• Dr. Oz is a competent, caring physician

    Recently, certain doctors have accused Dr. (Mehmet) Oz of “quackery.” Dr. Oz responded on his television show to the criticism. I did not need Dr. Oz’s television response to put the lie to the baseless attack on one of the world’s great heart surgeons. Dr. Oz repaired my mitral valve in a complex operation. A…

  • History will be on display at Battlefield State Park

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer An opportunity to learn about New Jersey’s history is coming to Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. The 11th annual New Jersey State History Fair will offer visitors an experience that covers five centuries of the state’s past. The history fair will be held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 9. Admission…

  • Be cautious with charitable donations

    The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding consumers to “Investigate Before You Donate” and avoid fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to victims of the earthquake in Nepal. “Don’t just assume that an attractivesounding appeal is legitimate. Look closely at any organization or individual who solicits your money,” Division of Consumer Affairs…

  • Allentown Borough Council adopts 2015 budget

    ALLENTOWN — Taxpayers in Allentown could see a $100 increase in their municipal tax bill this year after the Borough Council adopted the 2015 budget. On April 28, council members unanimously approved the $2.26 million spending plan that will be supported in part by the collection of $1.52 million in taxes from Allentown’s property owners.…

  • Millstone Girl Scouts to prepare Relay for Life dinner

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — A Millstone Township Girl Scout Troop will organize a dinner that will honor cancer survivors as part of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event to be held at New Egypt High School, Plumsted. The dinner will be held at 5 p.m. May 16, and the theme will…

  • Tiny homes seen as way to address homelessness

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Sherry Rubel has a vision to help empower homeless citizens in a tight-knit community of tiny homes. After photographing people living in Lakewood’s since-abandoned Tent City — a community of individuals who lived in tents and shacks in a wooded area of the Ocean County municipality — Rubel has…

  • Picture-perfect pooches

    Emory, a silky terrier from Rescu-Pets, is held by Angela Gould at the Petz Gone Wild event at Necessities for the Heart in Allentown on April 25. The Allentown Business Community Association and the One Eyed Turtle hosted the event, which welcomed pet vendors, veterinarians, pet groomers, pet sitters, pet adoption agencies and a pet…

  • ‘American Idol’ contestant has happy homecoming

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Attendees from New Jersey and beyond came out to support “American Idol” contestant Jax as she made her grand return home to East Brunswick for a parade and performance that was featured on the May 6 episode. Los Angeles might appear to have everything, but for “American Idol” hopeful Jax,…

  • Ordinance would permit many uses in highway zones

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Township Committee in Millstone has introduced an ordinance that establishes a host of permitted principal uses in the municipality’s HC and HC-1 highway commercial zones on Route 33 and Route 537. The ordinance was introduced on April 15 and will be the subject of a public hearing at the…

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