• Ladies Auxiliary will host oldies dance night on Nov. 9

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Middletown Township VFW Post 2179 will sponsor an oldies dance night 8 p.m. to midnight on Nov. 9 at 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth. Proceeds will support post and veteran programs. In conjunction with the dance, a super 50/50 will be drawn at 11 p.m. Proceeds will benefit America’s Vet- Dogs,…

  • ‘Hi-Lo’ game set for Nov. 15 in Lincroft

    The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincroft Volunteer Fire Co. will have a “Hi-Lo” card game at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the firehouse at 601 Newman Springs Road. Doors will open at 7 p.m. There will be multiple winners during each game. Winners select a prize from a pile of more than 100 wrapped gifts.…

  • Lecture, fair to focus on vision awareness

    Bayshore Community Hospital will host Mitchell-Vassar Vision Awareness Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center, PNC Arts Center, Holmdel. Gail McWilliams, a motivational speaker who uses humor and her personal experience with vision impairment, will provide inspiration for seeing beyond life’s current obstacles and challenges. The event…

  • New mobile kitchens expand disaster response

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer This mobile kitchen unit is capable of providing meals for up to 10,000 people at disaster sites. PHOTOS BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI/STAFF The day after superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Shore, one of the challenges faced by the Salvation Army was providing meals to residents living without power and, in…

  • Tips for safe and effective outside exercising in winter weather

    By Ayotunde Adeyeri, MD Now that we New Jerseyans are in the throes of late autumn and early winter, it is important to adapt your outdoor exercise program accordingly in order to avoid injury and optimize the effects of working out in cold weather. Many of my bariatric patients actually love exercising in the winter…

  • Monmouth Medical hosts event to educate and empower women to ‘Break Free from PFDs’

    Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) impact one in three women at some point during their lives, but new research issued by the PFD Alliance finds that 90 percent of Americans underestimate or are unsure of the prevalence of PFDs. Monmouth Medical Center will host a free educational event titled “Take the Floor: Break Free from PFDs”…

  • Monmouth Medical hosts ‘When Less is More: Facts About Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery’

    Robot-assisted surgery performed by experienced surgeons offers many benefits over traditional “open” surgery, including a shorter hospital stay, decreased risk of blood loss, minimal scarring and less recovery time. On Nov. 7, the Institute for Robotic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center will host an informational session titled,“When Less is More: Facts About Minimally Invasive Robotic…

  • Local brain tumor support group, Partnership of Hope, celebrates its patients at their annual picnic

    A tlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) celebrated their patients recently at the Morristown office by honoring them with an annual picnic to revel their strides in their fight against brain tumors. The support group was started by ANS more than a year ago and has grown remarkably in size, with more than 120 people attending the…

  • 5 foods for diabetes control

    Eat well and manage your diabetes with these top-notch eating ideas By Bev Bennett CTW Features I f you think you need to eliminate appealing foods such as buttery nuts, rich salmon and chic kale to manage your type 2 diabetes, health experts can put your mind at ease. Your culinary options are more delightful…

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