• Young teacher mourned by family and friends

    Wanamassa resident Tara Hansen, 29, formerly lived in Red Bank BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Tara Hansen Sometimes, the unthinkable happens and death comes to one who has only just begun to etch her footprints on the earth; yet, in her 29-year life’s journey, Tara Hansen left an indelible mark on the hearts of…

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    Giovanna Ucles (r) and Juan Ucles, both of Ocean Township, take a turn with an environment-themed wheel of chance at the Green Festival hosted by the Ocean Township Library and Ocean Township Environmental Commission on April 8. FRANK GALIPO

  • Redistricting presents challenges for legislators

    GOP critical of new state legislative map BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Sen. Jennifer Beck Local legislators say they will reach out to connect with new constituents after legislative redistricting scrambled their former districts. “It’s an exciting time with opportunities to work on issues that we didn’t have in District 12, but also a sad…

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    Ben Abitbul, of Ocean Township, makes an edible bird feeder using a bagel and peanut butter during the inaugural Green Festival hosted by the Ocean Township Library and Ocean Township Environmental Commission on April 8. FRANK GALIPO

  • Notice to Greater Media Newspapers classified advertising customers

    APRIL 15 — To individual classified advertising customers of Greater Media Newspapers: The only time Greater Media Newspapers asks for your credit card information is when you call our office to place a classified advertisement. We apologize to anyone who has received a telephone call this week from an individual claiming to be from Greater…

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    The Millstone Township Recreation Wrestling program’s Matt Paglia had a terrific season this winter. He finished the year with a 17- 1 record against wrestlers his age. Paglia, 9, also wrestled exhibition matches up in age, seeking tougher competition. Paglia won gold medals at the Grapevine Tournament and the Intensity Open Tournament and finished second…

  • Redbirds fall to Knights 5-13

    Above: Allentown High School’s Trevor Fernes (r) and West Windsor-Plainsboro North’s Mikey Miller try to catch a loose ball during the first quarter of the April 7 game played at Allentown. The host Redbirds lost to the Knights, 9-4. Left: Allentown High School’s Connor Roy (r) and West Windsor-Plainsboro North’s Brenden Kennevan keep each other…

  • Wine tasting, tour to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) will host its 12th annual Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting 6-9:30 p.m. May 9 at Holly Hill Estate in the Locust section of Middletown. The event will feature a tour of the designer show house and grounds overlooking the Navesink River from 6 to 7…

  • $1.54M being returned to investors who were defrauded by Brennan

    Checks totaling $1.54 million are being mailed to 72 investors who were defrauded by Robert Brennan, the restitution coming after the New Jersey Bureau of Securities successfully sued the former financier and then tracked down assets he had hidden. Additional investors who were defrauded by Brennan have until May 31 to submit a claim for…

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