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SPORT SHORTS
The Central Jersey Hawks will be hosting AAU girls fifth- and sixth-grade tryouts for any girl interested in joining the team for the 2014 spring basketball season. The tryouts will be held on Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 in the main gym at Holmdel High School, Crawfords Corner Road. Tryout times for both dates are…
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Vega leads Jaguars in search of sixth straight A South title
JACKSON MEMORIAL By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School’s Shena Vega brings the ball up the court as Wall High School’s Nora Burdge provides the defensive pressure during the recent WOBM Christmas Classic at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River. The Crimson Knights won the game, 43-30. MATT DENTON Senior point guard Shena…
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Howell hockey team wins Bridgewater Tournament
HOWELL By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Howell High School ice hockey team gets together for a group cheer before a recent game at Howell Ice World in Farmingdale. The Rebels had a lot to smile about when they captured the Bridgewater Holiday Tournament championship. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR I n four previous trips to…
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Carter leads rebuilt Jaguars as they contend in A South
JACKSON MEMORIAL By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School’s boys basketball team will get a clear idea by the end of this week whether its rebuilt lineup will contend for another Shore Conference A South Division championship as expected. Eric Carter, a 6-foot-8 forward who has committed to the University of Delaware, is leading…
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Gallery features ‘Photography as an Element’
“Queue” by Jill Kerwick Each year, the Art Alliance of Monmouth County invites an artist or group of artists to curate its first show of the year in its gallery at 33 Monmouth St., Red Bank. The annual invitational exhibit for 2014 is “Photography as an Element,” curated by Robert and Elisabeth McKay of McKay…
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Jersey Shore Home Show returns this weekend
When homeowners get the urge to spruce up the house, the first things they tend to look for are inspiration and expert help. Visitors to a home show receive up-to-the-minute ideas and help from top professionals. The 24th annual Jersey Shore Home Show will take place Jan. 10-12 on the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community…
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You gained some weight … Simple steps to get back on track
By Seun Sowemimo, M.D., F.A.C.S. The holiday season was a celebration of family, friends and food. More often than not, many of us greeted 2014 a few pounds heavier. Studies show that the average person gains about 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. The important factor is to recognize the weight gain and…
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Know when your senior parent or loved one may need assisted living
By Abhijit Chatterjee, M.D. Just because senior parents or loved ones are showing signs of aging does not mean their quality of life has to diminish.This might be the time to consider a more supportive environment for them, which can help to continue, or even boost their enjoyment of daily living. Today there are various…
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CentraState is first hospital in area to use robotic technology for bariatric revision surgery
Board-certified bariatric surgeon at CentraState Medical Center, Ragui Sadek, M.D., recently performed the first robotic bariatric revision surgery in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Using the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System, Dr. Sadek performed a revisional procedure for a prior bariatric gastric bypass patient. Bariatric surgery is considered successful if 50 percent of excess weight is…
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