Author: Greater Media

  • 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…

  • St. Thomas to hold Christmas Carnival

    St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18, Old Bridge, will sponsor its Christmas Carnival 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 19. The event will feature shopping and activities for children. For more information, email [email protected].

  • End-of-year campaign targets drunk drivers

    Local law enforcement agencies will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end-of-year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Through Jan. 1, police officers will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated. The national effort endeavors to…

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    FRANK GALIPO Leonard Feber, 4, of Tinton Falls, plays on the beach at Victory Park, Rumson, on Dec. 13.

  • Mosque, community members share respect

    I was mayor of East Brunswick and a member of the Planning Board when our diverse community was honored to be chosen as the town in which to build the incredibly beautiful mosque along Dunhams Corner Road. All of East Brunswick should be proud that the new neighbors have added so much to our image…

  • 4-H members spread holiday cheer to needy families

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Members of Middlesex County 4-H get ready for their Project Gift event on Dec. 5. EAST BRUNSWICK — Many people have fond childhood memories of waking up on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought. To ensure that even the neediest families in the area have a chance to experience…

  • Seniors offering trip to Resorts Casino, A.C.

    Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host a Dec. 28 trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. Sign-in is set for 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. The bus will depart at 11 a.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes transportation and a $25 return in slot play. All are welcome to attend.…

  • Long Branch man charged with killing woman

    LONG BRANCH — A city man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Long Branch woman, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Christopher “Chato” Aparicio-Reyes, 21, was charged on Dec. 14 with one count of first-degree murder for the death of Jennifer Pizzuto. Pizzuto, 40, was found dead on Dec. 13…

  • Builder looks west, slightly, to construct 181 apartments

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer After a run of proposals along the oceanfront, a developer has come forward with a plan for the west side of Ocean Boulevard in Long Branch. James Monteforte, architect for Ocean Gate Apartments LLC, said the proposal to construct 181 apartment-style units on the corner of Cooper Avenue and Ocean…