Tag: Freehold Township
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Important medical tests for men
By Marc Feingold, MD As a doctor, it’s much easier for me to prevent something from happening than treat it once it does. In other words, to help ensure a man is healthy at 75 years of age, I need to prevent disease at age 50. Men, in particular, are often reluctant to go to…
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Tips for preventing fall sports injuries
By Dhimant Balar, DO For many middle school and high school students, summer is the time to relax: no alarms, lazy days by the pool or at the beach, later bedtimes. But these months of relaxation can result in injury when student-athletes return to the field in September if they aren’t careful. When the school…
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Ways women are harming their hearts
By Sangeeta Garg, MD Most women are natural caregivers—quick to nurture children, make medical appointments for their spouses, and pitch in when a friend needs help. The last person many women care for are themselves. However, this self-neglect can be harmful to your heart. Here are eight ways you may be harming your heart: Putting…
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Reasons to reconsider vaping
By Robert Pedowitz, DO When a patient asks if vaping is safer than smoking, I tell them that neither is safe, potentially pose health risks, and that both habits should be broken. While vapes—also called vapor cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes—have been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, there hasn’t been enough…
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Freehold Township officials authorize purchase of vehicles
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The purchase of nine vehicles at a total cost of $255,597 has been authorized by the Township Committee in Freehold Township. On Aug. 15, committee members authorized a contract with Beyer of Morristown for the purchase of six 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4x4s and one 2018 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4×4 Crew Cab.…
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Freehold Township school board trims budget to make up for lost state aid
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Following the reduction of $68,327 in state aid being provided to the Freehold Township K-8 School District for 2018-19, the Board of Education has reduced appropriations to account for the aid that has been lost. Under Gov. Phil Murphy’s initial proposal in March, the school district’s state aid package for the 2018-19…
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Residents file to run for school board seats
Residents who wanted to run for a seat on their local school board had until July 30 to file a nominating petition. The school board election will be held on Nov. 6. In the Colts Neck K-8 School District, the terms of board members Dr. Kimberly Raymond, Kevin O’Connor and Heather Tormey will end in…
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Friends, families will gather at Lake Topanemus for Olde Freehold Day activities
Four decades after it was held for the first time, a local event continues to bring community members and guests together when old and new friends gather for a day of entertainment, activities, food and fun. Olde Freehold Day will return for its 2018 edition on Aug. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. at Lake…
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Freehold Township audit reveals no issues with municipal finances
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – No recommendations for corrective action were made in the 2017 municipal audit of Freehold Township. At a Township Committee meeting on July 24, committee members passed a resolution adopting the 2017 audit. Under state law, the governing body of every municipality must have an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions.…
