Author: Greater Media

  • Towns brace for record Aug. 2 Haskell turnout

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer American Pharoah is coming — and the borough of Oceanport is getting prepared for the arrival of the expected huge crowd that will come watch the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. Oceanport is working with several stakeholders on the logistics of preparing for an estimated turnout of some 60,000…

  • City adopts changes to trash collection rules

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — After much discussion, the city has a newly amended ordinance that will govern trash collection and the placement of receptacles. The City Council unanimously voted in favor of the amended ordinance at a council meeting on July 15. Changes to the original ordinance include changes to penalties…

  • Literacy groups help students turn page toward better life

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Chris Vecere, a volunteer tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, chats with students during an ESL conversation group at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury on July 15. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Navigating through everyday life involves innumerable small tasks that many take for granted. Signing forms,…

  • Wolfe joins school board

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Robyn Wolfe has been appointed to fill an open seat on the Marlboro K- 8 School District Board of Education. The seat opened following the resignation of board member John Dwyer in June. Wolfe was the only resident who applied to fill the vacancy. Wolfe came before the board at…

  • Freehold: There is no place like home

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Members of the Kelsey and Higley families, and members of their extended family, gather for their annual reunion in Freehold Township. MATT DENTON The word “home” means different things to different people, but to many people with the last name Kelsey or Higley, the word “home” means Freehold. Freehold natives…

  • It’s all in the family for the Higley, Kelsey clan

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Cousins Sean Hrycyk and Kristie Buble have some fun at a reunion of the Higley and Kelsey families. MATT DENTON Bob Higley may have lived in several different homes during his lifetime, but all of them have one thing in common — they are all in Freehold Borough — a…

  • Construction company awarded pair of contracts in Manalapan

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Road improvements will continue in the Yorktown and Monmouth Heights developments under contracts awarded by the Township Committee. A Middlesex County construction company placed successful bids for two contracts and will complete a series of projects in Manalapan. At a meeting on July 8, S. Batata Construction, Parlin,…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Patrons enjoy the festivities at the Carnevale Italiano in North Brunswick on July 15.

  • Gov. Christie not serving the state’s interests

    Rather than carrying out his responsibilities to serve the interests of the people of New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie has been focused on using the powers of his office over the past few years simply to promote himself as a presidential candidate. The governor’s actions have been carefully orchestrated to please big campaign donors, the…