Author: Greater Media

  • Reduce your risk for colorectal cancer

    Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both the United States and Canada. So say the American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society, who project nearly 60,000 Americans and Canadians will lose their lives to colorectal cancer in 2015 alone. Though many risk factors for colorectal cancer, including age, heredity and…

  • Top 10 things you can do for your heart

    Part Two By Joe Stein Pop Quiz: Last month, I discussed five of the top 10 things you can do to have a healthy heart. Place a check mark next to those recommendations you are currently doing. get a physicalstop smokingget periodontal careeat more fishexercise Did you pass with an 80 percent or better? Even…

  • 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,…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • NOTES

    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…

  • Bulldogs enter states as Shore Conference champions

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Thomas Famulary goes up for two points during the Bulldogs’ semifinals win over Neptune High School in the Shore Conference Tournament on Feb. 25 at Brookdale Community College. Two nights later, Rumson-Fair Haven won it all, beating top-seeded Christian Brothers Academy in the finals at Monmouth…

  • St. Patrick’s dinner set to support firefighters

    A St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner is planned for 5-9 p.m. March 14 at North Brunswick Fire Company No. 3, 1470 Cozzens Lane. The menu will feature corned beef, cabbage, Irish soda bread and beverages. Chicken nuggets and fries will be available for children. Cost is $15 per person for adults, $10…

  • Plastic materials needed for fundraiser

    The South Brunswick Senior Center has teamed up with an eco-wise business, Terra Cycle, to collect plastic materials and upcycle the goods into eco-friendly products. The Senior Center, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will collect Brita products, chip wrappers, cellphones, laptops and ink cartridges from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call…