Author: Greater Media

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Sign of the season at the Quaker Inn, Ocean Grove, on a beautiful and busy June 28.

  • SMART Carpet and Flooring gives homeowners tips on best flooring options to keep homes cool

    BACK TO BUSINESS Summer is just starting to heat up, and for many homeowners, that means it’s time to check the air conditioning or drag out the box fans. Today, SMART Carpet and Flooring revealed another option for keeping cool, and it’s literally right under our feet. “Flooring is often overlooked when it comes to…

  • Sea Bright revives Ocean Mile Swim

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The ocean mile swim, which was at one time an annual event in the borough, is back. The Andy/Rooney Sea Bright Ocean Mile Swim will be held July 26. “It was around in the 1980s and 1990s and stopped after 2006,” Councilman Charles Rooney III said, adding…

  • Oceanport opts to demolish boro hall

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council has decided to demolish the former municipal building on Monmouth Boulevard that was severely damaged by superstorm Sandy. During the June 18 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Michael Mahon said the demolition of the Monmouth Boulevard building would go forward while the council decides on one…

  • Critics: Flood zone rule changes would do harm

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Critics of revised rules governing projects in flood-prone areas say the changes proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would weaken flood protections throughout the state. “My understanding is that changes will include removing environmental protections, allow property owners to build in vulnerable areas and…

  • Study to focus on fishing port of Belford, North Middletown

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The oldest operating fishing port on the East Coast will be the subject of a revitalization study as township officials seek to address areas where redevelopment can have a substantial and positive impact on the community and residents. The Belford Sea and Ferry Terminal area, more commonly…

  • Bus trip set for 9/11 Memorial on Oct. 11

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will sponsor a trip to the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City on Oct. 11. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road, and will return at approximately 3 p.m. The cost is $35 for adults,…

  • Circle BMW raises $750 for Zilinski Memorial Fund

    Circle BMW President Thomas DeFelice, Jr., Marion and Dennis Zilinski, and Board Member Annie Stattel, The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund. The founders of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund were all smiles at Circle BMW in Eatontown as owner Thomas DeFelice Jr. presented the organization with a check for $750…

  • Like a Lexus?

    with Sharon Peters Q&A Q: We’re looking at a Lexus ES 300h. What are the most logical competitors for us to test drive? A: I’d suggest these two — hybrids, of course, just as is the Lexus you’re considering: the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid sedan (somewhat more expensive than the Lexus you’re looking at) and the…