• 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…

  • Why your smart kid isn’t on the honor roll

    By Michael Ginsberg For many parents, it’s one of the great mysteries of childrearing: Your very smart kid’s intelligence isn’t reflected in his report card. It’s confusing, isn’t it? How can such a brilliant brain bring home B’s? (Or C’s, or D’s, or worse.) We think you’ve scratched your head (and pulled out your hair!)…

  • Safety tips for surviving the summer heat

    To some, summer is the most enjoyable time of year, marked by shorter hours at the office and family vacations. For kids, summer is a time when homework is set aside in favor of rest and relaxation. As enjoyable as summer can be, there are many people who, come the end of August, are glad…

  • Salvatore A. Amato

    Mr. Salvatore Amato passed away July 1, 2015, at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he had resided in Freehold for the past 18 years. He was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold, and a proud United States Air Force World War II veteran. Mr.…

  • Make arbitration cap permanent

    Often times when new legislation is passed, the effects are either nominal or not what was originally intended. That is not the case with Gov. Chris Christie’s 2 percent cap on interest arbitration awards. This vital piece of legislation continues to pay enormous dividends for New Jersey taxpayers, as arbitrators now have firm guidelines and…

  • First phase of Port Monmouth flood project completed

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – The first of three phases of a five-year flood control project funded by the Congressional Sandy aid bill passed in 2013, has been completed in time for Fourth of July weekend. The first phase of the $104 million Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project included…

  • Genealogy group to focus on African American ancestry

    The African American Genealogy Group, a newly formed organization to help African Americans find their ancestors and complete their family tree, will meet 1-2:30 p.m. July 11 at Calvary Baptist Church, 23 River St., Red Bank. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Charles Lawson at 732-530- 1995 or…

  • Park System offering seining program

    Discover the fish, crabs and other creatures that live in the bay with the Monmouth County Park System’s free Summer Seining program for children and adults that is running through Aug. 21 at Bayshore Waterfront Park, 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth. Join Park System naturalists as they seine the water and identify aquatic creatures…

  • Trustees name head of Mater Dei Prep

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – After a nearly twomonth search, a veteran educator will serve as the inaugural president at Mater Dei Preparatory School. The former parish high school will reopen as a private, Catholic college preparatory school in September. The board of trustee named James Hauenstein, who has served as assistant…

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