Programs offer a mix of fun, physical activity and safety to create a lifelong love of swimming By Freehold YMCA As the season turns from winter to spring, the Freehold YMCA encourages children and parents to explore the many ben- efits of swimming, while also keeping safety in mind. In Y swim programs, participants can … Continued

Pick Your Paw Animal Rescue is a small, grassroots network of 10 to 12 animal lovers working together to rehabilitate 6 to 10 rescued dogs at a time, until that rescue is ready for placement as a companion animal. They pull dogs from local New Jersey kill-shelters, the New York City Animal Care and Control’s … Continued

KS Kittie Rescue -732 678 3596 – KS Kitten Rescue out of Brick, NJ They have many kittens and cats available for immediate adoption. Get in touch if interested at Kskittenres- cuenj@gmail.com and visit them on facebook under kskittenrescue. There are more cats available for adoption on their site. The black and white cat is … Continued

Planning to do some painting? If finding paint low in VOCs — volatile organic compounds — is important to you, remember you need to look for low-VOC or VOC-free base paint and colorant. When stores make different colors, the tints they add may be high in VOCs, even if the base paint isn’t. What’s Low-VOC … Continued

The state of New Jersey has achieved a new population milestone in 2018, reaching nine million residents. According to the Census, more than 9,000 homes in New Jersey lacked complete plumbing facilities in 2016. Additionally, more than 23,000 homes did not have complete kitchen facilities and 61,000 had no phone service. New Jersey is the … Continued

By Ryan Lennox Motion sickness is much more common in puppies and young dogs than in older dogs, presumably because the ear structures used for balance aren’t fully developed in puppies. If the first few car rides of a dog’s life result in nausea, the dog may begin to equate travel with uncomfortable sensations, even … Continued

By, Pam Teel Alyssa Guttridge and her classmate Brielle Goglia of Millstone Township held a fundraiser for a Senior Dog Shelter in Upper Freehold recently. Alyssa and Brielle are part of the Gifted and Talented Program at Millstone Elementary School. In their class, they were asked to come up with a community service project. The … Continued

Pet insurance is like car insurance: it reimburses you for expenses when something bad and unexpected happens. Except in this case it applies to your beloved dog or cat. Pet insurance helps you save on vet bills, and you can go to any vet you want. Pet insurance provides peace of mind when it comes … Continued

By, Lauren Kolacki When you initially get a new pet, the love you feel is overflowing. Your new furry friend has all your attention as all you want to do is play and cuddle with him or her. This is a natural reaction to your new family member; however, you should remember it is not … Continued

People often rent out their residential property as a source of income, particularly during the vacation-heavy, warm summer months. Different tax rules apply depending on if the taxpayer renting the property used the property as a residence at any time during the year. Residential rental property can include a single house, apartment, condominium, mobile home, … Continued