Doors Open to ‘YMCA of Greater Monmouth County on Sept.1 The Community YMCA and YMCA of Western Monmouth County are uniting on Sept. 1 to become the “YMCA of Greater Monmouth County” with funding from the Jay & Linda Grunin Foundation and the state of New Jersey. Laurie Goganzer, appointed to lead the new county … Continued
By Pam Teel The third annual Wish’n to go Fish’n event will be held at Lake Julianna, on the Ponderosa Estates Farm, Millstone Township, N.J., on September 28th from 10:00 till 2:00 pm. Special needs children ages 6 to 16 years old are invited to catch and release fish at the event. The goal of … Continued
Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. The cornerstone was … Continued
Tire pressure decreases quite rapidly with cold temperature. For every 10 degrees Fahrenheit the temperature drops, your tires drop 1 PSI. Having an adequate amount of tire pressure is important year- round. If it runs too low in the winter, you’re putting yourself in immense danger. You need proper air pressure to keep you safe. … Continued
Acting to protect the safety of New Jersey residents, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today joined California in petitioning a federal appeals court to stop the Trump Administration from undermining federal vehicle fuel economy standards that were designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In a petition for review filed with the U.S. Court of … Continued
By Lauren Kolacki When you prepare to take pictures of your dog, make sure you have plenty of space on your memory card. Professional photographers know that you rarely capture that perfect photograph with just one shot. Sometimes they shoot many, many photos before they find one image they’re truly happy with. Don’t try and … Continued
The Assembly approved in mid-June legislation prohibiting prescription plans from charging copays in excess of the cash price of medications. Assemblyman Ron Dancer sponsors the bill (S2690/A3993/A2214) to reduce the price con- sumers pay for their prescription drugs. It passed the Senate in February and moves to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for review. Pharmacy benefit … Continued
Many older adults take medicines to:• Help control diseases like diabetes and depression• Manage risky conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol• Manage chronic pain While medicines can help you treat your health conditions, they may also affect you differently as you age. As you age, your body changes in ways that affect how … Continued
By Linda Mundie- Vice President of Caring Connection of New Jersey When we think of wellness and the habits that are vital to our well-being, we immediately think of diet, exercise and sleep as the standards of health. An overlooked aspect of wellness is creativity. Researchers are starting to investigate some of the fundamental aspects … Continued
You can design a landscape that conserves water as well as energy. Here is a brief overview of some water-conserving landscaping strategies. Watering: If you can determine how much water your plants actually need, then you won’t overwater them and waste water. It is important to not only understand a plant’s particular watering requirements, but … Continued