Author: Greater Media

  • 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…

  • Work of art

    Awards were presented to winners of the 48th annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show last October at Meadow Lakes in East Windsor. The art show is a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey State Council of the Arts. More than 200 works of art by professional and amateur artists from 17 counties were exhibited…

  • 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.

  • Choral concert slated for Feb. 8

    The choirs of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Long Branch and St. Luke’s Church in Gladstone will present “Choral Evensong” at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 300 Broadway, Long Branch. The works of two of England’s greatest composers, Thomas Tallis and Herbert Howells, will be featured. After the concert, refreshments and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Safe snow shoveling

    By Clare Schuld, R.N. Shoveling snow can be dangerous and should be approached with caution. If you have lifting limitations or back problems, it might be best to hire someone to help you rather than take a chance of injuring yourself. If, however, you are unable to do that and absolutely must shovel your own…