• Keansburg Amusement Park marks Norman Day

    Keansburg Amusement Park will celebrate Norman Day on Aug. 16. The public is invited for a day of fun rides and a “Dress Like Norman” contest at 5:30 p.m. in the Pavilion Bar & Grill, with one lucky winner receiving a bicycle courtesy of Coca- Cola. Norman’s favorite drink, Coors Light drafts, will be available.…

  • ‘Tapestry of the Arts’ show set for late August

    RUMSON — St. George’s-by-the- River Episcopal Church’s annual Canterbury Art Show, “Tapestry of the Arts,” a local exhibition and sale of juried and nonjuried artwork, will take place Aug. 29-31 at 7 Lincoln Ave., Rumson. Partial proceeds will benefit the work of Amanda’s Easel, a creative arts therapy program administered through 180 Turning Lives Around.…

  • IQ: the eternal debate of nature vs. nurture

    By Michael Ginsberg I f you were “mathphobic” in school, you’ve no doubt worried that your child would be too.After all, the ability to understand complex equations and memorize and apply formulas is as likely to be passed down to your kids as that family heirloom quilt, right? Not exactly. The first thing you need…

  • Off to the races

    Obstetrician encourages pregnant women to continue their exercise regimen Jessica Cini, an exercise enthusiast with a competitive spirit, was more than ready to give her fellow contenders a run for their money, despite the fact she was three months pregnant. She decided her final race would be the Little Silver 5K on Oct. 6, 2013.As…

  • What’s on your plate?

    By Joe Stein Many times I’ve heard people say, “You are what you eat.”This might be true if we had some idea what we were consuming.The trouble is, most of us don’t know what’s in our food these days. So much of what we eat isn’t even real food, it’s faux food. Let’s see if…

  • 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 information, contact the numbers listed for each. The Shore Area Stroke Survivors (SASS) Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m.…

  • SCAN offers ‘Take Control of Your Health’ workshops throughout Monmouth County

    Social Community Activities Network (SCAN) in Eatontown is offering free workshops for adults with chronic health conditions.Take Control of Your Health (TCOYH) is a six-week evidence based workshop created by Stanford University. It provides you with support and essential tools necessary to help you design your own strategy for managing chronic conditions such as arthritis,…

  • SCAN holds Walkers Club at noon 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…

  • Monmouth Medical Center dedicates new Outpatient Infusion Center

    The Leon Hess Cancer Center recently held a dedication ceremony for its new Outpatient Infusion Center, located on Highway 36 East in West Long Branch. Staffed by chemotherapy-certified oncology registered nurses, the center provides a comfortable, convenient setting for outpatient chemotherapy and infusion services. Laboratory testing and other services are performed as patients rest in…

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