• This week’s StringFly assignment: Send us your summer photos

    Do you have a summer photograph you would like to see published in Greater Media Newspapers or at GMNews.com? Now you can tell your story through Greater Media StringFly, our citizen journalism photo program. Go to www.GMNews.com/StringFly and find out. Greater Media StringFly gives people of all ages and from all communities the opportunity to…

  • Fall For Horses will return to Horse Park of New Jersey

    Fall For Horses will be back at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township on Oct. 21. Fall For Horses All Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show and Family Festival will now be hosted by the newest face in off-track thoroughbred retirement programs, Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement, a registered nonprofit organization. The…

  • Jackson’s surfer girl is in the groove

    Jessica Kwiecinski is ready to compete in Virginia and No. Carolina BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Jessica Kwiecinski, 17, cuts through the waves at Long Beach Island during the fourth annual Coquina Surf Jam on Aug. 4. Proceeds from the event went to the David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation. JENNA KWIECINSKI Rolling waves, pristine…

  • Telecom system is updated

    BY ANDREW MARTINS People who need to get in touch with Jackson’s municipal officials, police and employees got some good news recently when the Jackson Township Council approved the installation of a new telecommunications system at town hall and the police department. Recently, people who were calling the main number at town hall had a…

  • Council kills plan for new equipment & upgrades

    Howell governing body pulls back on ordinance to bond for $1.6 million Staff Writer BY JAMES McEVOY The Howell Township Council has unanimously rejected a bond ordinance in the amount of $1.6 million that would have paid for capital projects in 2012. The council rejected the ordinance on Aug. 14 with council members and township…

  • Photo

    Julia Rice, 8, has fun with a hula hoop on Carnival Day, an end-of-summer celebration that was held at the Warrior Day Camp in Plumsted on Aug. 23. The camp was sponsored by Plumsted Township. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • real estate briefs 

    Mid State Realty announces impressive growth for fall 2012. Tamara Phelps, Denise Neftelberg, Patrick Warren, Ilaine Halsey, Michael Tota, Sharon Ford and Rose Cameratta have all joined the real estate office. Such expansion allows Mid State Realty to offer clients increased expertise and diversity. Seasoned real estate expert Phelps provides personal attention to clients and…

  • Old Bridge’s 42nd annual tennis tourney attracts over 100 players

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Matt Hornstein returns a serve to Ben Brik during a match at the Old Bridge Recreation Department’s 42nd annual tennis tournament. More than 100 players participated in the event on Aug. 16, which was held at the Old Bridge Municipal Complex. JEFF GRANIT staff More than 100 players participated in the…

  • sport shorts 

    All saltwater boaters are invited to go online and map their boating routes this summer to help researchers better understand boating activity in the Northeast. The information gathered from this open online mapping program will supplement the data being collected through the 2012 Northeast Recreational Boater Survey. Information from both efforts will document the importance…

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