-

Grief support group to meet again on Feb. 7
The local chapter of the Compassionate Friends will hold its monthly meeting Feb. 7. The group typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Capital Health System of Hamilton, 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton Township. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of…
-

Owner is one treasure at bicycle museum
Collection in Freehold is visited by guests from around the world BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Metz has welcomed visitors from around the world to his bicycle museum in Freehold Borough. His prized possession is an 1896 Zimmy built by bicycle racing champion Arthur Zimmerman. The Borough Council recently honored Metz on his…
-

Millstone Pop Warner fundraiser slated
Millstone Township’s Pop Warner will host its second annual Atlantic City Road Trip fundraiser to the Tropicana Casino on March 5. The cost is $189 per couple or $95 per person, and includes luxury motor coach transportation (with food and beverage), a $10 Diamond Card per person to be used in the casino. The bus…
-

Millstone plans to repair roads during 2011
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Township Engineer Matt Shafai has a “wish list” for road repairs in 2011. Shafai reported at the Jan. 19 Township Committee meeting that there is a 1,000- foot section of Battleground Road with severe drainage problems. The area of the road near the Rosemont Farm development also needs paving,…
-

South Amboy mayor takes over with ‘rousing’ mandate
CODA GREG BEAN The next time you consider staying home on Election Day because it seems that one vote doesn’t really matter, give new SouthAmboy Mayor Fred Henry a call so he can set you straight. This story won’t come as a surprise to residents of that community or readers of Greater Media’s newspaper, the…
-

Hospice care group recruiting volunteers
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore is recruiting compassionate people to be hospice volunteers in Ocean, Monmouth, Middlesex and Somerset counties. Hospice volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. In orientation classes, they are trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words to…
-

Budget issues will pose challenge during 2011
IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN The budget situation is getting really bad in some New Jersey municipalities. How would you like to live in Camden (silly question, I know), where municipal officials last week fired 168 police officers, 67 firefighters and 115 civilian employees, according to an article published on CourierPostOnline.com. The layoffs were made…
-

-

Tips on how to teach your children to trust you
Prevention First celebrates the positive influence of parents in the lives of their kids and makes the following suggestions to help you start off a meaningful and important discussion in 2011 with your family. 1. Teach your children to trust you by seeing you as a role model. 2. Be patient, not just tolerant. Apologize…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
