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Albert Menna
Mr. Menna, 94, a lifelong resident of Red Bank, died Dec. 17, 2010. A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, he was the owner/butcher of West Bergen Market for 62 years. In 1980, Mr. Menna retired from the market and went to work at the Johnny Jazz Market in Red Bank. He…
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If you catch a buzz, catch a ride, this holiday season
The holiday season is supposed to be a time for family, friends and festive celebrations, but it is unfortunately also a time when there is a tragic jump in the number of alcohol-related highway fatalities each year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That is why Prevention First is joining with other national, state and…
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Homeopathic treatments should be considered
In a large published study of 3,307 patients in Germany and Switzerland (BioMed Central, 2008) researchers sought to evaluate health status changes under homeopathic treatment in routine care over a period of eight years. This study showed that patient disease severity decreased significantly between the beginning of the study and two and eight years later.…
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Health is more important than party politics
The recent decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court to weaken the Clean Water Act, a bill that has protected our waterways for over 30 years, will put our country’s drinking water in grave danger. The Clean Water Act was intended to end dangerous water pollution by regulating every major polluter. Now, regulators may be…
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Lion’s Den Café opens at Eastern Branch Library
SHREWSBURY — Monmouth County Library commissioners and ballet dancers mingled at the Eastern Branch Library for the grand opening of the Lion’s Den Café on Dec. 11. Café manager Debbie Disakias served patrons slices of her creation, a cake shaped like a giant red and white “Nutcracker” soldier. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, more than 130…
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Dealership collects coats to help warm the community
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Sometime in November, Allen Gottfried decided he wanted to do something to give back to the community. Gottfried immediately searched the Internet, where he found the national nonprofit organization One Warm Coat. “I did some research online the beginning of last month, and I saw some other…
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Superintendent named for Gateway natl. park
National Parks of New York Harbor Commissioner Maria Burks has named Linda Canzanelli as superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area. Canzanelli will be responsible for the 26,000-acre park, which spans locations in New York and New Jersey (Sandy Hook, Monmouth County), and drew more than nine million visitors in 2009. Canzanelli succeeds Barry Sullivan, who…
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Monmouth University fans react to a foul call during the first half of the game against Villanova University at Monmouth’s MAC, West Long Branch, on Dec. 22. The Hawks fell to Villanova, 76-36. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Salvation Army sees drop in cash donations
Requests for housing, help with bills up more than 100 percent BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK — With The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle drive concluding, its leadership is concerned about the decline in donations. This annual holiday push provides the majority of the organization’s funding for the year, according to Capt. Stewart…
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