Category: archives
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BOOK NOTES: Raising strong women
By Joan Ruddiman, Special Writer It is not uncommon for readers who have several books going at the same time to find that the juxtaposition of ideas reveals interesting truths. After all the hype, I had to read “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua (Penguin Press, 2011). Long a fan of Michele…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Winterguard wins at record level
The Hillsborough High School Winterguard, under the direction of guard director Joe Dobis, has had a phenomenal start to the 2011 season, setting it up to be the best year ever. It has placed first in three of their four competitions and third in the other. In addition they were the Scholastic A silver medalists…
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NEIL N. JASEY, M.D. TO LEAD BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM
By irene Maslowski Neil N. Jasey, Jr., M.D. (http://www.kessler-rehab.com/patient-center/staff/DoctorDetails.aspx?ID=62) has been appointed Acting Director for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com). In this role, Dr. Jasey will direct the comprehensive brain injury rehabilitation program at Kessler’s three campuses in West Orange, Saddle Brook, and Chester, and will work closely with the…
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Diocese of Metuchen to host talk on suffering and death
By Joanne Ward PISCATAWAY – The Diocese of Metuchen will host a talk on What the Bible Says About Suffering and Death onThursday, April 7 beginning at 7 p.m. in the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane. Sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Catechesis, the two-hour program will be presented by Father Sean…
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EAST WINDSOR: Faced with DWI charge, deputy mayor resigns
By Doug Carman, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR — Deputy Mayor Walter T. Daniels Jr. resigned from the Township Council on Tuesday morning after more details surfaced from his March 1 arrest in Hightstown on a driving-while-intoxicated charge. The now-former Democratic councilman’s case is still pending, with a Hightstown Municipal Court appearance set for 1:30 p.m.…
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HEALTH MATTERS: How to get your blood flowing
By Elliot B. Sambol, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System From high blood pressure and stroke to varicose veins and peripheral arterial disease, poor circulation can lead to more than just cold hands and feet. When blood flow is limited, it can cause a variety of health conditions that if left untreated, could become life-threatening.…
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It’s a Play Date: YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day Aims to Get Families Moving Through Play
By Donna Dass Somerset Valley YMCA Celebrating Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 16 On Saturday, April 16, the Somerset Valley YMCA is encouraging all kids and parents to come to the Y for a play date and commit to being active every day. It’s all part of the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day– the…
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ALLENTOWN: UFRSD drivers decry bus outsourcing
Layoffs on horizon as school district prepares bid specs for contractors By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The school district’s 18 bus drivers and aides facing the loss of their jobs told the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education that its plan to sell its fleet of buses and outsource transportation routes was a…
