Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Irish festival returning to Lake Topanemus Park
By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent The second annual Central Jersey Irish Festival will take place at Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road, Freehold Township, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 14. This festival celebrates Irish culture and is presented by the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, Division 16, Freehold Borough, and the Ancient Order of…
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Opportunities at Howell schools are topic of discussion
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – The availability of extracurricular opportunities for students has been a topic of discussion in the Howell K-8 School District this year. At a recent meeting, the Board of Education’s focus was on middle school baseball teams. Superintendent of Schools Joseph Isola said the board has historically supported extracurricular…
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Company seeks to expand water treatment plant
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Representatives of New Jersey American Water are seeking municipal approval to expand the company’s Oak Glen regional water treatment plant at 200 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell. “It is a regional treatment plant that supplies drinking water and water for domestic use to Howell, Lakewood and other parts of Ocean…
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Sierra Club sues to halt natural gas pipeline
Opponents of a natural gas pipeline that is planned to be constructed through several municipalities in Monmouth and Ocean counties have filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) in a bid to stop construction before it begins. Jeff Tittel, the chapter director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said the project…
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Morganville Independent Fire Company to celebrate 100th anniversary
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Morganville Independent Fire Company is inviting residents to help celebrate its 100th anniversary. The company will hold a celebration to mark its century of service from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m May 14 at the firehouse, 393 Route 79, in the Morganville section of Marlboro. The celebration…
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Jackson expects to act on landlord registration ordinance
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Current and future landlords may soon need to register their properties with the township or risk being fined, municipal officials said as they discussed an ordinance that would establish such regulations. During the April 26 Township Council meeting, council President Robert Nixon and Township Attorney Jean Cipriani outlined…
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Day camp brings sunshine to children with cancer
By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer When he was three years old, Jaeden Prince was sitting on the floor, playing as any child would at his age. But when he looked up at his mother Xiomara Mitchell-Prince and his eyes crossed, she knew something was wrong. “Call it a mother’s intuition,” she said. Mitchell-Prince decided to bring her…
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Learn what’s safe, what isn’t and how to get a good night’s sleep
By David Goldstein, M.D. If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, or you wake up earlier than you would like, you may be suffering from insomnia. Found to be one of the most common sleep disorders, insomnia is experienced by as many as 40 percent of Americans at some point in their lifetime. It…
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FDA is taking steps to protect U.S. minors from tanning bed exposure
In late December 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a number of new restrictions related to the use of tanning beds, including banning their use among individuals younger than 18 years. As the comment period on the proposal winds down, investigators Elliot J. Coups, Ph.D., from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey;…
