• Is your child ready for kindergarten?

    A ge 5 is a big year in a child’s life. In many school districts, children enroll in kindergarten shortly after their 5th birthdays. But age alone does not dictate if a child is ready to transition from a preschool environment to kindergarten, and parents may need to work with educators to determine if their…

  • Learn the early warning signs of bullying

    Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying. The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students.…

  • How to help children make new friends

    Students learn lessons each day.While many of these lessons pertain to their coursework, kids pick up much more than book smarts from school, where kids first learn to cultivate friendships and build lasting relationships. In addition to a new curriculum, new teachers and new schedules, kids also might make new friends once a school year…

  • Local schools, businesses ready for back to school

    The Gravity Vault The Gravity Vault in Middletown, located at 37 Kanes Lane, is on the fast track to being the go-to place for families to unwind as summer comes to a close and the new school year begins. With 60 ropes, 40-foot walls, a multitude of climbing options, a well-trained and knowledgeable staff and…

  • Fireworks event raises funds for hospital

    RED BANK — Family Fireworks on the Navesink, an event benefiting the Riverview Medical Center Foundation, raised $80,000 and attracted a sold-out crowd of more than 250 attendees. The event was held at the home of the DiPiero family. The success of the event highlighted the indelible partnership between the community and Riverview Medical Center,…

  • Golf benefit helps children

    The Forsgate Country Club Foundation’s Chip in for Charity golf benefit will be held Aug. 11 at the club, Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township. The event will benefit Ryan’s Quest, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the leading lethal genetic disorder diagnosed in children. The day begins with 18-hole golf outings on…

  • Information sought in two murders

    LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is asking for the public’s help with the investigation of the Aug. 1 double murders of a 62- year-old woman and her 10-year old foster daughter. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that the deaths of Joan Colbert, 62, and her foster daughter, Veronica Roach,…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Barnabas Health Medical Group has announced that Dr. Narinder Kaur, a boardcertified family medicine physician, has joined the medical practice of board-certified internist Dr. Gautam J. Desai at 842 Broadway, West Long Branch. She is available to see patients on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Kaur offers a variety of general health services, including routine check-ups,…

  • Jimmy Fund Golf extends their thanks

    Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Edison branch’s annual Charity Golf Outing held June 16 at Beacon Hill Country Club, Atlantic Highlands. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Allison Spiro, Ted Beal Jr. and the committee that organized the event. The dedicated sponsors, participants and volunteers helped…

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