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PSRC to revive its successful Vaccine Navigator system through grant funds
Staying up to date on COVID-19 booster vaccinations remains a priority for the senior population. In Mercer County, the initial COVID-19 vaccination rate for adults over 65 was roughly 95% while the percentage of the same population who have received updated bivalent boosters hovers in the range of 47%, according to a press release through…
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Morven explores grand homes and gardens through speaker series
The Morven Museum & Garden’s 2023 Grand Homes and Gardens Speaker Series themed Trailblazes and Trendsetters continues on March 15. The series explores the people and spaces, past and present, who cultivated new opportunities and inspired breakthrough trends for future generations of landscape architects, designers, entrepreneurs, and horticulturalists. Discover Bartram’s Garden with Aseel Rasheed, who…
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Compassionate Care to Help Improve Quality of Life
By Ramy Sedhom, MD This article was originally released in December 2022. In light of the recent news about former President Jimmy Carter choosing hospice care — which focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person with a serious illness who is approaching the end of life — Penn Medicine Princeton…
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The State We’re In: ‘Climate-smart’ agriculture catching on with farmers
by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation. When you think about farmers in the Garden State, you might picture them planting seeds, milking cows, raising poultry, harvesting crops, and delivering fresh, healthy foods to market. Without a doubt, farmers feed the world. As the old saying goes, “No farmers, no food.” Did you…
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On the Road: 2022 Volkswagen Taos
By Peter Perrotta While not one of the biggest sellers in the United States, Volkswagen (VW) is certainly a major player on the global stage. The VW nameplate sells quite well throughout Europe and Asia as well. This week’s column is going to take a look at two models from the VW lineup that I…
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Busting Myths About People in Larger Bodies
By Rebecca Boswell, Ph.D. Today’s society is heavily focused on thinness and losing weight, from the latest diets to unrealistic body ideals depicted across social media. Given the pervasive emphasis on body size, people in larger bodies often face weight bias based on their physical appearance. And it can take a serious toll on their…
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Hillsborough man fatally struck by vehicle driven by family member
A 41-year-old Hillsborough man was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by a family member, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Mike McMahon. Hillsborough police officers and Hillsborough Emergency Services were dispatched to a Clark Lane…
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State forest needs protection from rogue drivers
By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you watch sports on television, including the Super Bowl, you’ve probably noticed the commercials for four-wheel-drive vehicles. With heart-pounding music playing, they show rugged vehicles climbing hills, splashing through streams and flinging mud from spinning tires. To some, it must look like fun. But what…
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State program provides nutritious meals for children in summer
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher encourages organizations to help provide nutritious meals to children during the summer months through the Department’s Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Program began in 1976 as an outgrowth of the National School Lunch Program. The Summer Food Service Program is designed to reach those who…
