• Historic home to host festivities on July 4

    SHREWSBURY — Join the Monmouth County Historical Association for a celebration in honor of Independence Day with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence at 10 a.m. July 4 at the Allen House at 400 Shrewsbury Ave. Association President Linda Bricker will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies, with Shrewsbury Mayor Donald W. Burden,…

  • Coalition demands new direction for NJ energy policy

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A newly formed coalition of more than three dozen environmental, religious and labor organizations took to the state house to champion renewable energy as a must for New Jersey. Following a day of lobbying members of the state Legislature, the Clean Energy Coalition hosted a rally June 25 on…

  • 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. Bottom left: Michael and Dawn Russell of Staten Island are ready for wine tasting. Bottom right: Alexis…

  • Red Bank vigil shines light against darkness

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Top: A volunteer hands a candle to a participant at a vigil held at Ralph Gatta Park in Red Bank on June 24 to shine a light against the darkness represented by the killing of nine worshipers at a church in Charleston, S.C., and a local mother of nine who…

  • Sign language could fill graduation requirement

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Parlin Gressitt (left to right) practices signing with Phoebe Gartside during an American Sign Language program at the Middletown Township Public Library on June 27. Gartside, a senior at Middletown High School South, founded the program along with classmate Sarah Maggipinto to teach the basics of signing, which could…

  • Photo

    FRANK GALIPO Joe Zalzanko, right, of Woodbridge, purchases fine wines during the Win & Wine Weekend/Chocolate Festival held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport June 27 and 28. Greater Media was an event sponsor. See more photos on Page 3.

  • 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…

  • Supercars reborn

    New versions of two flashy and costly sports cars rely on advanced technologies to back up their head-turning looks with neck-snapping performance By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features FORD GT No, they’re not for everyone. They’re limitedproduction, high-performance models that can make school kids swoon and set adults’ hearts racing. Carved with complex curves, creases, scoops…

  • The new focus on healthy ’hoods

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Health-and-wellness attributes have become some of the most-desired features for Americans Today. Here’s what to look for n your neighborhood. Americans look for a lot of valued amenities in the neighborhoods they choose to live in, from safe streets to a convenient Starbucks on the corner. But when asked…

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