Category: Bordentown Register News
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Advertorial: The secret to managing pain without pain medication
Managing pain is a critical health issue today. Many people turn to prescription drugs and opioids that may lead to substance abuse or even death. However, recent studies show that people with low back pain who received physical therapy first had an 87 percent lower risk of using prescription opioids. And 31 percent of those…
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Blood donors may receive socks, Sport Clips coupons
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support children, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. Blood and platelet donations are needed to ensure blood products are available for pediatric cancer patients and others throughout this pandemic. As…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 28
Editor’s Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ongoing The Mercer County Solidarity Network (MCSN) is a new mutual aid group designed to connect people in need throughout Mercer County with people who can help meet those needs. The…
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Gov. signs order allowing gyms, indoor amusement and water parks to reopen
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 181, which permits gyms and health clubs, as well as amusement parks and water parks, to reopen their indoor premises to the public on Sept. 1 at 6 a.m., provided these facilities comply with the health and safety standards issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.…
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Capital Health launches ‘Don’t Die of Doubt’ campaign
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase and strain emergency departments nationwide, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) suggests emergency room visits in April were down 42% compared to the same period last year, according to information provided by Capital Health. Heart attacks and strokes have not…
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NJSIAA executive states case for high school sports
By Colleen Maguire During the past five months, the lives of our student-athletes have changed drastically. In March, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) made the difficult decision to shut down high school sports. That decision was necessary to slow infections (of COVID-19) and to allow for mitigation efforts to be established. However,…
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#SquashTheStigma through water balloon challenge
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is once again launching an online water balloon challenge in an effort to squash the stigma associated with substance use disorder in advance of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. PDFNJ’s online Squash the Stigma Challenge, taking place this week and continuing through Aug. 31, calls…
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Local businesses profit from Restaurant Weekend
The coronavirus pandemic brought up many issues and concerns for the small businesses and restaurants on Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown City. Restaurant owners and entrepreneurs were tasked with trying to find innovative ways to make money and keep their respective stores up and running. The Downtown Bordentown Association (DBA) and the Bordentown City Commissioners have…
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Grow crops, not solar panels, on New Jersey’s best farmland
By Michele S. Byers If there’s any doubt that New Jersey is the Garden State, visit a local farm stand or a farmers’ market. This time of year, you will find some of the world’s most delicious produce: fresh Jersey tomatoes, peaches, sweet corn, peppers, blueberries, melons, squash and much more. What makes them so…
