• Prepare your healthcare necessities before international travel this summer

    By Richard A. Snepar, M.D. Packing for an overseas vacation can be overwhelming and chaotic. If you have chronic health issues or will be traveling with children or seniors, it is important to carefully assemble both your medical necessities and an emergency kit to protect you in unforeseen situations.As a result, you won’t find yourself…

  • How to use electronic health records

    I f you signed up to access your electronic personal health records through your health care provider you have a lot of information about your health status. However, even if you know your triglyceride or blood glucose numbers, you can’t manage your health on your own, according to Dr. Grant M. Greenberg. “You may see…

  • E-Healthy!

    Good riddance, paper charts! Electronic health records allow patients to get the best personalized care. By Bev Bennett CTW Features I f you need a bit of prodding from your physician to make positive changes, the nudge may be as close as your computer, provided you have electronic medical records and an online personal health…

  • Speed limit will be lowered on part of Woodward Road

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will reduce the speed limit on a portion of Woodward Road in Manalapan. The ordinance was adopted at the committee’s May 21 meeting. According to the ordinance, the speed limit on Woodward Road between Sweetmans Lane and Valley Road will…

  • La Tavola owners bring family recipes to the table

    By JACK MURTHA Husband and wife Steve and Jill Sullivan stand behind the bar of La Tavola Cucina, the Italian restaurant they opened in 2010 on Old Bridge Turnpike in South River. Since its opening in 2010, La Tavola Cucina has served meals that bring people together. The Italian restaurant and bar — whose name…

  • Council approves funding for Freehold improvements

    FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have put funding in place to pay for a number of capital improvements. Road resurfacing and the purchase of new equipment, vehicles, emergency generators and a snow pretreating system are all part of Freehold Borough’s 2014 capital improvement program. The Borough Council recently appropriated $990,000 for road improvements. Of that amount,…

  • State fails Freehold Borough

    DR. DANIELLE FARRIE The Freehold Borough K-8 School District is emblematic of the many districts across New Jersey that are struggling to meet the academic and social needs of their students as a result of years of underfunding by the state. Rapid population growth has the district facing severe overcrowding without the resources to increase…

  • Fair set to open on July 23

    The Monmouth County Fair will return to the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, from July 23-27. Hours are 5-11 p.m. July 23-26, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 27. “This is an especially exciting year as we celebrate the 40th annual Monmouth County Fair,” Helen Fiore, 2014 fair chairwoman, said. “Every year…

  • Group may help those with a brain tumor

    This is in response to Laura Munoz’s recent letter to the editor regarding her son’s brain tumor experience. She may want to consider attending a brain tumor support group meeting with her son to experience the challenges other brain tumor survivors have faced. Monthly support group meetings are hosted by the Monmouth and Ocean County…

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