Author: Greater Media
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St. Joseph Giving Tree grants wishes
By MATTHEW SOCKOL Correspondent MILLSTONE — Saint Joseph Church is sponsoring its annual Giving Tree, which provides less fortunate individuals with Christmas gifts. Applicants have their gift requests written on tags and placed on a Christmas tree in the church. For confidentiality purposes, the identities of the applicants are kept anonymous. Those who are interested…
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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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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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Woodbridge issues rabies alert
WOODBRIDGE — A fox captured in the Colonia section of Woodbridge has tested positive for rabies. The Woodbridge Township Department of Health & Human Services has been notified of a positive case of rabies in a fox captured on Nov. 19 in the vicinity of Claremont Avenue School in Colonia. An investigation by the Woodbridge…
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FEMA authorizes $34 million for sea wall
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The federal government has authorized a sea wall that will span both Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach in an effort to protect the two municipalities that were hit hard by superstorm Sandy. Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long said the repairs and extension of the sea wall would protect the borough…
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Wardlaw-Hartridge celebrates plans for new performing arts center
EDISON — The Wardlaw-Hartridge (W-H) School has announced its “Imagine” capital campaign for the construction of a new Performing Arts Center. Other campaign facility projects, which have been completed in this campaign, include the construction of two new turf fields for soccer and lacrosse, STEM labs for Lower and Middle School classes and the renovation…
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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…
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Coldwell Banker hosts regional CBRB Evolution business, technology event
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage welcomed approximately 1,500 affiliated real estate agents from New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. to the recent CBRB Evolution business and technology event, which encompassed the entire 16-screen AMC movie theater at Clifton Commons in Clifton. The excitement attendees felt about the educational event made an impact on social media, trending…
