Category: HUB News

Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon invites all history buffs and historical organizations to participate in the 19th annual Archives and History Day on Oct. 3. “Archivists, historians, curators, genealogists and others in the field of history and preservation are invited to participate in this great event,” Hanlon said. “The event provides the opportunity to…

Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand for adults looking to reduce their risk for heart disease and cancer. A great workout routine is made even better by a healthy diet, and a healthy diet is even more effective when paired with an active lifestyle.While that’s certainly not revelatory, men and women might be surprised to learn…

RED BANK — The Count Basie Theatre’s Cinema Society has announced the lineup for its 2015 Free Summer Blockbuster film series. This year’s slate of free films kicks off at 7 p.m. June 24 with the original summer blockbuster “Jaws.” On July 14, the theater will present a special seniors matinee, featuring Judy Garland and…

By Michael Ginsberg All that hard work down the drain. Well, not all of it — but a lot. During the summer, kids lose an average 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency in math computation skills and 25 percent of their reading skills. That explains why teachers usually spend four to six weeks reteaching material in…

Sulaayah Bray is transfixed by one of nature’s most delicate creations in the butterfly tent at RiverFest, a food and music festival, held May 29-31 in Marine Park, Red Bank. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Aubrey Giuanta tries out the hula hoop at the festival, which also featured live entertainment, riverboat cruises, rides, games, activities and…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has retained a real estate firm to assist in the sale of the county’s two nursing homes to a private operator. The freeholders passed a resolution hiring Marcus and Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Chicago, to guide the county through the process of…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Destinations within reach of central New Jersey include the 47-mile Pine Creek Gorge, left, which is surrounded by 165,000 acres of Tioga State Forest in Pennsylvania, and the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C., which evokes a wind-sculpted rock formation and is in walking distance of the U.S.…

More than 1,500 people of all ages gathered for the seventh annual Walk4Friends on May 3 at the Vonage Corporate Center in Holmdel. The goal of the walk was to raise funds and awareness for the Friendship Circle, a program that provides friendship for children with special needs, but it accomplished much more than its…