Category: Tri-Town News

  • Kids and caffeine: How much is too much?

    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…

  • Free thyroid screening to be held at Bartley Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation

    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…

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

  • Riverview to host Baby Fair at Freehold Raceway Mall Feb. 7

    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.…

  • In matters of the heart, time is of the essence

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer With February designated as American Heart Month, numerous events are planned that will offer everything from blood-pressure screenings to tips on how to maintain a healthy heart. FILE PHOTO The idioms are endless: Home is where the heart is. Bless your heart. Be young at heart. Absence makes the heart…

  • Teenaged actor inspired by director Jolie in ‘Unbroken’

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer John D’Leo John D’Leo is not yet at the point where hordes of fans mob him on the street — but that is fine with him. “I don’t care about popularity,” the Manalapan native said. “I’ll trade a million people recognizing me on the street for one job, you know…

  • Sweet time in store at Chocolate and Wine Festival

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Jenna Garrison dips a cookie in chocolate at Carlo’s Bakery in Red Bank. The bakery is among the vendors set for the Chocolate and Wine Festival. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR With Valentine’s Day approaching, more than 1,000 people are expected to snack on truffles and sip some port during Greater…

  • 2015 Plumsted fire budget will be presented to public

    A public meeting during which the 2015 Plumsted Township Fire District budget will be presented to residents has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the New Egypt firehouse, 59 Main St. Residents will be asked to vote on the budget in the fire district election on Feb. 21. The polls will be open…

  • Salary ordinance adopted in Jackson

    JACKSON — The salary ranges for more than 160 existing and new positions in Jackson were unanimously approved by the Township Council at a recent meeting. The ordinance provides a salary range that defines the lowest and highest approved salary for each position. The ordinance does not specifically state what a current employee makes. In…