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Shattered Glass to play in Freehold
FREEHOLD — The Downtown Concert Series, sponsored by St. Peter’s Church, will welcome the string ensemble Shattered Glass on May 10 to culminate the season’s series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the historic church at 33 Throckmorton St., Freehold. The program to be performed, “A Coney Island of the Mind: Pictures of…
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Greater Media editor honored with 2014 Ambassador Award
The Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma has presented a 2014 Ambassador Award to Greater Media Newspapers Managing Editor Jessica D’Amico for her article “The Sting of Stigma.” Ambassador Awards recognize those in the media who champion the council’s mission to educate the public about mental illness, combat stigma and engage communities in the process…
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Author to speak at local library
The Monmouth County Library Headquarters will host a discussion by author Leah Vincent on May 4. Vincent will speak about her memoir, “Cut Me Loose: Sin and Salvation After My Ultra-Orthodox Girlhood.” The talk will begin at 2 p.m. at Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. According to a press release, Vincent was born into…
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Smart Carpet offers gift cards
Smart Carpet and Flooring, already an innovator in mobile sales, has introduced gift cards to coincide with Mother’s Day. The company cited market research showing that women are initiating 80 percent of home-improvement decisions today, and that number is trending upwards. “Most flooring decisions are initiated by women,” said company President Brendan Phillips. “A Mother’s…
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Ball Queen contest seeks contestants
CentraState Healthcare Foundation, Freehold Township, is seeking contestants to participate in its 53rd Celebration Ball Queen Contest. The contest is open to young adults at least 15 years of age. Last year’s contestants collectively raised more than $38,000 for the Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center at CentraState, according to a press release. The…
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Connection between epilepsy and autism may expand treatment options for epileptics
By Megdad M. Zaatreh, M.D. I t is estimated that nearly 33 percent of people with autism spectrum disorder also have epilepsy. But until recently there had been little clinical research about the connection between the two neurological conditions. Epilepsy is a brain disorder marked by recurring seizures or convulsions.Autism is a neurobehavioral disease that…
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Tips for deciphering your child’s belly pain
By Kathleen Swayne, M.D. A lmost all children experience pain in the abdomen at one time or another. While most of the time, it is not caused by a serious medical problem, “stomachache” is one of the most common reasons parents take their children to the ER or pediatrician’s office. Abdominal pain can be tricky…
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Sunscreen should be part of your daily routine 365 days a year
By Jarrod P. Kaufman, M.D., F.A.C.S. A fter a long and dark winter, there is nothing more thrilling than to finally venture back outside and feel the warm sun on our skin. But as a surgeon who has treated many patients with skin cancer here in central New Jersey, spring is also a time to…
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FIVE simple ways to reduce daily stress
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. By Lindsey Romain CTW Features 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…
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