• Ice skating season in full swing

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Chucky Tappen, 6, of Colts Neck, breaks his spill on the ice during a public skating session at Howell Ice World, Howell, on Nov. 24. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR I ndoor and outdoor ice skating venues across central New Jersey are gearing up for another season of figure eights,…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Long Branch group has free programs The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center will host programs at 300 Broadway, Long Branch. Registration is required for these free events. Legal Service of New Jersey will offer a free legal clinic for New Jersey residents who were affected by superstorm Sandy from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on…

  • New Allentown coach Merritt gearing wrestlers up for season

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Matt Merritt A llentown High School’s wrestling team started preseason workouts on Dec. 1 with 11 more wrestlers than it began with in preseason meetings (34) under new coach Matt Merritt, who replaces longtime coach Larry Kimport. “We’ve done some good recruiting, and we also have some guys who will be…

  • Scheuerman closes college career setting records against rival Lehigh

    Lafayette College senior tailback Ross Scheuerman, a former football star at Allentown, put forth a recordsetting performance at the premier sports stage in America to lead the Leopards to a 27-7 victory over Lehigh University in the 150th meeting between the two schools. It also sealed his selection as an All-Patriot League pick recently after…

  • Redbirds battle for first state football title

    VARSITY REPORT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Conor Murphy, right, had an outstanding cross-country season in 2014, and he polished it off with a 36th-place finish at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on Nov. 22 at Holmdel Park. SCOTT FRIEDMAN ALLENTOWN T here has been a progression of success for Allentown High School’s…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Ava Taeschler, 8, of Colts Neck, pulls on extra socks prior to an ice skating session at Howell Ice World on Nov. 24.

  • Encounter with deer is a difficult experience

    Our family was blessed to be able to spend Thanksgiving at our home this year and truly get to celebrate how much we have to be thankful for. Our daughter left to go home and 10 minutes after departing she called from the road. A very young deer had obviously been struck by a vehicle…

  • SCAN holds Walkers Club in Eatontown

    SCAN’s new Walkers Club at Monmouth Mall is open to everyone. Walk at your own pace through the mall, anytime beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is required to receive your complimentary pedometer and to be eligible for prizes. Free informative seminars offered Thursdays at 9 a.m. in the Food Court with guest speakers from Kessler…

  • Physical therapy is not just rehabilitation; it also prevents injuries

    By Jerry Moczerniuk, P.T., D.P.T. I n my practice I frequently see patients whose injuries may have been preventable with proper stretching, exercise regimen, environmental modifications, body mechanics and postural correction. In healthcare, injury prevention has become a hot topic. Prevention of injuries does not only enhance the quality of life of individuals, but it…

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