Author: Greater Media

  • Jersey Shore falls in finals of Carpenter Cup Classic

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Jersey Shore entry looking to win the Carpenter Cup Classic Baseball Tournament for the second successive year came up just short, reaching the finals before falling to S.O.L. Bicentennial, 12-6, June 23 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Led by Ocean Township High School baseball coach Cip Apicelli, the Jersey…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Central Jersey Baseball Academy and ProDreams Camps are excited to be back in Upper Freehold for its fourth consecutive year for their instructional baseball camp supporting Redbird Baseball. Camp runs July 6-9 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for campers. ProDreams Baseball Camps are now under the direction of Mavericks Baseball and are open to any…

  • Andrews’ kick does the trick at national championships

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Robby Andrews’ running career has been one of electrifying kicks at the end of races. He used them to win national championships at the high school, college and professional levels. On June 20 at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, which served as the trials for the…

  • Sign language could fill graduation requirement

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Parlin Gressitt, left, practices signing with Phoebe Gartside during an American Sign Language (ASL) program at the Middletown Township Public Library on June 27. If passed, a proposed bill could make ASL a world language option for high school students. SCOTT FRIEDMAN High school students in New Jersey may…

  • Monmouth County Chapter of WCR hosts successful Bras for a Cause event

    The Monmouth County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) hosted a fun-filled event at Buona Sera Palazzo in Ocean Township on May 7, “Bras for a Cause,” to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event raised $21,515.00. “The Monmouth County Chapter of WCR partnered with the American Cancer Society to help…

  • Metuchen’s tab would bring $95 tax hike

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Property owners in Metuchen will see a 5 percent increase in their municipal tax bills if the council votes to adopt its proposed budget. Introduced at the June 15 Borough Council meeting, the $18.3 million municipal budget includes an $11.1 million tax levy — roughly $100,000 more than the amount…

  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices N.J. Properties honors top agents and teams

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Jersey Properties recently hosted, “Celebrate Achievement” — an exclusive awards program at The Palace at Somerset Park, honoring the company’s 2014 Pinnacle Group — the top 25 real estate agents and top 15 real estate teams companywide. In addition to the night’s honorees, attendees included the ownership and management teams as…

  • Winning

    More than 2,000 people attended the Win & Wine Weekend/Chocolate Festival at Monmouth Park on June 27 and 28. Attendees sampled wine from local wineries and desserts from area vendors. The event was sponsored by Greater Media Newspapers. Right: Donna Villari, of Villari Vineyards, Sewell, pours wine for Lin Paxson, Blue Point, N.Y., during the…

  • Up-and-comers bring original music to Parker Press Park

    By REBECCA CHENG Staff Writer While many towns book cover bands that play familiar hits to entertain crowds at summer concerts, Woodbridge takes a different approach on Wednesday nights. The Woodbridge Wednesday series features original acts from around the country, in past years delivering artists such as Lera Lynn, who is gaining notoriety for her…