Author: Greater Media

  • 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…

  • Nearly 400 students graduate from county Vo-Tech schools

    The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools presented diplomas to 399 graduates in ceremonies on all five campuses June 24. On the East Brunswick Campus, which includes East Brunswick Tech and the East Brunswick School of Career Development, 103 graduates were addressed by valedictorian Brett Temple of South Plainfield. Temple, an acting major in the…

  • Discounted ride tickets available for carnival

    The annual St. Ambrose Parish Carnival will be held 6-11 p.m. July 21-25 on the grounds at St. Ambrose Church, 83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. The event will feature nightly rides, food, live bands, DJ music, children’s characters, pony rides, face painting, a photo booth, radio station broadcasts and more. Reverse Order (as seen on…

  • Classic Car Cruise

    PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Clockwise from top left: A vintage Cadillac was among the classic rides on display at the Old Bridge Classic Car Cruise on July 3 at the Shoppes at Old Bridge. Jim Bullis of Old Bridge polishes his 1966 El Camino; a 1935 Graham; Larry Machi and his son Andrew…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A shovel and sand make a dynamic duo at the Jersey shore.

  • Writer salutes passage of state resolution

    On June 11, the state Assembly joined the state Senate in passing a state resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. The Jewish Caucus of the Monmouth County Democrats commends the Legislature for recognizing and addressing the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism — not only in other parts of the world, but also here in New Jersey.…

  • South River: Somewhere between heaven and hell

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer A scene from “Here We Wait,” a web series produced in South River that hits the net in early August. The series is filmed at the Ria-Mar restaurant on Whitehead Avenue and has a cast of local and national actors. COURTESY OF OLIVIA BAPTISTA SOUTH RIVER — Who would have…

  • East Brunswick district adopts policy on transgender students

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The board of education has adopted a new policy to protect the rights of transgender students. “We wanted to make sure that we had protected our students and our staff by having a policy in place that addresses the possibility of a student [who] identifies with a…

  • Library to host author of ‘Lucky Us’

    The Elberon Branch Library will host best-selling author, Amy Bloom, at 7 p.m. July 21 at 168 Lincoln Ave., Long Branch. She will present a discussion of her book, “Lucky Us.” A Q-and-A session will follow. Bloom is an American writer and psychotherapist who has been nominated for the National Book Award and National Book…