Author: Greater Media

  • American Pharoah winner at the Haskell

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jockey Victor Espinoza waves to the cheering crowd as American Pharoah heads to the track to run in the Haskell Invitational Aug. 2. The Triple Crown winner made it look easy as he won the race much to the delight of the record-setting crowd of more than 60,000 fans.

  • Seniors can partake in ‘Memory Games’

    The Wilf Campus for Senior Living will offer a program titled “Fun With Memory Games” 9:30-11 a.m. Aug. 13 at the office of Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County, 52 Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe. Guest speaker will be David Rosenberg, executive director, Wilf At Home. The event is free of charge. Coffee and bagels will…

  • North Brunswick 10U baseball wins third straight district title

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The North Brunswick Baseball and Softball Association’s 10U baseball team turned in an outstanding year and won the Cal Ripken District Tournament for the third straight season. Coach Dave Rosenberg’s team went 35- 6 overall and won the United States Amateur Baseball League’s (USABL) top 10U division to advance to the…

  • Berdoff is all about the team at East Brunswick

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Brandon Berdoff It speaks volumes about Brandon Berdoff’s unselfish attitude that the highlight of the East Brunswick High School bowler’s career has been helping his teammates improve. Never mind the rising senior carries a 200 average into next season or that he missed bowling a perfect game by four pins. He…

  • Shhh … A house is for sale

    Sort of secret, sort-of unofficial, ‘pocket listings’ can be attractive to both sellers and buyers By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Last decade’s housing crisis has left its mark on today’s market. Secrets in the real estate world are getting people talking. Since the economic crisis last decade, observers say there’s been a discreet buildup…

  • American Pharoah delivers as winner at the Haskell

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jockey Victor Espinoza waves to the cheering crowd as American Pharoah heads to the track to run in the Haskell Invitational Aug. 2. The Triple Crown winner made it look easy as he won the race, much to the delight of the record-setting crowd of more than 60,000 fans. SCOTT…

  • Perrotte thrives as top hurler for Monroe’s softball team

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Monroe Township High School rising senior Glorianna Perrotte has established herself as one of the top pitchers in the Greater Middlesex Conference. ROY DEBOER Glorianna Perrotte always tries to do the right thing, especially when it comes to pitching a softball. The rising senior at Monroe Township High School recalls that…

  • First-time buyers ready to act

    The majority of potential homebuyers are looking to make a purchase within the next two years, according to new survey of potential buyers Those who are hoping to buy their first home are pretty confident they’ll realize their dream within the next 24 months, according to a new survey of potential homebuyers. Sixty-two percent of…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced the Old Bridge office was recognized for outstanding performance in June. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resales, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. In addition, sales associate John Horvath of the Old Bridge…