• Health care reform must include generic biologic drugs

    As Congress continues to discuss health care reform, I hope its members are including generic biologic drugs in that discussion. Biologics are used to treat serious diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis and can cost $10,000 or more per month. Americans must be able to get these life-saving medicines at a price they can…

  • Primary school site offers access to the natural world

    Swimming River Discoveries Project jump-started by donations BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Red Bank Primary School’s wetlands property along the Navesink River is being transformed into a nature preserve and learning center to provide educational and recreational opportunities for students and the community. The transformation recently got a jumpstart when Superintendent of Schools Dr.…

  • Thomas Michael Pitcher

    Mr. Pitcher, 62, of Tinton Falls, died July 22, 2009, at home. He was a retired vice president of corporate materials management at the Sisters of Charity Medical Center, Staten Island, N.Y. He was predeceased by a sister, Janet Wood. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Joseph-Pitcher; two stepsons, Edward and Matthew Joseph of…

  • Discharge plan would make sense for patient, family

    Our health care system is clearly in need of reform and I am heartened that our policy makers are delving into the issues to bring this to fruition this year. As I examine the existing concerns with our health care system, it’s apparent that there could be ways to save money. When people are discharged…

  • Cleanup of contaminated sites at fort raises concerns

    Army defends plan, which locals say is ‘backwards’ BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The remediation of contaminated sites at Fort Monmouth is under fire by local officials, who fear they will be left to pick up the tab when the U.S. Army vacates the installation. The Army has identified 43 Installation Restoration Program (IRP) sites,…

  • Registration under way for CPC 5K run

    CPC Behavioral Healthcare, Eatontown, will hold the CPC Pier House 5K at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 7, beginning on the great lawn in Long Branch. Preregistration for adults is $22 by Aug. 31, $25 from Sept. 1-6, and $28 on race day; and $10 for children. Proceeds will benefit CPC’s behavioral health and education services to…

  • Joseph A. Jakstonis

    Mr. Jakstonis, 84, of Hazlet, died Aug. 1, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was employed at New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1984. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Louise A. Jakstonis, in 2000. He is survived by three daughters and sonsin law, Louise Jakstonis and Bob Stevenson…

  • Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

  • Don’t ignore concerns of De Normandie Ave. homeowners

    (To the mayor and members of the Borough Council of Fair Haven): The Fair Haven Borough Council’s intention of buying a De Normandie Avenue Navesink riverfront house raises concerns in the four areas of fiscal responsibility, riverfront property acquisition, our historic heritage, and council’s responsiveness to neighboring homeowners. In the July 25 mail, came my…

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