By Freehold Family YMCA During National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Freehold Family YMCA is encouraging everyone to learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and to take preventive steps to potentially reduce their chances of developing the disease. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that more than one … Continued

By Susan Heckler For many women, the desire to be a mother is just an assumption. After all, doesn’t everyone want to be a parent? Apparently not! Parenthood is one of the most crucial decisions a woman will ever make. If is a lifetime commitment…24/7 for at least 18 years. You are no longer a … Continued

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released in September important information on how local education leaders can make sure parents and caregivers have accurate and accessible information on how schools are performing in their state. The guide, Opportunities and Responsibilities for State and Local Report Cards, is aimed at assisting education leaders with the design … Continued

By Pam Teel Thirteen-year-old, Izzy Tonielli, attends Millstone Township Middle School. Her favorite subjects are science and social studies. She studies hard throughout the year and gets mostly A’s and high B’s. For the most part she loves school, but her least favorite subject is Math. Her favorite books to read are, Number the Stars … Continued

By Pam Teel With the fall comes football season and young boys all over America participate in the Pop Warner Program. Did you ever wonder where the term Pop Warner came from? It was actually named after a real man, Glenn Scobey (Pop) Warner, who was highly instrumental in shaping the sport of football into … Continued

By Pam Teel Maggi Romano and her husband, both of Millstone Township, bought the horse, Re-Elect, when he was just three years old. He was racing at the time and after a short vacation, he started racing for Maggi’s team in Freehold, NJ, NY (Yonkers, Monticello) and Virginia (Colonial Downs). He was injured at a … Continued

Yes, this site exists. It claims to be the best place ever to find out if someone ever died in a home. It is the first of its kind, web-based service that helps you find out if anyone has died at any valid US address.It’s a little unusual and very morbid, but the website www.DiedInHouse.com … Continued

By Susan Heckler Do you like wine? Me too!! A glass to mellow out with after a long day… a touch of sweetness with your family and friends… something to celebrate with! As it turns out, wine likes you too! Let’s start this conversation by saying too much of anything can be destructive to your … Continued

Enjoy a fresh, flavorful change of pace with a surprising mix of lettuce, apples, and bananas,topped with a paprika dressing. This is a quick, easy meal for a busy day. INGREDIENTS 12 ounces lettuce mix2 ripe bananas2 1/2 medium apples, sliced (14 oz. of sliced apples) 3/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts FOR THE DRESSING … Continued

By Pam Teel Popular phrases that people say incorrectly! Even though they are still not correct, our way of saying them has become the norm. See how many you say wrong! Incorrect- Nip it in the butt. Correct- Nip it in the bud. You’re putting an end to it before it has a chance to … Continued