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  • HEALTH MATTERS: Confronting osteoporosis, aging’s ‘silent crippler’ …

    HEALTH MATTERS: Confronting osteoporosis, aging’s ‘silent crippler’ …

    By Michael Froncek, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System     As little as 20 years ago, osteoporosis was a disease of little concern. Today, this “silent crippler” is a household name.     An estimated 10 million Americans currently suffer from osteoporosis, a disease characterized by thinning bones and bone loss that leads to a weakened skeletal system…

  • TO YOUR HEALTH: Tips on how to talk with your doctor

    By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum    Having a physician is like having a partner for health. One of the most important things in a partnership is communication. Whether you have had a doctor for years or you have just acquired one recently, it is never too late to learn how to get the most from your visit…

  • West Bergen Recognizes Codeys at Annual Brunch

    West Bergen Recognizes Codeys at Annual Brunch

    Carol Cohen West Bergen Mental Healthcare 120 Chestnut Street Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2500 201-444-3550 • Fax 201-652-1613 http://www.westbergen.org WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE RECOGNIZES CODEYS AT ANNUAL BRUNCH On April 19th, West Bergen Mental Healthcare celebrated its 32nd Annual Brunch at the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah and recognized NJ Senate President Richard J. Codey and Mrs.…

  • FLORENCE: Police Beat from the May 14 edition

       Three Roebling residents were charged in April with violations relating to a drug distribution investigation, officials said.    At 9 a.m. April 28, the Detective Division of Florence Township plice, the Burlington County posecutor’s office and the New Jersey State Police TEAMS Unit searched a residence on the 100 block of Fourth Ave., Roebling, , police…

  • LAWRENCE: Police Beat from the May 14 edition

       A 14-year-old Lawrence Township boy was charged with the theft of a Schwinn bicycle, valued at $60, from a Merline Avenue residence at 7:44 a.m. May 7, police said.    A neighbor saw a group of boys walking down Merline Avenue, and observed one of the boys go onto the property and take the bicycle, police…

  • Stunning statement

    Daniel Kurz, Lambertville     I just read with disbelief a comment published in The Beacon made by Board of Education President Robert Campbell. In fact, I am stunned by it.    Mr. Campbell said, “ If a large cut is required from South Hunterdon Regional High School’s defeated $10.5 million budget, it could lead to layoffs…

  • LAWRENCE: A congregation celebrates

    LAWRENCE: A congregation celebrates

    Phil McAuliffe Congregation Adath Israel Rabbi Daniel Grossman with the newly dressed Torah’s. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • Parade is highlight of New Hope Celebrates event

    Procession marches on May 16 at noon    New Hope’s Gay Pride Parade marches on May 16 at noon.    Sponsored by Penn Wealth Planning LLC, the parade features marching bands, celebrity dancers and DJs, motorcycles, floats, community groups and Congressman Patrick Murphy.    The Penn Wealth Pride Parade, “Riding the Wave of Diversity,” will he held rain…

  • Somerset Valley YMCA Welcomes New Chief Executive