• Paint the Town Pink for breast cancer awareness this month

    Since 2007, Paint the Town Pink has raised awareness of the importance of annual mammography across Monmouth County with the help of surrounding pink towns. In 2014 Meridian Health brings this communitywide effort to more than 20 towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties. For the past eight years, Paint the Town Pink has encouraged every…

  • My child has a concussion — now what do I do?

    By David Bertone, P.T., DPT, OCS The incidence of concussion in youth sports continues to rise, and parents are often left with trying to navigate the process on their own. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are between 1.6 and 3.8 million sports-related concussions in the United States every year. In addition, a…

  • FIVE simple ways to reduce daily stress

    By Lindsey Romain CTW Features Dealing with the everyday things isn’t easy, but knowing how to manage life’s ups and downs is an important factor in maintaining a healthy heart. Stress is more than just frustration at work or exasperation from a packed schedule — in some instances, it’s a precursor to deadly debilitations. Stress…

  • Garden club’s annual plant sale is May 10

    The Keyport Garden Club will host its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at the Keyport Mini Park, 45 West Front St. The rain date is May 11. This popular event offers a wide range of perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables, plant gifts for Mom and more. For additional information,…

  • FEMA offers guidance on post-Sandy repairs

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has produced materials to give technical guidance to homebuilders and property owners planning post-Sandy construction or repairs in coastal areas. For residential builders and do-ityourselfers, FEMA offers a series of fact sheets — available for free at www.fema.gov — that provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of…

  • Local congressmen support bill for suicide prevention

    Two congressmen from New Jersey have helped secure $20 million in funding for a bill focused on preventing suicide among U.S. military veterans. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) and U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan (R-3) led the effort to receive House support for the bill, which will now be considered by the Senate. “We have made…

  • NOTES

    The Embroiderers’ Guild of America- Monmouth Chapter’s day group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way, Colts Neck. Lynda Baldouf of Scandinavian Stitches will discuss traditional Scandinavian design. Stitchers of all types and levels are welcome. For more information, call 732-462-5540 or visit…

  • IN THE SERVICE

    Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick M. OBrien, son of Keith M. OBrien of Old Bridge and Debra A. Comine of Port Monmouth, along with approximately 6,000 others stationed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Va., marking the end of the ship’s nine-month deployment to the…

  • Sea Bright to begin study of under-used properties

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The storm-damaged former post office on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright is among the properties included in a redevelopment study. GREG KENNELTY/STAFF The Sea Bright Planning Board will begin a study of 21 vacant, underutilized or storm-damaged properties to determine whether they meet the criteria for redevelopment. A resolution approved…

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