Residents get drinks during the Festival of Lights celebration Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Newton Medical Center. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Holiday markets & celebrations Saturday, Nov. 23 Fall Bazaar: Crafts, baked goods, Granny’s Attic and lunch, including Thanksgiving dinner. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.... Local News 17 Nov 2024 | 03:50
This image provided by Eli Lilly shows the company's new Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla. The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Kisunla on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for mild or early cases of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. (Eli Lilly and Company via AP) ( AP) FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease (AP) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for... Senior Living 20 Sep 2024 | 08:26
The Medicare Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight Medicare’s trustees recently released their annual report on the program’s finances, and things are not looking good. The... Senior Living 27 Sep 2024 | 02:00
Specialists say there are benefits to couples sleeping separately (AP) — Michael Solender and his wife have been together for 42 years. They slept in the same bed for the first 10, taking... Senior Living 20 Sep 2024 | 04:19
10 questions for savvy seniors Why doesn’t my food taste as good as it used to? The problem’s not your sense of taste says Charles J. Wysocki, a neuroscientist... Senior Living 28 Sep 2024 | 06:00
Five Food Facts for People Past 50 Food is food, but when you hit 50, the age AARP once arbitrarily labeled the threshold to “older,” your body begins to change... Senior Living 20 Sep 2024 | 03:17
A woman watches her son play at the New Creative Playground, behind Bearfort Shopping Village in West Milford, earlier this month. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Best local places to play We asked readers to tell us about their favorite playgrounds. In an area as large and diverse as our coverage area in New... Evergreen 14 Aug 2024 | 10:19
Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education (AP) Overall, only 36% of adults say they have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, according... Back to School 06 Aug 2024 | 12:32
Should doctors prescribe antibiotics to children for pink eye? (AP) More than two-thirds of U.S. children and teens who saw a doctor for pink eye left with a prescription for antibiotic... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 01:11
Brianna Kimmel’s car after her accident on Philipsburg Road. (Photo by Brianna Kimmel) Danger on the roads We often blame outside elements for the cause of car accidents — snow, sharp turns, flooding — but according to our first... Evergreen 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
Our fireworks fantasy is Fido’s nightmare Mike Stura operates Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage. When it comes to farm animals, you name it, he’s rescued it, from... Local News 27 Jun 2024 | 08:34
The Youngs, both named John, of J&J Automotive in Stanhope, N.J. (Photos by Brianna Kimmel) Fathers and sons taking care of business In celebration of Father’s Day, we spoke with local father-and-son business duos and discussed the experience of running... Evergreen 13 Jun 2024 | 11:11
Photo: Wikimedia commons Weighing your options on the bathroom scale What you weigh and how you measure it has long been a concern for health experts. One useful guide to healthy poundage is... Evergreen 04 Jun 2024 | 01:32
Counselors Mia and Michael Harrison, right, give Cesar and Kenia Gomez and their daughter Kacey, 5, a tour of the Bubbling Springs Day Camp in West Milford. Kacey is signed up for five of the seven weekly sessions this summer. The camp held an open house Saturday, June 1. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Summer day camps juggle high costs, low enrollment As summer begins, many parents turn to day camps operated by their municipality’s Parks and Recreation Department for activities... Evergreen 06 Jun 2024 | 10:55
Memorial Day events NEW YORK Sunday, May 26 Village of Monroe Parade: The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. from Smith Clove Park, 133 Spring St.... Evergreen 27 May 2024 | 10:30
