• Pinched nerves don’t have to be such a “pain in your neck” – prevention and treatment can make all the difference

    Pinched nerves don’t have to be such a “pain in your neck” – prevention and treatment can make all the difference

    By Grigory Goldberg, MD, FAAOS Anyone who’s experienced a pinched nerve knows just how “unnerving” it can truly be. The odds are that most of you have dealt with an episode or two, and will more than likely will do so again in the future. After all, you might be surprised to know that a…

  • Staying fit after 50

    Staying fit after 50

    By Dr. Leonard J. Somarriba, PT, DPT, CSCS Today we know more about the aging process than ever before. The importance of maintaining fitness and an active lifestyle is paramount to living a long and healthy life. There are currently 78 million Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 in the United States, according to…

  • North Brunswick promotes officers

    North Brunswick promotes officers

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Three police officers celebrated an extra special Police Week in North Brunswick. Detective Frank Vitelli, Officer Robert Frangella and Officer Craig Patton were promoted to the rank of sergeant during the North Brunswick Police Department’s Police Week ceremony, held at police headquarters on May 18. Vitelli was hired as a patrolman in…

  • South Amboy Rescue Squad seeks new members

    South Amboy Rescue Squad seeks new members

    SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy First Aid and Safety Squad is looking for new members. The South Amboy First Aid and Safety Squad was founded as a non-profit, all volunteer organization that provides emergency care and transport services to the citizens of the City of South Amboy in 1931. “We rely on donations from…

  • Real relief from back pain – what works best may surprise you

    Real relief from back pain – what works best may surprise you

    By Ken Freedman, D.C. Back pain affects about 1 out of every 4 United States adults. It’s costly. Low back pain has a major economic impact in the United States. Total costs related to this condition exceed $100 billion per year. It is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old and…

  • Urban Coast Institute to to study N.Y. Harbor

    A local university will work with the New York Harbor channels to research sediment contamination. The Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute (UCI) received a $4 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to work with the Hudson River Foundation and other partners to study sediment contamination levels in New York/New Jersey Harbor, according…

  • Keyport Senior Center sponsors trip to Pennsylvania

    Keyport Senior Center sponsors trip to Pennsylvania

    The Keyport Senior Center will sponsor a trip to Bucks County in Pennsylvania to see the Bucks County Playhouse’s rendition of “Guys and Dolls” on July 26. The trip costs $90 for Keyport residents and $95 for non Keyport residents. For more information, call 732-264-4916.  

  • Budget adopted for Freehold’s special improvement district

    Budget adopted for Freehold’s special improvement district

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A $401,000 budget to support Downtown Freehold’s operation for 2017-18 has been adopted by the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. Downtown Freehold, which is a nonprofit organization, is the management corporation of Freehold Borough’s special improvement district. The organization produces annual events in the borough. Council President George…

  • Physical therapy is safer than arthroscopy for degenerative knee pain

    Physical therapy is safer than arthroscopy for degenerative knee pain

    By Jerry Moczerniuk PT, DPT According to the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 27 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis, with the knee being one of the most commonly affected sites. Knee arthroscopies are the most common orthopedic procedures in the United States. A recent guideline published in the British Medical Journal recommends against arthroscopic procedures…

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