• Medical director: We can get through it

    Gains in breast cancer evaluation and treatment offer greater hope BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Debra Camal ‘Cancer is biologically angry.” These words, spoken by Debra Camal, the medical director of the breast program at Meridian Cancer Care, ring true for those affected by breast cancer. “Central New Jersey, in general, does have a…

  • Seeds of hope surround survivors

    Thousands join grassroots efforts to help those affected by breast cancer BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Thirteen mortgage payments, 18 rent payments, 21 electric bills, 14 gas bills, 11 medical co-payments: Paid. Car payments, medical equipment, phone bills, water bills, cable bills … For some local breast cancer patients, such costs have been taken care…

  • Send us your team photos

    Be part of the Greater Media team. Send your team photos. Greater Media News/StringFly wants you to submit team sports photos. It can be any sport or activity – baseball, football, soccer, cheer squad – and from any high school, Little League, or community league team. When you submit the photo, tell us the name…

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    Shore Regional High School’s Kevin Mascia (24) and South River High School’s Thomas Pitera fight over the ball during the Blue Devils’ Sept. 28 game played in West Long Branch. Shore Regional improved to 3-1 on the season with a 45-7 triumph. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • RBR’s Sickels to receive his All-American jersey

    Bucs star will play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl Red Bank Regional High School defensive standout Garrett Sickels is considered one of the top high school football players in the country and he will have the jersey to prove it on Oct. 5. Representatives from the U.S. Army will formally present the Buccaneers’ star with…

  • RBC girls soccer team turns to defense to win games

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Historically, the Red Bank Catholic High School girls soccer team has been known to score early and often on its way to big wins. This season, the Caseys have kept winning to the tune of a 9-1 mark despite struggling to put the ball in the net. Red Bank Catholic is…

  • RBC, RFH football teams improve records to 4-0 with victories

    Long Branch, Shore Regional, Ocean Township also win BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Shore Regional High School’s Jack Kelly (c) tries to elude a bevy of South River High School defenders during the Blue Devils’ home game in West Long Branch on Sept. 28. Shore Regional won the game 45-7 to improve to 3-1 on the…

  • Training offered for hospice volunteers

    LONG BRANCH — Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch will host a training program for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer. The volunteer training program is designed to give participants an understanding of the needs of patients and families who are coping with advanced illness. Program…

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