• Theater company formed by Mater Dei, CBA grads to give back

    MIDDLETOWN — Alumni of Mater Dei Prep and Christian Brothers Academy have formed a theater company that will stage a mystery/comedy to benefit their alma maters. Presented by the new Constellation Production Company, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anyone” will run Saturday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m., at…

  • John Carl Schwolow

    John Carl Schwolow, 94, of East Brunswick, formerly of Sayreville, entered into eternal life on Aug. 1 at Sunrise Senior Living of East Brunswick. John was born in Jersey City, and he lived in Sayreville before moving to East Brunswick. He worked as an electrical technician for 43 years with Western Electric Company of Kearny.…

  • Is she ready for kindergarten? 10 questions to predict success

    By Michael Ginsberg Despite the focus on cut-off dates for birthdays, age is not necessarily the best way to determine if a child is ready for kindergarten. But schools have neither the time nor the staff to evaluate every age-qualified child for things like maturity and cognitive skill strength. With that said, no one is…

  • Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off

    TOP PICK Does anything scream summer at the Jersey Shore more than fresh seafood? The Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off will feature several seafood restaurants and eateries from the Jersey Shore. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 15 and 16. Monmouth Park celebrates the best the ocean has…

  • Barnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson Health System sign historic agreement

    Barnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson Health System have signed the definitive agreement that outlines the merger between these two leading health systems. Once complete, the transaction will create New Jersey’s largest health care system and one of the largest in the nation — to be known as RWJ Barnabas Health.The agreement will now be…

  • Is your student athlete ready for back to school?

    By Jerry Moczerniuk P.T., D.P.T. It is that time of the year again. Summer is slowly coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.This also means that both parents and kids are preparing for back to school. In addition to worrying about purchasing school supplies and clothing for the new school year,…

  • Arbor Terrace of Middletown offers Virtual Dementia Tour

    Imagine this. A constant mix of voices, laughter, background noise, roaring sounds and startling responses. Diminished depth perception and loss of peripheral vision.An endless “pins and needle” sensation occurring in your feet. An impaired ability to feel through your fingers and accomplish a simple task, like buttoning a shirt.This is mid-stage dementia. Arbor Terrace of…

  • Sports eyewear shopping tips

    Thousands upon thousands of sportsrelated injuries affect children and adults each year. Prevent Blindness estimates that water and pool activities, followed by basketball and then baseball/ softball account for more sports-related eye injuries than any other sports. Male athletes are twice as likely to suffer from sports-related eye injuries than female athletes, but all athletes…

  • Take a step back in time at historic farm

    Experience life as it would have been during the 1890s with free weekend events at Historic Longstreet Farm, 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel. Interpreters in period dress will show both daily and seasonal agricultural and domestic activities. A 19th-century woodworking demonstration will take place from 12-4 p.m. Aug. 15. A quilting demonstration will be held from…

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