• Winter solstice artisan crafts, fine art market now open

    Winter solstice artisan crafts, fine art market now open

    Belmar Arts Council, 608 River Rd., Belmar, announce the Winter Solstice Annual Artisan Craft and Fine Art Market is now open. Gallery hours are from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Meet the artists from 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 11. Handmade gifts, decor and fine art are available for immediate purchase. Gift wrap is available. Featured Artisans include:…

  • Is your child irritable, acting out? Could it be depression?

    Is your child irritable, acting out? Could it be depression?

    By Ankur Desai, MD A young child who acts up in preschool may be described as “defiant.” An older child who refuses to go to school, “shy.” An adolescent who doesn’t want to participate in after-school activities, “lazy.” The truth, however, is that all of these children may be suffering from a condition we mostly…

  • Spotswood’s 24-hour drop-off box helping to tackle drug abuse

    Spotswood’s 24-hour drop-off box helping to tackle drug abuse

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Prescription drug abuse has become the nation’s spotlight drug crisis, demonstrating that drug addiction does not always start on the streets, but in one’s very own home. In an effort to combat prescription drug abuse, the Spotswood Police Department (SPD) has installed a 24-hour prescription drug drop-off box in the…

  • French club to hold Dec. 6 meeting

    French club to hold Dec. 6 meeting

    Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m., Dec. 6, at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparations and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.

  • Officers assist teens with project

    Officers assist teens with project

    ENGLISHTOWN — Officers from the Englishtown Police Department recently assisted high school seniors Sam Wojyn, Olivia Hanewald, Liz Moore and Brittany Flakker of the Freehold Regional High School District’s Fine and Performing Arts Academy at Howell High School with a video project. Police officers were interviewed by the students and asked why they wanted to…

  • Hazlet Recreation holiday events set for Dec. 10

    Hazlet Recreation holiday events set for Dec. 10

    Hazlet Recreation Council will sponsor free Holiday events on Dec. 10. A Breakfast with Santa will be held from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. A delight for children and parents, enjoy the spirit of the holiday season in the festively decorated James J. Cullen Center. Don’t forget…

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition of the wrist and hand that is caused by pressure on the nerve at the base of the palm.  This condition can affect the use of the whole arm.  CTS is a common condition affecting 1 out of 20 Americans.  Physical Therapy treatment can often relieve pain and…

  • School to hold Christmas Boutique Dec. 4

    School to hold Christmas Boutique Dec. 4

    St. Ambrose School will hold a Christmas Boutique from 8 a.m.-noon on Dec. 4 at 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. The event will feature vendors from Pampered Chef, Premier Jewelry, Touchstone, Thirty-one, Avon, Jamberry Nails and more. Admission to the boutique is free. A breakfast with St. Nicholas will also be available. The cost is $10 per adult, $6…

  • ‘A Christmas Carol’ to be performed at Howell library

    ‘A Christmas Carol’ to be performed at Howell library

    HOWELL – The Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell, will host a performance of “A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show” from 7-8 p.m. Dec. 13. The performance at the library will be based on the 1940s radio performance of the Charles Dickens classic that starred Lionel Barrymore and Orson Wells and was sponsored by…

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