• Market putting squeeze on New Jersey renters

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A fter nearly two years of living in her car, in various shelters and even in a climate-controlled storage locker in Monmouth County, Vicky M. no longer identifies herself as a resident of any town. She says simply that she is from New Jersey. According to a new study by…

  • Area rehabilitators remain dedicated to animal rescue

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Despite their shrinking numbers, animal rehabilitators all over New Jersey remain passionate about their work. “I have been doing this for 21 years,” said Neptune City resident Melissa Jacobs, a volunteer for the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA) who operates an animal rehabilitation clinic. “When I started, there were about 150…

  • Discovery Institute announces new detoxification program

    MARLBORO — Discovery Institute for Addictive Disorders has announced the opening of a licensed 20-bed medically managed detoxification unit. This new unit will use evidenced-based medically assisted treatment (MAT) psychiatric and psycho-social therapies. Dr. Jeffrey A. Berman will lead medical and psychiatric services as executive medical director. An experienced medical team will include Howard Silverman,…

  • Great Adventure to open for 2014

    JACKSON — Six Flags Great Adventure and Safari’s 40th year will begin April 12 with the debut of three lion cubs, new shows and special events, and a countdown to the opening of the world’s tallest drop ride, Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom. Guests can see the park’s three newest lion cubs, Kanu, Kondo and Kiume,…

  • Spring job fair is April 4 at Brookdale

    Individuals who are looking for a job are welcome to attend the Monmouth County job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4 at the Brookdale Community College Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Local employers and employment resource organizations will be participating in the free event. No registration is required…

  • Run with Eagles scheduled for April 5

    UPPER FREEHOLD — Attendees can take off into spring at the eighth annual Run with Eagles 5K and 1-mile fun run on April 5. Those interested can go to the Cream Ridge Winery, Route 539, Upper Freehold, and run, walk or cheer for family members and friends through scenic horse country and historic Walnford Park.…

  • Stream cleanup set for April 5

    MILLSTONE —The Millstone Township Environmental Commission and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association will co-sponsor the eighth annual townwide stream cleanup at the Millstone River from 9-11 a.m. April 5. The meeting location for participants will be the Millstone municipal court building, 215 Millstone Road, in the back near Rocky Brook Park and the United Presbyterian…

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    A seagull flies toward a discarded apple in the Wegmans parking lot in Manalapan. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Lawn care does not require harsh chemicals

    I t is the season to fertilize our lawns. There is a lot of media coverage about cancer. I suggest that fertilizing and lawn feeding products, as well as weed killers, do not have to have harsh chemical ingredients. Those poison our water supply and are contributors that are known to be cancerous. There are…

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