• Patriots defeat Lancers to take summer lacrosse crown

    By NEIL BORENSTEIN Freehold Township’s Rob Mella, right, tries to get around St. John Vianney High School’s Mike Gentile during the Jersey Shore Summer Lacrosse League Division I championship game on Aug. 6 at the Sea Girt National Guard Camp. The Patriots backed up their first-place finish during the regular season with a 7-6 victory.…

  • Cougars’ new football coach brings a wealth of experience

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Peter Shaw, the new head coach of the Colts Neck High School football team, talks to his players during a recent preseason workout. COLTS NECK C olts Neck High School’s new head football coach, Peter Shaw, brings a wealth of experience to the position. This will be his 34th year…

  • Howell man’s life unfolds on ‘Married at First Sight’

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner Finding love and getting married is a goal for many people, but for Howell native Doug Hehner it is part of a very public social experiment. Hehner, 31, willingly participated in an experiment that changed his love life forever: He got married to someone…

  • Parker at Monroe expands the Parker legacy

    I n 1907, Henrietta Parker fulfilled her husband’s philanthropic vision of a homelike nursing home that provided affordable, excellent care to its residents. She was the founder of the Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, which was built on land that was shared by her home.Today, this building is known as Parker at Landing Lane.Through the…

  • Where did my teeth go?

    By James C. Burden, D.M.D., F.A.G.D. I f you have ever noticed that your teeth look short, have spaces between them, have changed position, have been broken, or look dark, it is probably due to dental wear. In dental terms, wear is known as attrition, erosion, or abrasion.This progressive loss of tooth structure is caused…

  • When is the right time for ear tube surgery in young children?

    By Alicia S. Peller, M.D. Most infants and younger children endure middle ear infections (otitis media) during the course of childhood, usually between the ages of 6 months and 2 years old. But why do some children suffer from them repeatedly? Most of the time, these youngsters are more susceptible because of environmental and lifestyle…

  • HealthSouth offers support groups for public

    HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, a 60-bed acute rehab facility located at 2 Centre Plaza, is offering support groups open to the community.All programs are free. For more information, contact the numbers listed for each group. The Shore Area Stroke Survivors (SASS) Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-4…

  • Never dismiss the pain

    By Dr. Ira Shapiro Nearly 30 years ago, millions of Americans joined the physical fitness craze that was fueled by celebrities in tight-fitting leotards selling their latest workout videos, clubs masquerading as gyms, and an overabundance of catch phrases such as “no pain, no gain” and “feel the burn.” While some of these trends never…

  • Chiropractor, acupuncturist to join practices in Freehold

    Chiropractor Shari Collins and acupuncturist Marsha Halpert will offer their services under one roof at 31 W. Main St., Freehold. Collins, also known as I’ve Got Your Back Chiropractic, LLC, has more than 23 years of experience practicing in the Monmouth County area. She has been treating all conditions, including neck and back pain, headaches…

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