Author: Greater Media
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North Brunswick local joins Teach for America
A graduate of North Brunswick Township High School has been accepted into Teach for America’s 2015 teaching corps. Teach For America (TFA) is a national nonprofit working to expand educational opportunities for students in low-income communities. Corps members commit to teach in high-need urban or rural public schools and become lifelong advocates for educational equity.…
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DATEBOOK
The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will host a trauma recovery seminar at 2 p.m. Sept. 24. The event will include a video by Ocean Mental Health Services and a discussion about how individuals can move toward recovery. This program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Details: 732-928-…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
July was a sizzling month at Gloria Zastko, Realtors, where the firm took in 33 new listings. Leading the team for listings taken was Peter Maimone. Maimone can be reached by calling 732-297-0600, ext. 23 or 732-439-0472, or email [email protected], or visit www.zastko.com/pete. There were 40 new transactions, and leading the team for sales was…
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Bigger homes are back
By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Considering the major economic downturn of the last few years and the “getting by with less” mentality that many consumers have adopted, logic dictates that most home shoppers today would seek out smaller domiciles than the McMansions that of yesteryear, before the housing bubble burst. However, the average size…
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Weichert, Realtors appoints new regional vice president
Weichert, Realtors has announced that Carlo Siracusa has been named regional vice president. Siracusa will be responsible for the management and growth of Weichert sales offices throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey. Siracusa brings 13 years of real estate experience to his new role, most recently serving as sales manager of Weichert’s Corporate…
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The wealth in walkable regions
The virtue of walking doesn’t have to be limited to health. Walking also could be good for economy. The importance and benefits of walkability on real estate development is significant. Residential walkable communities create four times the tax revenue compared to regional and business malls, according to a recent panel on the topic at the…
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Public welcome to free health fair hosted by Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Eric B. Chandler Health Center, New Brunswick, will host the Good Health and Wellness Fair on Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., as part of a national, week-long campaign to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers, the largest and most successful system of primary health care. Free blood…
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Registration open for fundraising golf event
The Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, will sponsor its 24th annual Golf Classic Aug. 24 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. The day will begin with registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by a buffet lunch, 18 holes of golf with carts, various contests, an awards dinner, a prize auction and gifts for each participating golfer. A…
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Police on lookout for intoxicated drivers
Law-enforcement officers from the Old Bridge Police Department will crack down on drunken drivers as part of the summer 2015 statewide Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Beginning Aug. 21 and running through Sept. 7, local and state law-enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, looking for motorists who may…
