Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Schools in Metuchen, Colonia receive sustainable grants
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EWING — Grants from Sustainable Jersey for Schools will boost health and wellness initiatives for two schools in Middlesex County. The grant funds will help Edgar Middle School (EMS) in Metuchen with equipment for its Walk and Bike to school initiative and help Colonia High School (CHS) students grow more produce…
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Pier House 5K race showcases Long Branch
The curtain will close on the Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix series on Labor Day (Sept. 5). The summer-long road racing series concludes with the 13th Annual Pier House 5K that is run along the revitalized Long Branch beachfront. Starting time is 8:30 a.m. The race showcases the recovery made by the community since superstorm…
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Brookdale women’s soccer team looks to set itself apart
By Tim Morris Katie Amundson is taking the same approach to Brookdale Community College’s women’s soccer season that she has the last three years. “I don’t bring up last year,” she said. “We start from scratch. It’s a whole new team. “This team has to make their own story.” The story of Brookdale’s women’s soccer…
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Back to school time: Protect your child from bullying
By Nanditha Krishnamsetty, M.D. Bullying can happen in school, on the playground and now even on the Internet through social networking sites. Bullying is intentional tormenting that can be physical, social or psychological. Hitting, shoving, threatening, shunning and spreading rumors can all be forms of bullying. Kids who experience bullying can become depressed, develop low…
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The lowdown on low libido in men
By Edward Stoner, M.D. You might have seen recent TV commercials that encourage men to ask their doctors about treatments for “low T” — or low testosterone, the male sex hormone. One of the classic symptoms of low testosterone levels in men is reduced sex drive or, in more severe cases, complete loss of interest…
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Red Bank council puts food trucks on the menu
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — On Aug. 25, the Borough Council discussed the possibility of allowing up to two food trucks to operate in Red Bank based on interest from members of the community. “The idea was not to have a zoning change for roving lunch trucks; that was never in the…
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A Woman’s Voice to be heard in Metuchen
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Sharon Goldman, a popular local singer-songwriter, will celebrate the release of her new album “KOL ISHA” — A Woman’s Voice — with a full-band performance in September at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse. “I believe this is a project that will speak to anyone who has ever struggled to…
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Middletown chips away at time lost pets spend away from home
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township is watching out for its two- and four-legged residents. Middletown has partnered with the Found Animal Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that provides resources to pet owners, to offer pet microchipping services and access to a national pet microchip registry to help reunite lost dogs and cats…
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Police arrest suspect in armed robbery at WaWa in Middletown
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Cole Murch, 21, has been arrested by police after allegedly committing an armed robbery on Aug. 23 at a WaWa on Route 36. According to Detective Lieutenant Paul Bailey of the Middletown Township Police Department, Murch robbed a gas station attendant at the convenience store at knifepoint before…
