Author: Greater Media

  • Matawan shaves tax rate in budget

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer MATAWAN — The 2015 municipal budget includes a slight decrease in the tax rate for Matawan residents. The Borough Council unanimously adopted the $10.9 million spending plan at the June 16 meeting. “This budget is presented tonight thanks to the hard work of our department heads and their willingness to…

  • Closure

    TOP PICK Wendie Malick and Gary Cole New Jersey Repertory Company announces the world premiere of “Closure” by Richard Dresser. Previews begin June 25 and will run through July 19 for a limited engagement. When Jane and Peter’s daughter mysteriously disappears while on spring break, Detective Roy Hadley steps in to save the day. But…

  • New Matawan coach brings championship experience to role

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent John Giraldo, who led the Monmouth University men’s basketball team into the NCAA Tournament when he was the Hawks’ point guard, is the new boys head basketball coach at Matawan High School. Giraldo was an assistant coach at Roselle Catholic High School, which won the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions this spring.…

  • Middletown Ice World gets Junior Titans hockey team

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Middletown Ice World will bring top junior ice hockey talent to the area. The arena is partnering with the North American Hockey League (NAHL) to bring a Tier II Junior team to the area. The team will be called the New Jersey Junior Titans. “It’s the best brand of hockey…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Approximately 80 sought-after positions as ballpersons for the 2015 U.S. Open are up for grabs with approximately 350 people competing for spots. Prospective ballpersons will be evaluated by U.S. Open officials on their running, throwing and catching skills. Participants can register on-site at the National Tennis Center in Queens beginning at 3 p.m June 25.…

  • Raritan players back to work in summer softball league

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The softball season may be over, but Raritan High School is already back on the field. A fastpitch summer league hosted by Wall Township features a group of area high schools, including Raritan, Holmdel High School, Middletown High School South and Red Bank Regional High School, as well as several travel…

  • New townhomes in Little Silver attracting buyers from rural Monmouth

    Carriage Gate at Little Silver is the first community to offer newly constructed luxury townhomes in Little Silver in over two decades. Not surprisingly, demand has been strong for the new community from esteemed builder, Kalian Companies. An intimate, limited-edition collection of elegant townhomes set in one of Monmouth County’s most desirable locations, Carriage Gate…

  • New cars for new grads

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With some models going for less than $200/month, it pays to trade in that old clunker for a safer and more-reliable new car For those entering the workforce with a fresh diploma in hand, it’s vital to obtain a car that befits an up and coming mover and/or shaker and,…

  • Area blood drive offers chance to win tickets

    The Long Branch Public Library will host a “Music Saves Lives” blood drive from 12:30-6:30 p.m. June 25 in the library’s Community Room at 328 Broadway. Blood donors will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win concert or movie tickets. No appointment is necessary. Donors must be healthy and should eat before…