LRRC and Lakewood Recreation Sponsor an HPV Immunization Education and Awareness Event

Posted on August 2, 2016 By

Jeffrey Shapiro, supervisor of Lakewood Recreation, recently organized a special event for the LRRC (Lakewood Resource and Referral Center) as part of its HPV* Immunization Education and Awareness campaign. The event focused on the Lakewood Recreation soccer teams at the John F. Patrick Sports Complex, Oak and Vine streets, Lakewood. About 150 children and adults…


Home Health Aides to Become Certified Dementia Practitioners

Posted on August 2, 2016 By

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, with headquarters in Eatontown, N.J., held a private two-day Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care seminar at its offices for their employees. The eight-hour seminar outlined diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, communication, depression, repetitive and aggressive behavior, paranoia, personal care, pain, nutrition, activities, and end of life. The seminar was offered…


Lakewood’s Annual Night Out Against Crime August 2 in Pine Park

Posted on July 29, 2016 By

The Lakewood Police Department is hosting its annual Night Out Against Crime, Tuesday, August 2, 2016, from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Pine Park, Lakewood. Night Out Against Crime, established in 1994, is an annual community-building campaign that promotes positive police and community relationships among many agencies. Lakewood School Resource Officer Alex Guzman organized this…


Central Jersey Think Tank to Meet This September – Think You Have Problems!!!

Posted on July 29, 2016 By

Solve problems, discuss business challenges, get objective advice from other business owners at the Central Jersey Think Tank, an organization designed specifically for Monmouth and Ocean county business owners, Tuesday, September 27 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.at The Renaissance Caterers, 1110 Route 35, Ocean Township, N.J. The meeting, usually the last Tuesday of the month,…


Millburn High School Pays to Settle Bullying Case

Posted on July 27, 2016 By

In an unprecedented action, the Millburn School District, Millburn, N.J., agreed to pay Omari George, a 2014 graduate of Millburn High School, $435,000 to settle his lawsuit in which he claimed he was a long term victim of bullying. The George lawsuit alleged that, though the multiple acts of bullying were reported to school officials,…


Lakewood Museum to Open September 7 with Ceremonies and Toastamonial

Posted on July 26, 2016 By

The Lakewood Historical Society and the Lakewood Heritage Commission are celebrating the opening of the Sheldon Wolpin Lakewood Historical Museum in Pine Park with preliminary ceremonies at the museum at 5:30 p.m. and a Toastamonial honoring Robert Kirschner at the Lakewood Country Club, Country Club Lane, at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday September 7, 2016. Senator…


CHEMED to Offer Free Health Screenings and Activities in Recognition of Nat’l. Health Center Week

Posted on July 25, 2016 By

CHEMED (The Center for Health Education, Medicine and Dentistry), a federally qualified health care center, 1771 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., is inviting the public to participate in free screenings, health-related events and giveaways for adults and children, Tuesday, August 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in recognition of National Health Center Week, now in…


Siobhan Suckling of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services Selected as Top LPN in N.J. and N.Y.

Posted on July 25, 2016 By

The International Nurses Association of Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare has recognized Siobhan Suckling, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, as a Top LPN in New Jersey and New York. Siobhan, a Brick resident, who graduated from the Pinelands School of Nursing, Toms River, was selected as an…


OHI to Sponsor Blood Drive August 12 in Lakewood

Posted on July 21, 2016 By

In celebration of National Health Center Week 2016 (August 7-13), OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center with locations in Ocean County, is sponsoring a Blood Drive at 101 Second Street, Lakewood, Friday, August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to benefit the Central Jersey Blood Center. Donors must be healthy, at…


OHI Is Hosting Its Annual Community Health Fair in Lakewood This August

Posted on July 19, 2016 By

Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center, with offices in Lakewood, Toms River, Manahawkin, and Manchester is hosting a Community Health Fair in recognition of National Health Center Week 2016 (August 7–13). The Community Health Fair, open to the public, will take place rain or shine, Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 a.m. to…