• ARE WE THERE YET Not so fast on that senior discount

    Lori Clinch You know, there are some things you just don’t say to a woman. It’s not nice to remark on her size, it’s rude to point out facial flaws, and unless she happens to be in labor at the moment, I don’t recommend that you ask her when the baby is due. Word to…

  • Day of fun

    Ella Lounsberry, 5, enjoys a paddleboat ride with her grandparents, Bill and Judith, at the Millstone Fire Company’s 75th anniversary celebration, held Sept. 28 at Black Bear Lake Day Camp in the Clarksburg section of Millstone Township. MATT DENTON

  • Allentown to seek grants for road improvements

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Grant applications for two road improvement projects were recently given unanimous approval by the Borough Council in a bid to alleviate problems that Mayor Stuart Fierstein said have plagued homeowners along the roads for years. According to Fierstein, the potential funding from the state Department of Transportation would…

  • Reformed Church Home offers tips to help seniors downsize

    Will you be downsizing your parents’ home for a move to assisted living? If so, knowing where to start can be difficult. For most seniors, the move can be challenging.With your understanding and help, the downsizing need not be a paralyzing experience. Here are some suggestions to help with the process.  Communicate with your…

  • What’s next after retirement?

    Scores of people spend their working days dreaming of the moment they are eligible for retirement. They may have retirement counted down to the minutes and seconds, particularly if they’ve been in a job that hasn’t been the most enjoyable. But many people find that once they retire they do not know what to do…

  • Are you ready for a knee or hip replacement?

    You’ve heard of knee and hip replacement surgery, but when is the right time to consider it? First, ask yourself:What is your body telling you? “You have to have a significant amount of wear,” says Dr. Nicholas DiNubile, orthopaedic surgeon.“You need to have [a certain] degree of symptoms and it has to be affecting your…

  • Bone up on knee and joint health

    By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features Here’s a little-known fact: For some people, with every pound they gain, it can feel like 5 to 7 extra pounds for their knees. So if you gain 10 pounds by the time you are 50, your knees may feel like they are lugging around at least 50 more pounds.…

  • ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ to open at Center Playhouse

    Downtown Freehold’s intimate theater venue Center Playhouse is being transformed into a lush Victorian mansion to kick off Center Players’ 13th season with the deliciously dark comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring. Authentic Victorian furnishings, costumes and props will bring audience members right into the parlor of this unusual family home for one…

  • County master plan to be discussed

    The Monmouth County Planning Board is kicking off a new Comprehensive Master Plan initiative with several public information sessions. The first session will take place at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 as part of the regular Planning Board meeting at the Monmouth County Hall of Records Annex, 1 E. Main St., Freehold. The Planning Board will…

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