• Fundraising event to benefit 2-year-old leukemia patient

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Christopher Krakowiecki When musician Jerry Ganz played his first show with his band last year, little Christopher Krakowiecki was there to support him. When Christopher’s parents, Melissa and Matt, told Ganz that the 2-year-old had been diagnosed with leukemia just before Thanksgiving of last year, Ganz wanted to support his…

  • Earth Treasures making memories for 40 years

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Earth Treasures is located on Route 36 in Eatontown and features a diverse selection of jewelry. NICOLE ANTONUCCI/STAFF When customers arrive at Earth Treasures jewelry store in Eatontown, they may embark on a journey that will continue for years. This begins when the customer walks through the main door and…

  • Domestic Violence handbook seeks ads

    The Sayreville Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) will host its 12th annual Comic Relief Night on Feb. 6 at the Sayreville VFW, Jernee Mill Road. Local businesses and professional communities can show their support by sponsoring ad space in the 2014 Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook. Ads range from $50 to $450, depending on size. Make…

  • YMCA plans trip to see country-music show

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA will sponsor a Feb. 12 day trip to see “Beer and Broken Hearts,” the Branson-style countrymusic show starring the Tim Gillis Band and Crazy Elmer, at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton. The bus will depart at 9:45 a.m. from the Y parking lot, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. Cost is…

  • Health screenings at various locations Feb. 7

    Healthcare professionals from Raritan Bay Medical Center will reach out to the community on “Go Red for Women” day on Feb. 7, promoting women’s heart health and providing free screenings, CPR training and education. As part of the events, women and men will receive free training on how to perform “Hands-Only” CPR and use an…

  • What exactly is a deviated septum?

    By Dr. Kenneth Kaplan The nasal septum is the wall between the two sides of the nose. From just inside the tip of the nose to about one third of the way toward the back of the nose (the nasal pharynx), the septum is made of cartilage covered by layers of respiratory lining. Behind the…

  • Your thyroid health: too much or too little?

    By Dr. Reema Patel The word thyroid in Greek means “shield shaped,” referring to the shape of the thyroid gland located in your neck.Thyroid is one of the hormone producing glands in the body.Thyroid disorders can range from a small, harmless goiter to thyroid cancer. According to recent research data, millions of people in the…

  • National report ranks New Jersey last for efforts to control tobacco use by children

    Tobacco-dependence experts advocate for reinstatement of New Jersey Tobacco Control Program The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a coalition of public health organizations, has ranked New Jersey 51 in the nation, including Washington, D.C., in protecting children from smoking and tobacco use. Experts at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, part of Rutgers, The State University of…

  • Amazing facts about the human heart

    Every Valentine’s Day homes and businesses dress up the décor with cupids and hearts to celebrate a day all about love and affection.The heart shape has been used to symbolically represent the human heart as the center of emotion and romantic love. Hearts symbolizing love can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Those familiar…

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