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  • Fluoride in Infant Formula Discolors Teeth

    Fluoride in Infant Formula Discolors Teeth

    By NYSCOF All infant formulas, whether ready-to-feed, concentrated or organic, contain fluoride at levels which can discolor developing teeth, reports the October 2009 Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) (1). Fluoride, added to some bottled and public water supplies ostensibly to prevent cavities, is also in many foods and beverages, including infant formula. Excessive…

  • MANVILLE: Parade aimed at boosting school spirit

    MANVILLE: Parade aimed at boosting school spirit

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Manville High School and Roosevelt School students lined Brooks Boulevard during the morning of Oct. 29, cheering and pumping their fists as the high school marching band, cheerleaders and football team marched from one school to the next.    The excited fourth- and fifth-graders filed into the basketball courts at the…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough Democrats maintain 5-1 council majority

    HIGHTSTOWN: Borough Democrats maintain 5-1 council majority

    Phil McAuliffe Democratic candidates Dimitri Musing (left) and Larry Quattrone congratulate each other after learning of their victory in the Hightstown Borough Council election Tuesday night. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • MANVILLE: Dress-up day at senior center

    MANVILLE: Dress-up day at senior center

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Halloween also means working on crafts    Some donned scary deformed masks, while others dressed in full costume as witches, clowns and a “party girl.”    And when the time came to vote on the top three costumes, prizes went to the clown, a witch and, as winner Skip Picciano, of Raritan…

  • CRANBURY: Cook, Taylor win seats on Cranbury committee

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Tuesday’s elections in Cranbury ended in a split vote with residents opting for one Republican and one Democrat to represent them on the Township Committee.    Democrat Dave Cook was the top vote getter with 879 followed by Republican Jay Taylor with 813 votes. They will replace Democrat Pari…

  • MANVILLE: Residents report damaged cars on Halloween

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    About 11 cars were found painted, keyed or both Oct. 31 with police believing all but one of the incidents are related.    St. John Street, Dailey Place, Clinton Avenue and South 14th Avenue residents reported damage to their vehicles. Four vehicles were reported keyed on St. John Street, one vehicle…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township sets first Veterans Day event

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Each year, on Memorial Day, the township hosts a breakfast to honor local veterans of past wars.    But now, officials do not believe that that is enough of a service to honor these men and women.    ”We wanted to do something to commemorate the day,” Deputy Mayor Bob Wagner said.…

  • CRANBURY: Pair charged in burglary at school

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Two Cranbury residents have been charged with burglary of the Cranbury School following an Oct. 8 break-in.    Police issued warrants for burglary, theft and conspiracy for Lucas Brunskill, 20, and Kyle Walsh, 19, on Oct. 23.    Detective Sgt. Peter Ziegler and Detective Ryan Dworzanski have been conducting an…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: From the Nov. 5 edition

    Peg Dotson Tel: 499-3807     Fax: 499-3807     E-mail: [email protected]    Shrimp Night at the Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post 30 will have double meaning on Friday, Nov. 6. Not only will you be able to enjoy a shrimp platter consisting of 15 large shrimp with homemade potato salad and cole slaw plus dessert for $10 (or…