• 10 ways to fight the summer slide

    By Michael Ginsberg All that hard work down the drain. Well, not all of it — but a lot. During the summer, kids lose an average 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency in math computation skills and 25 percent of their reading skills.That explains why teachers usually spend four to six weeks reteaching material in the…

  • Foods to supplement men’s workouts

    Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand for adults looking to reduce their risk for heart disease and cancer.A great workout routine is made even better by a healthy diet, and a healthy diet is even more effective when paired with an active lifestyle.While that’s certainly not revelatory, men and women might be surprised to learn they…

  • Recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer

    Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…

  • Council tries to quell parking situation on residential street

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance making the bulb of the Prince William Road cul-de-sac a no parking zone. Residents who live at the end of Prince William Road — which is adjacent to a path that leads to the Marlboro Swim Club and paddleball and tennis…

  • Brother Hahz brings Christian hip-hop to town

    FREEHOLD — Hassan McMillan, known as Brother Hahz, will bring his message of faith to Freehold Borough. The event is set to take place 2-5 p.m. June 6 at the New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throckmorton St. New Jersey native Brother Hahz is a gospel hip-hop artist whose albums include “God Spoke To Me”…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Dana DeCarlo, daughter of Daniel and Linda DeCarlo of Manalapan, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah. Dana, who is a 2013 graduate of Manalapan High School, is majoring in elementary education and literature. She is a recruitment officer of the teacher education…

  • Mom may be onto something with the ‘curse of threes’

    ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch When the microwave stopped working last week, I wasn’t too alarmed. After all, these things happen. The poor old thing worked well for the better part of its 10 years, and with a family of growing boys, it certainly had its work cut out for it. It was our…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    iPlay America, Schanck Road, Freehold Township, will host a special day of fun for New Jersey Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from noon to 8 p.m. June 14. This inaugural event offers an unlimited ride and game pass for $19.95 just for Scouts and their families. Tickets may be purchased in advance at iPlayAmerica.com/ScoutDay2015. All…

  • Culinary students tastefully salute veterans at luncheon

    Not every young person has an idea of just exactly what veterans of the armed forces have gone through, according to Freehold resident Abe Drucker. “Unless they ask, unless they find out and talk to veterans and find out their experiences, then they don’t really know,” said Drucker, who served in the Army in 1954.…

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