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Homeopathy offers alternative to conventional medicine
Recent studies show that parents want alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs for their children’s illnesses. A Harvard Medical School study shows alternative therapies were used to treat nearly 9 million children (Birdee, et al., 2010). A 2010 survey conducted by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota show 90 percent of parents want more information about alternative…
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American Red Cross in need of blood donors
Severe winter weather throughout much of the eastern half of the United States in recent weeks has caused the cancellation of more than 14,000 blood and platelet donations through the American Red Cross, approximately 1,800 units of which were in the region. TheAmerican Red Cross has issued a nationwide call for blood donors in an…
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Public must be kept informed about plans for the Hook
A recent press report stated that more behind-closed-doors National Park Service (NPS) meetings for pending Sandy Hook and Fort Hancock management plans were under way . History once again repeats itself. Since 1999 citizens/taxpayers voiced their concerns over the clandestine NPS procedures that excluded the public. The NPS enabling statute, National Park Service Organic Act,…
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Attorney to discuss the adoption process
Attorney Douglas M. Pine will discuss “Adoption: The Legal Process” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Monmouth Ocean area office of the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), Monmouth Park Corp. Center, Building E, 185 Route 36, West Long Branch. Pine will conduct this pro bono session as well as others in the coming…
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Local author to speak at Long Branch Library
LONG BRANCH — Local author Dr. Yvonne Thornton will discuss her latest memoir, “Something to Prove: A Daughter’s Journey to Fulfill a Father’s Legacy,” at the Long Branch Public Library at 1 p.m. on Feb. 5. The book chronicles Thornton’s journey to achieve the goals her father laid out for her in childhood and to…
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Marvin S. Reiter
Mr. Reiter, 80, of Ocean Township, died Jan. 28, 2011, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., he later moved to Long Branch, while studying pharmacy at Columbia University School of Pharmacy. Aregistered pharmacist, Mr. Reiter owned and operated his own family neighborhood pharmacy, Reiter’s Pharmacy, on Sunset…
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Eugene “Gene” Lapé
Mr. Lapé, 90, a resident of Red Bank for 60 years, died Jan. 23, 2011. During World War II and theKoreanWar, he served as a carrier pilot with the U.S. Navy. During his 23 years of service, he received many citations, including the Navy’s highest award, the Navy Cross. Mr. Lapé retired in 1982 as…
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Helen M. Maser
Mrs. Maser, 84, of West Long Branch, died Jan. 9, 2011, at home. She was predeceased by Richard Henderson Maser, her husband of 57 years and a captain in the Newark Fire Department; and a brother, John (Jack) Klein of Los Angeles. Mrs. Maser is survived by five children and their spouses, Arleen and Phil…
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