Author: Greater Media

  • Jazz and blues festival slated in Long Branch

    The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation is sponsoring the Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival from 12-10 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Great Lawn, 28 McKinley Ave., Long Branch. The free event will feature jazz and blues musicians performing, including headliner Funktion 11. All ages are welcome to attend this rain-or-shine event. Funktion 11…

  • Red Bank’s river at heart of Paddle the Navesink Day

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK— Red Bank is warming up to celebrate its love affair with its iconic river as it awaits the arrival of the annual Paddle the Navesink Day . “[This is a] community wide celebration of the Navesink River and showcases the maritime history and recreational opportunities that are available…

  • Locals Bar to feature show by Shore Ratz

    MANALAPAN — Locals Bar, 300 Gordons Corner Road, in the Yorktowne shopping center, Manalapan, will host a performance by the Shore Ratz from 9 p.m. to midnight Aug. 14. “We are a classic rock party cover band that plays hits from the 1950s all the way up to today’s music,” said drummer Scott Rosen. Shore…

  • Little Silver will consider issuing first liquor license

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — Borough residents currently have to head out of town to “raise a glass” socially, but that may be coming to an end. A referendum on this year’s general election ballot will have voters deciding whether the borough should issue its first license for on-premise consumption of…

  • Sports eyewear shopping tips

    Thousands upon thousands of sports-related injuries affect children and adults each year. Prevent Blindness estimates that water and pool activities, followed by basketball and then baseball/softball account for more sports-related eye injuries than any other sports. Male athletes are twice as likely to suffer from sports-related eye injuries than female athletes, but all athletes should…

  • Sports eyewear shopping tips

    Thousands upon thousands of sportsrelated injuries affect children and adults each year. Prevent Blindness estimates that water and pool activities, followed by basketball and then baseball/ softball account for more sports-related eye injuries than any other sports. Male athletes are twice as likely to suffer from sports-related eye injuries than female athletes, but all athletes…

  • Mild cognitive impairment is not so mild

    By Joel S. Ross M.D. Mind cognitive impairment (MCI) is a very common ailment of older adults (ages 50 and over). What is MCI? Very simply defined, it is a condition where an individual’s memory is impaired greater for what can be expected for their age. When loved ones tell you the forgetfulness is serious…

  • Arbor Terrace of Middletown offers Virtual Dementia Tour

    Imagine this.A constant mix of voices, laughter, background noise, roaring sounds and startling responses. Diminished depth perception and loss of peripheral vision.An endless “pins and needle” sensation occurring in your feet. An impaired ability to feel through your fingers and accomplish a simple task, like buttoning a shirt.This is mid-stage dementia. Arbor Terrace of Middletown,…

  • Frederick J. Perykasz

    Frederick J. Perykasz, 89, of Old Bridge, passed away July 31 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Cream Ridge, Plumsted Township. Born in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, and raised in McAdoo and New York City, he was a long-time Old Bridge resident and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. A U.S. Army veteran,…