Author: Greater Media

  • 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…

  • Regional district honored for video

    The Freehold Regional High School District was recently recognized by the New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA) for its #FutureReady video. NJSPRA’s School Communication Awards recognize outstanding print and electronic collateral materials in New Jersey educational communications programs, according to a press release. NJSPRA developed the School Communication Awards competition to recognize professional school…

  • Stretching for the out

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Jackson Renegade first baseman Megan Binder, left, stretches to catch the ball before Red Bank Regional High School’s Lea Fanizzi reaches first base during the Wall Fastpitch Softball High School Summer League game at Wall High School.

  • Commitment the key for Lions’ boys soccer team

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School boys soccer players understand the nature of commitment these days with summer workouts underway from 7-10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “We’re getting decent numbers for captains’ practices,” coach Brett Mallinson said. “It’s a mixed bag. There are guys who work with fitness coming into the…