A Valentine’s Day Story

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By Richard Mabey Jr. In August of 1942, my father had just finished his basic training, in the United States Army, at Fort McClellan in Alabama. He was granted a week’s leave. Dad was about to be assigned to the Seventh Army Air Corps, to be dispatched to Hickam Airfield in Hawaii. While on his … Continued

How do monoclonal antibodies work against cancer?

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Monoclonal antibodies are immune system proteins that are created in the lab. Antibodies are produced naturally by your body and help the immune system recognize germs that cause disease, such as bacteria and viruses, and mark them for destruction. Like your body’s own antibodies, monoclonal antibodies recognize specific targets. Many monoclonal antibodies are used to … Continued

Hiking the Giant Stairs

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By Surabhi Ashok Located in Closter, New Jersey and begins on the State Line lookout off the Palisades Parkway, the Giant Stairs hike consists of a mile-long stretch of large boulders that overlooks the Hudson Valley. The Palisades are a group of steep cliffs that line the Hudson River, and the Giant Stairs lie right … Continued

Cecilia Payne- Gaposchkin A Woman of the Stars!

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By Pam Teel Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, born Cecilia Helena Payne (May 1900 – December 7, 1979) was a British-born American astronomer and astrophysicist who proposed in her 1925 doctoral thesis that stars were composed primarily of hydrogen and helium. Her groundbreaking conclusion was initially rejected because it contradicted the scientific wisdom of the time, which held … Continued

The Arthritis InstituteHelping to Deliver the Best Quality Care

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The Arthritis Institute, serving both Monmouth and Ocean Counties for over 18 years, provides specialized care and management for arthritis patients, creating individual plans to suit their clients’ needs.  As an experienced doctor, Dr. Mutahir Abidi (M.D., FACR) not only understands the unique needs of those living with pain but is dedicated to delivering the … Continued

EXPERTS CONFIRM THAT LOCAL PRINT MARKETINGIS BEST FOR REALTORS

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David Zalepa wrote, “All the successful Realtors that get the lion’s share of listings in their communities and make the most money still use full-page ads in the local newspapers and publications.” REMonline.com (Real Estate Magazine Online). Forbes Magazine released a series that offers reasons why, in a world of digital phone and tablet use, … Continued

A Passion for Opera

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By Pam Teel At the ripe young age of five, Millstone Resident Sara Zerilli loved to sing. At  the age of nine, her voice teacher, Amanda Lee-Santos, introduced her to Italian Art Song. Her first introduction to opera was when she went to see the  production of La Traviata at the Met. The performance had … Continued