• NJ Cheetahs 18U Premier softball plays well at national showcase

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A llentown’s David Dominici saw his New Jersey Cheetahs travel softball program that he founded in 2004 take a big step toward national prominence when its under-18 Premier team finished 17th in a Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) national showcase in Huntington Beach, Calif. Sixty-four teams regarded as the elite teams around…

  • ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ hits the stage

    Peanuts characters come to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” running at Center Playhouse, Freehold, on Aug. 17, 18, 24 and 25. The production features (clockwise from center) Kevin Lyons as Charlie Brown; Alicia Moeller as Sally; Phil Mazzara as Schroeder; Linda Farley as Snoopy; Luke Sweeney as Linus; and Krystle Danza as…

  • Solar-powered, high-tech bus shelters in the works

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Many riders of NJ Transit’s bus service will soon be able to keep out of the elements in style, as approximately 100 new bus shelters fitted with modern amenities are slated to be installed within the year. Sun Pacific Power Corp., a solar-energy company based in Freehold, has been working…

  • Low back pain: physical therapy as the first choice

    By Michael Sheynin, P.T. Health&Fitness National Institute of Health reports that “Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain, the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work.” These costs put a tremendous burden on the healthcare industry.The typical path a low back patient takes involves…

  • Six habits that are aging you prematurely (and what to do about them)

    Take aging into your own hands by avoiding these six harmful habits By Rachel Graf CTW Features I t’s true:Age is just a number. But wouldn’t it be nice if that number would get smaller instead of larger with time? Raymond Francis, author, radio host and health maintenance expert, is 76 years old.A Doppler ultrasound,…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Mom not needed at football practice these days Lori Clinch A hhh, August. High heat, abundant humidity, and if you spend enough time outdoors with a loved one, you might even enjoy a hot temper. As is the case every August, young men all over the country commemorate the month with their most competitive activity:…

  • Marlboro woman putting finishing touches on film

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — From the theater to the big screen, Tobi Sigona, 23, of Marlboro, works tirelessly to send chills down the spines of those who revel in the climax of a good story. Sigona’s upcoming film “Waiting” is a psychological drama that is drenched in themes of sibling rivalry, the…

  • JCP&L working in local towns on vegetation management

    Having trimmed more than 2,500 circuit miles across the state, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) vegetation management contractors are continuing the work in an additional 45 municipalities this month. The vegetation management is done each year to maintain clearances around electrical equipment and help protect against tree-related storm damage. “Proper vegetation management is an…

  • Citizen police academy planned

    Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that applications are now being accepted for enrollment in the 17th annual Citizen Police Academy, which will be held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. According to a press release, Citizen Police Academy is a 12-hour block of instruction designed to give attendees an overview…

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