The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 4-9 p.m. Jan. 11 at American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, 1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls. To make an appointment at a local blood drive or donor center, call 800-448-3543 or visit www.pleasegiveblood.org. More...

The Garden State Chiropractic Society is keeping a watchful eye on Senate bill S-565, which poses a risk to New Jersey health consumers. This scope of practice bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney and Senator Loretta Weinberg, is being pushed through the legislative process during the lame-duck session and holiday season. More...

As hard as this is to write, sadly it is long overdue. The total years in the rescue community of the individuals contributing to this email is well over 100, so please listen with an open mind. More...

Igave up making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago, because I never kept them, and I got tired of starting my new year with personal failure. But as our economy begins to heal and we feel the glimmer of optimism as a new decade begins, it might be time to rethink that stance. More...

Mrs. Mills, 41, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., died Dec. 23, 2009, at home. She resided in the Leonardo section of Middletown, and Eatontown, prior to relocating to Wesley Chapel in 2008. She was employed at the billing department of Coca-Cola. Prior to that, she was employed at Waterford Wedgewood, Tinton Falls, for several years. She was predeceased by her father, William Torry. More...

The Art Department at Brookdale Community College Lincroft campus is seeking entries for a drawing competition. Entries can be dropped off between noon-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, and Saturday, Jan. 16. Jurors are Brookdale professors Sid Godwin and Daniel Schroll. Fees are $4 for a single submission and $6 for two. More...

Left: Monmouth University junior Chanel Gomez puts up a shot over a pair of La Salle defenders during the second half of the final game in the inaugural Hawk Holiday Classic held at Monmouth’s M More...