• How to protect and strengthen the knee and foot

    Dr. Leonard J. Somarriba D.P.T., C.S.C.S. Knee and foot injuries are common for people of all ages. They tend to occur during day-to-day activities such as walking, climbing stairs and running. In most cases, people tend to ignore the pain and just carry on, leading to more injury and pain. Rest and medication help reduce…

  • Wearable device treats aggressive brain tumors without chemotherapy

    Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) is pioneering the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) with NovoTTF, a brand-new, noninvasive treatment. Affecting nearly 10,000 Americans annually, GBM is the one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-control forms of primary brain tumors in the United States. Dr.Yaron A. Moshel, co-director of the ANS Brain Tumor Center, describes the NovoTTF…

  • Prevent colds and flu before they start

    Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time…

  • Educating children is a Learning Experience

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN – A local early education academy is helping its young preschoolers become “little philanthropists” through a curriculum geared towards teaching lessons of hope and charitability, while also providing hands-on opportunities for students to effect change with their newfound skills. “As part of The Learning Experience, we have a…

  • Frankie–Lekstrom

    MILESTONES Allison Elaine Frankie and Erik David Lekstrom Allison Elaine Frankie, daughter of Joseph and Valerie Frankie of Middletown, married Erik David Lekstrom, son of David and Brenda Lekstrom of Rochdale, Massachusetts, on Aug. 29, 2015, at the historic First Unitarian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Rev. Jeffrey Hunt, cousin of the groom, officiated. The bride…

  • Garden Club’s holiday flower show set for Dec. 8

    On Dec. 8, The Garden Club RFD of Middletown is holding a flower show at the Middletown Arts Center at 36 Church St. The theme is “A Garden of Holiday Music.” After morning judging by Garden Club of New Jersey Flower Show judges, the show will be opened to the public from 1:30-4:30 p.m. for…

  • Hazlet businessman named top political influence

    HAZLET — Vin Gopal has been named one of 100 politically influential people in the “Power List” for 2015 in Politicker NJ. Born and raised in Monmouth County to an Indian American family, Gopal is a successful entrepreneur and business development professional who graduated from Penn State University with Bachelor of Arts in Political Science,…

  • Carriers should ensure deliveries

    I have been hearing a lot in the news lately about missing packages from people’s front porches. The carriers who deliver the packages can solve this problem. For example, as it is now, the delivery person sets the package on the front porch and rings the doorbell. The carrier does not wait to see if…

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