Author: Greater Media
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National Cancer Institute grant enables Rutgers CINJ investigators to explore melanoma metastasis
The mechanism by which small cellular vesicles promote melanoma metastasis (spread of disease), will be further explored by investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University.A recently awarded $200,000 grant (R21CA185835) from the National Cancer Institute to researchers Suzie Chen, Ph.D., and James S. Goydos,…
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FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI St. Joseph High School’s Marcus Ashamole reaches above the rim to block a shot by Colonia High School’s JJ Corbett during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship game played at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway. Colonial upended the defending champion Falcons, 54-38.
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Urinetown
TOP PICK Monmouth University’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents the musical “Urinetown,” running March 4-12 in Woods Theatre. “Urinetown” takes place in a future dystopia where a severe water shortage has made public pay-per-use toilets a legal necessity. The show is a satirical take on social change, corporate greed and Broadway musicals themselves.…
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South Brunswick girls have strong showing at MOC
VARSITY REPORT By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent South Brunswick High School’s girls indoor track and field team completed a strong winter, as 11 girls qualified for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River, and four of them brought home medals. Aspen McMillan took fifth place in the…
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Congressional caucus to focus on coastal issues
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A bipartisan caucus has been formed in the U.S. House of Representatives to address coastal community issues such as storm protection, tourism and environmental preservation. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) announced the Congressional Coastal Communities Caucus, saying the eight-member group will address national issues related to coastal states. “It is…
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The Turner Syndrome Foundation invites the community to join its Team TSF as a walker, runner or volunteer at the 2015 New Jersey Marathon scheduled to begin 8:30 a.m. April 25 at Pier Village, 1 Chelsea Ave., Long Branch. The Turner Syndrome Foundation is a nonprofit organization, which seeks to better the lives of those…
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Only three homes left at Somerset Gate in Franklin
Andrew Zastko, owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, and broker/marketing agent for Somerset Gate in the Franklin section of Somerset, announces that there are only three remaining homes available on its final phase. When completed there will be a total of 108 homesites, each offering two bedrooms, two and a half baths, a den and an…
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Best new-car features for senior drivers
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Older motorists — especially those with declining abilities — should take advantage of new-vehicle options that can make taking to the wheel safer and more enjoyable With a swell of Baby Boomers entering their golden years there are now more senior citizens on the road than ever, with 84 percent…
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Pine Belt Chevrolet wins DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award
Pine Belt Chevrolet in Lakewood has been awarded a 2015 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award, a recognition auto dealerships can earn by delivering outstanding customer service as rated by online consumer reviews. DealerRater, the car dealer review site for consumers, created the Consumer Satisfaction Awards to enable online car shoppers to instantly spot car dealerships that…
