Author: Greater Media

  • ON CAMPUS

    Anne Quigg of Manalapan has been inducted into Phi Omega Epsilon. Anne attends Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck. Jessica Bock of Howell has been inducted into Phi Zeta Kappa. Jessica attends Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus, Madison. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus, Madison, has named the following students to the honors list for the…

  • Freehold Township officials eye consolidation of boards

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Election Day, Nov. 3, Freehold Township residents will be asked to vote on a referendum that would, if approved, consolidate two municipal boards. On Aug. 4, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance which authorizes the county clerk to place a referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot.…

  • Freehold Elks raffle to help local charities

    FREEHOLD — The Freehold Elks Motorcycle Club (MC) will hold its 2015 Bike Raffle Drawing Party from 1-6 p.m. Aug. 22 at 73 E. Main St., Freehold. The event will include food, drinks, live music and a raffle drawing. First prize is a 2014 Harley Davidson Fatboy Lo Motorcycle; second prize is a $500 Visa…

  • Kicks 4 Kids will benefit Camp Quality, other organizations

    REGIONAL INTEREST By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer HOWELL — The fourth annual Kicks 4 Kids soccer marathon is approaching and the board members who direct the event are thankful for the success it has generated the past three years. The soccer marathon was created in memory of Madison Beggs of Howell, who died in June…

  • Concert will benefit food bank

    On the evening of Aug. 26, the plaza in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street, Freehold Borough, will again be filled with great music, good times and the family and friends of Bill Heine when the second annual Hope for the Hungry concert takes place. Performing from 7:30-9:30 p.m. will be…

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    NATHAN ROSMAN A serene evening just before dusk, overlooking the Navesink River at Riverside Park, Red Bank, on Aug. 12.

  • Consider eye exam at back to school time

    I am writing to commend Gov. Chris Christie for recently declaring August “Children’s Vision and Learning Month” in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between good vision and effective learning. It is that time of year again when we, as responsible parents, prepare…

  • Flipping the calendar pages

    GIRL TALK Clare Marie Celano No matter how you slice it folks, eventually, we do turn into our parents — like it or not. This welcome or dreaded transformation, however we see this phenomenon, does happen — at least, according to my oldest daughter who recently looked at me and said, “Oh my God. It’s…

  • Veteran’s words recount restoration of Huey

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Carl Burns Vietnam War veteran Carl Burns’ essay “Hangar Crew” tells the story of restoring a long-forgotten helicopter that has since found a home at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Museum in Holmdel. Burns, of Manalapan, and a group of veterans restored a Bell UH-1D helicopter, which is…