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  • My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer; what does it mean for me?

    By Nancy Peters, M.D. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 60,290 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in this year alone.This means that a woman with an average risk of breast cancer has about a 12 percent chance of developing breast cancer within her lifetime. And just as significant is…

  • Autumn activities abound to enjoy in the Garden State

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Gary DiGregorio, owner of the Twin Pond Farm & Country Market in Howell, demonstrates pumpkin bowling. Using a small pumpkin as a ball and hay bales as gutters — he bowls a strike. Everyone gets a prize in this game, with four strikes earning the big prize. MATT DENTON Fall…

  • Court rebukes Marlboro on housing effort

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Marlboro could face the threat of lawsuits from developers who may sue to obtain permission to construct affordable housing following a court ruling which determined that for years, Marlboro has not lived up to a state mandate to provide for the development of affordable housing. On Sept. 9, 2010, the…

  • Chance to cover Pope was ‘pinnacle of career’

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer Howell native Gary Gellman of Gellman Images was in Philadelphia on Sept. 26 covering the arrival of Pope Francis at Philadelphia International Airport and captured the moment (above) when the Pope stopped his motorcade, exited his vehicle and blessed and kissed a 10-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy. Below, the…

  • Residents awaiting committee action on Manalapan Crossing

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials said they are still awaiting reports from their professionals before introducing an ordinance that could make residential units a permitted use on a parcel of land at Route 33 and Millhurst Road, Manalapan. No action having anything to do with the proposed Manalapan Crossing development was…

  • Monmouth Worship Center to mark 30th anniversary

    MARLBORO — Thirty years ago, a young pastor held a church service for the first time in a school gymnasium in Marlboro. A handful of people showed up and the church known as Monmouth Worship Center was born. Thirty years, and 30 different meeting locations later, the church will celebrate its 30th anniversary, this time…

  • Fall Foliage Festival

    TOP PICK The Rutgers Gardens is hosting a Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11, from noon to 4 p.m. The Rutgers Gardens youth program coordinator, interns and volunteers will provide fun and educational activities. Activities include pumpkin painting, pumpkin games, a haunted scavenger hunt throughout the Gardens, crafts and learning activities on plant and food…

  • Orchid auction set for Oct. 11

    The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. The auction begins at noon, with doors opening for a preview at 11 a.m. The auction, which is sponsored by the Deep Cut Orchid Society (DCOS), will feature more than 400…

  • Greater Media sales executives take home top honors at 2015 Radio Wayne Awards

    Greater Media’s Deana Poole and Marc Mustachio were among those honored at the 2015 Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards. The ceremony took place on Oct. 1 during the annual Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast held at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga. Greater Media Philadelphia’s Deana Poole was named “Digital Sales Specialist of the Year.” Greater…