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  • Volunteer sees harsh life on S. Dakota reservation

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Nicole Wroblewski A young woman’s commitment to community service has shed light on hardships that are faced by members of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe. Struggles on the tribe’s reservation can only truly be understood through firsthand experience, according to Nicole Wroblewski. Wroblewski, 19, of Manalapan, observed the poverty that…

  • Original works honored in New York competition

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Riant Theatre of Manhattan presented a pair of Monmouth County natives with two awards at its 28th Strawberry One-Act Festival. Manalapan resident Anthony Marinelli won Best Video Diary for his play “Another Famous Dead Artist” and Colts Neck native Domenic Servidio won Best Play with his play “Casper The…

  • N.J. coalition steps up effort against domestic violence

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer October marks domestic violence awareness month. In New Jersey, the call to action to combat domestic violence was marked in part by the renaming of the New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women to the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence. On Oct. 1 at the steps of the New…

  • ‘Total Mayhem’ will debut at Great Adventure

    JACKSON – Pandemonium will make its way to Six Flags Great Adventure next year with the debut of what park executives are calling “the most unique scream machine” that will have riders flipping over themselves to try. Total Mayhem, which is described as a “4-D, free-fly coaster,” will be the 14th roller coaster featured at…

  • Area businesses have services especially for seniors

    The Chelsea At Manalapan The Chelsea At Manalapan, specializing in assisted living, memory impairment and respite care in Manalapan, offers the very best of town and country assisted living. Fine shopping and dining are literally at the front door, surrounded by beautiful views of peaceful countryside and farmland. Step outside and relax under the covered…

  • Ronald McDonald House provides the comforts of home

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Ronald McDonald shares a smile and some fun with children at a Ronald McDonald House, which provides a “home away from home” for families facing a child’s medical challenges. PHOTO COURTESY OF RONALD McDONALD HOUSE The hardships of family life — whether great or small — are usually ironed out…

  • How to eat after 50

    As people age, their dietary needs begin to change. Foods that were once staples of your diet as a youth may be restricted once you hit a certain age, while other foods you may have always avoided may now be necessary to fuel and support a healthy body. Eating healthy foods and exercising may not…

  • Ex-counselor given a chance to clear record

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer A Marlboro resident who worked as a counselor in the Marlboro Recreation Department’s summer day camp in 2014 has been accepted into a pretrial intervention (PTI) program following his guilty plea to a charge of fourth degree cyber harassment. On the morning of Oct. 9, state Superior Court Judge Ronald…

  • How to help those who help others

    By Yuliya Nemykina CTW Features More than 65 million Americans are providing care to a family member, but knowing how to care for the caregiver is of equal importance to knowing how to care for the loved one When Deborah Shouse’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she asked her father if she could help.“I…