Author: Greater Media

  • Foundation raises $1 million for theater

    The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) raised a record $1 million for Count Basie Theatre through its 12th annual Charity Golf Classic, which was held at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield on June 29. The funds that were raised at this year’s event will create an endowment for arts and educational outreach programs at Count…

  • 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,…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Middletown native Trevor van Riemsdyk is bringing the most cherished trophy in hockey — the Stanley Cup — home. Van Riemsdyk, a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks, will bring the Cup to the Middletown Arts Center July 30 from 2:30-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stop by to congratulate van Riemsdyk, who starred at Christian…

  • 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…

  • Act now to protect N.J. military facilities

    On June 8, a local newspaper published an editorial that should capture the attention of people all across New Jersey. In the editorial, the newspaper cited the call by President Barack Obama for another round of military base closures by a new version of what can only be called the infamous Base Closure and Realignment…