• Choosing an OB/GYN

    Although choosing an OB/GYN may seem like a daunting task, it doesn’t have to be. Asking for recommendations from family and friends, visiting the doctor’s office and calling patient-referral hotlines at area hospitals are just a few ways you can make a decision on which OB/GYN is right for you. Do a little research of…

  • Brain training vs. tutoring

    Is tutoring what your child really needs? Your child has difficulty in third-grade math. You send her to a tutor. The tutor works diligently for several weeks with her on her grade-level math concepts and assignments. She goes on to pass the third grade with Bs. So far so good. Summer comes and goes. Her…

  • Choosing outdoor furniture

    Choosing outdoor furniture today can be an overwhelming yet exciting project. There are many products to choose from, including teak, cast aluminum, extruded aluminum, wrought iron, resin, and outdoor wicker. Here are some helpful tips: • Know the size of the areas you would like to furnish and give some thought to how you envision…

  • Buying a generator

    Storms and power failures go hand-in-hand in many neighborhoods at any time of year. Antiquated power grids and substations — many designed more than 50 years ago — can’t keep up with increased consumer electricity consumption, especially during the hot summer months. Mature trees tower precariously over power lines, often toppling onto live wires in…

  • Army’s 2nd Infantry Division reunion set

    The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time for its 94th annual reunion. This year’s reunion is scheduled for Sept. 22-26 in San Antonio, Texas. For more information about the reunion, contact Bob Haynes, secretary/treasurer, at 224-225-1202 or [email protected]. For more information about…

  • Blood drive will offer chance to win tickets

    The Long Branch Public Library will host a “Music Saves Lives” blood drive 12:30-6:30 p.m. June 25 in the library’s Community Room at 328 Broadway. Blood donors will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win concert or movie tickets. All participants who are cleared to be blood donors will have a chance…

  • Beach yoga returns to Long Branch

    The Long Branch Recreation Department will sponsor yoga classes at West End Beach in Long Branch, weather permitting, through Sept. 7. Morning classes will be held seven days a week from 7-8 a.m. Evening classes will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Due to boardwalk construction, morning and evening classes will be held…

  • Ocean Township may allow more events at Palaia Park

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The plays of Shakespeare and others may be in the works for one of the township’s flagship parks. During the June 4 Township Council workshop meeting, officials discussed the policy that permits just one event per month at Joe Palaia Park and the possibility of allowing more…

  • Music festivals slated at the Jersey Shore

    The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation will present a series of family friendly music festivals this summer. All are free and will be held rain or shine. The first festival will kick off noon to 8 p.m. June 20 at Riverfront Park in Point Pleasant Borough with live performances by talented jazz and blues…

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