Author: Greater Media
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Renaming buildings at Princeton is ‘hogwash’
People are talking about the renaming of buildings at Princeton University that bear the name of Woodrow Wilson, the desire by some individuals to erase and rewrite history in order to whitewash our past. In this instance, describing the need by these people to remove a person’s name from a building because of a perceived…
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Saint Joseph students provide Thanksgiving meals to 500 families
METUCHEN — For more than 40 years, the Saint Joseph High School community has provided Thanksgiving food baskets for thousands in need throughout New Jersey as a part of its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. This year’s food drive raised more than $20,000, surpassing this year’s goal of $15,000, to purchase Thanksgiving baskets and turkeys for…
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Middle School students get a taste of public service
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Seventh-grade students at Avenel Middle School may have given Mayor John E. McCormac a run for his money during the presentation of their mock mayoral campaigns. “I’m glad the election was two weeks ago,” McCormac told the students after their campaign presentations on Nov. 20. McCormac, who has…
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Edison Elks Lodge to host Toys for Tots
The Edison Elks Lodge will hold their annual Toys for Tots from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 5at the lodge located at 375 Old Post Road, Edison. Bring an unwrapped toy and join in the festivities. There will be refreshments, games for the kids, music and Santa Claus. If unable to attend, a toy can…
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Radio City bus trip slated for Dec. 8
The Woodbridge Recreation Department is hosting a bus trip to New York City to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, with The Rockettes, on Dec. 8. The bus leaves the Woodbridge Community Center at 4 p.m. Cost is $85 per ticket. For more information or to reserve, call 732-596-4048.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Parker at Monroe Long-Term Living Community recently was honored by the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee of Monroe Township with the 2015 ADA Award, a distinction given to “an individual or group that has gone above and beyond regulations in providing access to the disabled.” Parker at Monroe is a long-term living community where…
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Prevent colds and flu before they start
Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time…
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Know the pros and cons of weight loss medications
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri ‘By next summer, I’m going to lose some weight.” If you find yourself uttering these words, know this: many so-called “miracle” weight loss supplements and foods (including teas and coffees) don’t live up to their claims.Worse, they can cause serious harm, say FDA regulators.The agency has found hundreds of products that…
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Long Branch to amend Transit Village ordinance
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH—The City Council is expected to revise the Transit Village ordinance before the end of the year. The council is expected to introduce and adopt the ordinance changes during the two December meetings, which will include several clarifications to the ordinance that was adopted in 2013. “There has been…
