So That’s What Cancer Looks Like

By Muriel J. Smith

Editor’s note: This article is the second in an exclusive series of Muriel’s inspiring and hopeful message after dealing with breast cancer

It was Nov. 25, two days after my 79^th birthday, when Dr. Ann Hughes, the interpreting radiologist for the Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center at Central State Medical Center, wrote to let me know my mammogram showed a finding “that requires additional imaging studies.”  The radiologist sent the same information to Dr. Robert Pedowitz, my general practitioner, who immediately called me. He wanted me to see Dr. Mary Martucci, the medical director and surgical oncologist at the Women’s Center. I’m not saying it’s cancer, he cautioned, simply that he would like an oncologist involved right from the get go. Just in case.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, May 13-15, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, May 13

• Spring Sidewalk Sales (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Stars of Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Brielle Kitchen Tour – MORE INFO
• That’s the Spirit by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Fresh International Event (Allentown) – MORE INFO
• Brookdale Community College 46^th Commencement Ceremony (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• “Around the Block” Quilt Show (Middletown) – MORE INFO

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Profile: From Selling Bait to Managing the Belford Seafood Co-Op — A Fish Story

Who: Joseph Branin Age: 69 Family: Married, two daughters, one son Home: Highlands What he does: General manager of Belford Seafood Co-op for nearly 20 years. How many fishermen in the co-op: There are 18 to 20 boats active in the Belford fishing fleet, and some 50 families make their living there. How does… Read the rest of this entry »

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Matawan Man Admits To Giants Tickets Scam

John Gorman, 49, of Aberdeen Rd in Matawan pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of Second Degree Theft by Deception. Gorman admitted that he swindled numerous victims when he took money for NY Giants season tickets he did not possess or own for seat locations at MetLife Stadium for hard-to-obtain football games.

A 2014 investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office revealed Gorman stole more than $116,000 from 19 victims in the tri-state area from Nov. 9, 2008 through July 31, 2010.  Gorman, as a season ticket holder for the New York Giants football team, fraudulently represented he had season ticket seats for sale.

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Thompson will not seek another term as Middlesex GOP Chairman

Senator Sam Thompson

State Senator Sam Thompson will not stand for reelection as Middlesex County Republican Chairman.  Old Bridge Councilwoman Lucille Panos will seek the position, with Thompson’s support, when the County Committee convenes on June 14.

Thompson, the chairman since 2010, announced that he is stepping down at a Middlesex GOP fundraiser in Matawan on Tuesday evening.

The Republican senator from Old Bridge, 80, told MoreMonmouthMusings that he is not retiring. He is planning to seek reelection to the Senate in 2017.

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Judge orders release of Bridgegate co-conspirator names

A federal judge in Newark has ordered the release of the names of individuals who allegedly had knowledge of the scheme to shut down lanes at the George Washington Bridge before the Bridgegate scandal broke. In a ruling sought by a consortium of news organizations, including NJ Advance Media, U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton said the… Read the rest of this entry »

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From Body Massage to Breast Cancer Diagnosis

By Muriel J. Smith

Editor’s note: This article is the first in an exclusive series of Muriel’s inspiring and hopeful message after dealing with breast cancer

Muriel J. Smith

It’s quite a story.  Full of coincidences, a new invention, a forward thinking radiologist, a medical center that has the integrity and strength to offer its patients an economical and painless alternative to surgery, a private physician who suggests, explains, and urges a woman to review all options, a surgical oncologist who explains everything in simple detail then encourages a patient to make her own decisions, an international meeting, a team of young, bright, intelligent Israelis who are on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s cancer cures. And me.  I’m part of that story!

And it all started with a special sales offer for a body massage at Hand and Stone on Route 33 in Howell. That’s the embarrassing part.
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The Arnone Report: Tree Planting, Pledge of Allegiance and Summer is Coming!

By Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

This week we are finally experiencing some warmer temperatures and the sun has returned to us! Let’s hope the weather continues to improve as we head towards our “unofficial” start to summer, Memorial Day Weekend.

We’ve been pretty busy at the County the past several weeks. I am extremely pleased to say that despite all the rain we have had, the paving portion of the Ocean Avenue project is finished, with striping and some handicap accessible ramps yet to be completed. We are well paced to finish this project before the start of the Memorial Day weekend. Great job by our Public Works and Engineering staff in overseeing the logistics of the project, as well as the contractor, Stavola Contracting Company based in Tinton Falls.

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CAUGHT!

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – The man who was the focus of a large-scale manhunt for the past week was apprehended Monday morning in a wooded area off the Garden State Parkway. Authorities located Arthur Buckel – who had been on the run since he was discovered missing from the Bayside State Prison unit at Ancora Psychiatric Hospital… Read the rest of this entry »

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Kushner, Pier Village restaurateurs locked in lease dispute

LONG BRANCH — The new owners of Pier Village in Long Branch are seeking to evict the owners of two restaurants in a lease dispute that calls into question plans for the future of the city’s oceanfront retail area. In response to the eviction attempt by Kushner Companies, businessmen Daniel Pinheiro and Michael Keating have gone… Read the rest of this entry »

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