• Battle for the ball

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Red Bank Catholic High School’s Rose Caverly, left, and Middletown High School South’s Emily McCarthy try to gain possession of the ball during their game that was part of the Maroon and White Girls Basketball Team Camp held this year at Holmdel High School July 27-30.

  • Mild cognitive impairment is not so mild

    By Joel S. Ross M.D. Mind cognitive impairment (MCI) is a very common ailment of older adults (ages 50 and over).What is MCI? Very simply defined, it is a condition where an individual’s memory is impaired greater for what can be expected for their age. When loved ones tell you the forgetfulness is serious it…

  • The top 10 things you can do to prevent burnout

    Part Two By Joe Stein Last month we covered five of the top 10 things you can do to prevent burnout: 1. Exercise your body to relax your mind. 2. Stay fully hydrated. 3. Get up and move. 4. Pamper yourself. 5. Let others care for you. How many of these are you doing now…

  • 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 Middletown,…

  • 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…

  • Little Silver will consider issuing first liquor license

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — Borough residents currently have to head out of town to “raise a glass” socially, but that may be coming to an end. A referendum on this year’s general election ballot will have voters deciding whether the borough should issue its first license for on-premise consumption of…

  • Red Bank’s river at heart of Paddle the Navesink Day

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK— Red Bank is warming up to celebrate its love affair with its iconic river as it awaits the arrival of the annual Paddle the Navesink Day . “[This is a] community wide celebration of the Navesink River and showcases the maritime history and recreational opportunities that are available…

  • ‘Tapestry of the Arts’ to feature new artists

    RUMSON — St. George’s by-the- River Episcopal Church will host its fourth annual Canterbury art show, “A Tapestry of the Arts,” Sept. 4-6 at 7 Lincoln Ave., Rumson. The premier art show will feature juried and non-juried works by over 90 artists, including first-time participants. One of the new artists is Lee Jamieson of Spring…

  • NJ needs to be smarter and more efficient

    New Jersey does have one of the lowest gasoline taxes in the United States. We also have the highest property taxes of all 50 states. New Jersey is No. 1, 2 or 3 on every list of the worst taxed states in the nation. We are No. 1 among all the states in the number…

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