Category: Tri-Town News

TOP PICK The State Theatre presents the ninth annual State Theatre Family Day on Feb. 16, featuring performances of Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild Live” at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. Families can spend the school-day holiday enjoying dozens of performances, workshops and hands-on activities — many of which are free. The festival, which…

By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A multitude of orchids were on display at the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual show held Feb. 5-8 at Dearborn Market, Holmdel. Those preparing for the spring growing season may also visit the New Jersey Flower & Garden Show, which runs Feb. 12-15 in Edison. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR If…

Director Bruce Crawford and the staff of Rutgers Gardens, New Brunswick, have compiled a list of gardening tips for the early spring:  Reread your journal from the past year, and note some of the major problems that can be resolved this year.  Take stock of your tools. Sharpen, clean, oil, and repair saws…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Plumsted officials want to be included in the planning process for a high-pressure natural gas pipeline that could be constructed through a portion of Plumsted. On Feb. 4, members of the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution urging representatives of New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) to meet with officials from…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A group of Jackson teenagers will not be charged with any crimes after anti-Semitic photographs and comments with which they were linked made rounds on the Internet, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said. The posts included photographs of a teenage girl dressed in faux Nazi regalia and threats…

By Sanjay Mehta, D.O., F.A.A.P. A Starbucks frozen drink after school, a can of Coke with dinner, and a chocolate bar for dessert — how much caffeine is too much for kids? Ideally, children under 12 shouldn’t be consuming caffeine at all.We now know that it doesn’t stunt kids’ growth, but caffeine is still a…

Should everyone have a thyroid test? “Yes,” says the American Thyroid Association (ATA). It recommends assessing thyroid function in all adults beginning at age 35 with follow-up testing every five years. Bartley Healthcare, in co-sponsorship with CentraState Medical Center, has dedicated a community education program that will provide free thyroid screening to the public.A light…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Youngsters enjoy a sledding session on a hill near the Howell library on Jan. 28.

Ladies, prepare to be pampered! The Childbirth Center at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, will be hosting a baby fair at the Freehold Raceway Mall on Feb. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. Whether you’re a new mom or momto be, stop by the baby fair to learn more about the Childbirth Center at Riverview.…