Author: Greater Media

  • ABLE Act helps those with disabilities

    When your child or loved one has an intellectual or developmental disability, you spend a lot of time worrying about the future. That is why I was very grateful that Congress passed and President Barack Obama recently signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, also known as the ABLE Act. This legislation will allow…

  • UFC Gym Shrewsbury Grand Re-Opening to be held Feb. 7

    BACK TO BUSINESS The UFC Gym Shrewsbury is under new ownership and will be holding a Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to the public and will include free classes for adults and children, as well as vendors from local businesses, prizes and refreshments. Membership…

  • Edison calls on residents to serve township

    EDISON — Township officials are calling on community-minded residents to serve on a variety of municipal advisory boards, commissions and committees. Vacant seats are available on the Edison Environmental Commission, Open Space Advisory Committee, Housing Authority, Fair Rent Housing Board, Health Advisory Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Historic Preservation Committee, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Municipal…

  • Multifamily garage sale set for Feb. 7

    Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will hold a 21-family community garage sale 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 7. The sale will feature new and used clothing, shoes, pocketbooks, jewelry, household items, DVDs, children’s books and more. Light breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, call 732-287-0084 or 732-248-1499.

  • Kindergarten open house set for Feb. 4

    Parents of Metuchen children who will have reached age 5 by Oct. 1 are invited to a kindergarten orientation meeting at Moss School, 16 Simpson Place, Metuchen, 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 4. The kindergarten curriculum and registration procedures will be discussed. Kindergarten classrooms will be open for parents to visit after the meeting. This meeting is…

  • The numbers never lie

    By Bev Bennett CTW Features Knowing your cholesterol numbers says you’re in charge; you’re the master of your heart health.What more do you need to track? Plenty. Your age, race, gender, weight, diet and exercise habits and whether you have diabetes could determine your potential for a heart attack or stroke, according to new guidelines…

  • Citizens Climate Lobby to host Feb. 7 meeting

    The Edison chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby will hold its monthly meeting 12:30-2:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at 119 University Ave., Metuchen. Citizens Climate Lobby is a national grassroots organization working to build political will to address the challenge of climate change. For more information, visit www.citizensclimatelobby.org or send an email to the local chapter at…

  • Add it up

    You can figure out your 10- year risk for cardiovascular disease using an online calculator from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. However, the calculator isn’t without controversy. Some suggest that the data used to determine risk is too old to be useful. Dr. William A. Zoghbi argues the merits of…

  • Get heart and stroke smart: Rock your red Feb. 6

    By Eric J. Uhrik, M.D. It’s not just a man’s disease. National Wear Red Day is a day set aside for women to learn how to lessen their risk for heart attack and stroke. Heart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women, yet it is 80 percent preventable with lifestyle changes and medication. So…