Author: Greater Media

  • Joslin Diabetes Center, affiliate at RBMC, celebrates opening of new office in Old Bridge

    The Joslin Diabetes Center,Affiliate at Raritan Bay Medical Center, celebrated the opening of its new office location in the Medical and Surgical Pavilion at the medical center’s Old Bridge location in June.This unique new office, located at 2 Hospital Plaza, includes dedicated space to expand patient education programming as well as a demonstration kitchen where…

  • Nisky’s skills make him a leader on the ice at St. Joe’s

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Michael Nisky, a rising senior at St. Joseph High School of Metuchen, has developed his on-ice and leadership skills as a member of the Falcons’ varsity team. Michael Nisky is an extremely talented ice hockey player and outstanding student. So when the time came for him to decide where to attend…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Raritan Valley YMCA Riptide Swim Team will hold tryouts for the 2015-16 season at Brookside Swim Club, Washington Avenue, Milltown, July 12, July 26 and Aug. 2. Ages 10 and under will try out from 9-10 a.m. and ages 11-18 from 10-11 a.m. (age as of Dec. 1, 2015). For more information, go to…

  • Photo

    PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCH OF DIMES Jenessa Valdez and her daughter, Sofia, of South Amboy, received special recognition at the March of Dimes Award Party last month. They served as the Ambassador Family for the 2015 Middlesex County March for Babies Walk, the premier fundraising event for the March of Dimes.

  • Concert, luau to aid local boy’s treatment

    A Luau Buffet Dinner and AlterEgo Band Concert for Zachary Nemeth, a Helmetta youngster who was born with multiple disabilities, is scheduled for 1 p.m. July 19 at the East Brunswick Elks Lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. In the event of rain, the event will be held indoors. AlterEgo…

  • Mary Poppins

    TOP PICK Phoenix Productions will be reviving one of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s classics, “Mary Poppins,” at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank for two weekends starting July 10. Katherine LeFevre will star as Mary Poppins, with Bob Brown as Mr. Banks, Patricia Delesky as Mrs. Banks, Taylor Carpinello as Jane, and Jack Sweeney…

  • K. Hovnanian makes it easy for Realtors

    K. Hovnanian Homes, New Jersey’s largest homebuilder, is committed to working with the broker community — and salutes its top Realtors in the Garden State. The company recognizes the importance of the broker market to the success of its new-home communities — and goes the extra mile to make it easy for agents to sell…

  • Salvatore A. Amato

    Mr. Salvatore Amato passed away July 1, 2015, at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he had resided in Freehold for the past 18 years. He was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold, and a proud United States Air Force World War II veteran. Mr.…

  • Michael A. Cavallo

    Michael A. Cavallo died July 2, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was 74. Born in Staten Island, he resided in Old Bridge for the past 44 years. Michael was a graduate of New Dorp High School and had a master’s degree from Wagner College. He worked as an accountant for…