• Beachgoers

    Beachgoers take a stroll along Belmar’s boardwalk on a muggy afternoon last week. Oceanfront tourism should fare well this summer if the weather holds up, local business leaders said. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • DATEBOOK

     The Friends of the Old Yellow Meeting House and the Upper Freehold Baptist Church invite the public to its 98th annual reunion worship service on July 28 at 70 Yellow Meeting House Road, Upper Freehold Township. A continental breakfast will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the church service at 11 a.m. Details: John…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Science teachers earn Audubon Society honor

    HILLSBOROUGH: Science teachers earn Audubon Society honor

    They incorporate stewardship lessons into outdoor curriculum      Hillsborough High School’s team of environmental science teachers was recently honored by the N.J. Audubon Society.    The environmental science team of Joseph Hernandez, Tracey Jameson, Ron Knight, Kate LaCorte, Joanne Rimmler and Lucille Titus were given the society’s Patricia F. Kane Environmental Education Award.    Named in honor…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police chief to retire at year’s end

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police chief to retire at year’s end

    Chief George Meyer, posing for a photo in his vehicle, during Titusville’s July 4 parade.

  • MANVILLE: Henry Drake shares his love of chess with youngsters

    MANVILLE: Henry Drake shares his love of chess with youngsters

    Henry Drake takes on the chess challenge of Tamara Hildago-Cruz and her brother, Aidan. The duo has been coming for about a month and Mr. Drake has been teaching them. “It is fun,” said Tamara. “My dad taught me the basics but I learned a lot more here.” (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • Trash talk in Lawrence

    Maria Delaney, Lawrence To the editor: On July 16, the Lawrence Council suddenly pulled the plug on a new user fee for bulk trash pickup — items that do not fit in the garbage can. Despite vigorous objection to the fee by residents over the last 10 months who told council they didn’t use or…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior citizens clubs report news

    HILLSBOROUGH: Senior citizens clubs report news

    Senior Corner column, issue of July 25 CHAPTER A    Photo albums with pictures of activities from the past will be displayed at future meetings. Come early and take a trip down memory lane. Please do not remove any of the pictures.    Membership Chairwoman Loretta Tansey will conduct a class on “flip cell phones” on Thursday,…

  • New digital tools provide New Jersey health care professionals faster, broader access to senior communities and care providers

    New digital tools provide New Jersey health care professionals faster, broader access to senior communities and care providers

    By Page Clark Social workers and hospital discharge planners now have some new and faster tools for referring New Jersey seniors and their families to sources for a retirement community, post-hospital recovery, skilled nursing or a long-term care community. That help comes in the form of some innovative channels for searching out and comparing area…

  • New digital tools provide New Jersey health care professionals faster, broader access to senior communities and care providers

    New digital tools provide New Jersey health care professionals faster, broader access to senior communities and care providers

    New LifeStyles iPhone app offers its updated geo-mapping system that allows users to see every senior community or health care provider nearby based on a user’s current location.

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