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FOR THE RECORD
The practice name for Joel S. Ross, M.D., was incorrect in an article that appeared in the Health & Fitness section on July 9. The name of his practice is Memory Enhancement Center, 4 Industrial Way West, second floor, Eatontown.
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Battles over women’s health continue
I write this letter because June is the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut. In this historic decision, the court ruled that a state’s ban on the use of contraceptives violated the right to marital privacy. As I have been married for 50 years, I understand how this decision proved…
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RAY CHISTE Colorful zinnias bloom on a commercial flower farm in western Monmouth County on July 12.
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Middletown strengthens LOSAP program
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Middletown Township has tightened regulations governing length-ofservice payments to volunteers who serve on township fire, EMS and first aid squads. Middletown Business Administrator Anthony Mercantante said last week revisions have been made to the Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program [LOSAP] in response to a state report that…
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Group helps in search for African American ancestry
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – For most people, tracing a family lineage is often a challenge. For African Americans, it can be a challenge to trace their family lines back to slavery and before. “I am able to trace back to my greatgreat grandparents who were slaves in Virginia,” said Charles Lawson,…
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Investigation continues into fatal shooting in Eatontown
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has released the name of the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred outside Country Club Apartments late last week. Charles Webster, public information officer for the prosecutor’s office confirmed on July 13, that Rasheem Palmer, a 37-yearold Red Bank resident, was…
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Country superstar is not ready to fold ‘em yet
Kenny Rogers will hold concert in Ocean Grove on Saturday By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Country superstar Kenny Rogers will perform in Ocean Grove and Atlantic City this weekend, just after publicly announcing his first Christmas album in 17 years. PHOTO COURTESY OF WEBSTER PUBLIC RELATIONS Kenny Rogers is celebrating Christmas in July. The famed…
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Public presses for decision on Marine Park
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Residents of Red Bank voiced concerns about the condition of Marine Park and called for a decision by the council on a new vision for the park, which is located on along the Navesink River. The neglected park, which is home to the borough’s red clay tennis courts, is now…
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Meridian Health embraces holistic health paradigm
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Integrative treatments like acupuncture and homeopathy will become part of an integrative approach to treating patients being pioneered locally by Meridian Health. The healthcare network recently announced the launch of a new integrative medicine program that will offer holistic treatment aimed at treating body, mind and spirit, according to…
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