• Adult & Pediatric Dental Studio offers children a wonderful dental experience

    Dr. Kerry Gallagher of Adult and Pediatric Dental Studio is a pediatric dentist and owner of the only all female children’s specialty dental practice serving the Manalapan, Freehold, Marlboro area. Dr. Kerry and her associate, Dr. Erin Power are experienced, compassionate, gentle, and good communicators.The Dental Studio team brings oral health education to the classroom,…

  • Things to consider before choosing a summer camp

    Though February does not often elicit images of youngsters building campfires or playing games in the pool, the month more synonymous with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids. Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they…

  • Summer camp can help restrain summer weight gain in children

    A study by Indiana University and Ohio State researchers found that children gain more weight over the summer than during the school year.A child’s summer camp experience can provide the structure and activity needed to keep kids healthy year-round. Ohio State University sociology professor and lead author of the study Paul von Hippel said,“Our general…

  • An American tradition: camp

    For more than 150 years, millions of children have learned life lessons and made lasting memories in a positive, supportive camp environment.This year, more than 10 million children and youth will attend camp nationwide. Today, camps are the natural extension of traditional education settings. Camp is comprised almost entirely of teachable moments — developing life…

  • Need a mentor? Go to camp!

    January is National Mentor Month, a time to celebrate and encourage the positive relationships that are critical to the development of children and youth — the positive relationships that are developed and encouraged each year at camp. The idea of a mentor is an ancient one. In Greek mythology, when Odysseus, King of Ithaca, went…

  • Louis J. Balsys

    Mr. Balsys, 67, of Howell, died Dec. 9, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was born in Wurtzberg, Germany, and had resided in Metuchen prior to settling in Howell. He was employed by the Howell K-8 School District as a maintenance engineer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War,…

  • Michael B. Gilluly

    Mr. Gilluly, 24, of Manahawkin, formerly of Freehold Township and Howell, died Dec. 14, 2013. He graduated from Freehold Township High School in 2007 and from the WyoTech Institute in 2010. In addition to his employment as a diesel mechanic, he was employed as a sales associate at Best Buy, Manahawkin. He was predeceased by…

  • Ruth Lungren Murphy

    Mrs. Murphy, 86, of Howell, died Dec. 16, 2013, at Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation, Wall Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a secretary by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent; a son, Robert Murphy; and a sister, Jeanne Craven. Surviving are two sons, Jay Murphy and Donald Murphy,…

  • Paul Fitzgerald

    Mr. Fitzgerald, 82, of Matawan, died Dec. 12, 2013, at the Regency Park Care Center, Hazlet. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal and Rifleman Sharpshooter Medal. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Donald Shara. He is survived by his wife of…

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