus of the Monmouth County Democrats commends the Legislature for recognizing and addressing the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism — not only in other parts of the world, but also here in New…

  • Morgan Lions sets Pancake Breakfast

    The Morgan Lions Club will sponsor its annual fundraising Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.- noon Oct. 4 at Eisenhower School, Ernston Road, Sayreville. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

  • Vintage baseball game to be played

    The Monroe Township Historic Commission will host a vintage baseball game beginning at noon Sept. 26 at historic Dey Farm, Federal Road between Perrineville and Applegarth roads. The event will feature America’s pastime played as it was in the 19th century, as the Flemington Neshanock take on the Philadelphia Athletics in a doubleheader. Guests are…

  • Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival

    TOP PICK The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival will be held noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 29 on The Great Lawn on the Boardwalk in Long Branch. The festival features live performances by jazz and blues musicians from the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation. Exotic and regional New Jersey food, crafter and sponsor…

  • Battle for the ball

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Georgian Court University’s Casey O’Connor, left, and Brookdale Community College’s Heather Arbachesky collide as they try to win possession of the ball during the preseason scrimmage in Lakewood. Brookdale, the two-time defending NJCAA Division III national champion, begins its quest for a third straight championship on Sept. 1 when the Jersey…

  • Saturday in the Park 5K benefits women’s, children’s services

    The Jersey Shore Running Club’s 22nd annual Saturday in the Park 5K “Women Taking Steps to Help Women” will be at Holmdel Park Sept. 5. The event features a Women’s 5K Run and Scenic 3-Mile Walk that start at 9 a.m. and Children’s Races at approximately 10 a.m. Close to 500 women runners and walkers…

  • Lady Knights look to become a state power in volleyball

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With his team seeking a third straight Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship, Old Bridge High School girls volleyball coach Andrew Hopman wants the Lady Knights to be known as more than just a conference powerhouse. “We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished the past two years, and even though the competition…