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Ann Del Vecchio of Manalapan was one of a number of women taking part in a knitting class that was held at the Marlboro Library, Marlboro, on Aug. 27. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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Sugar is bad for more than just your waistline
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri A s a bariatric surgeon, I see many people struggling with serious chronic health conditions related to obesity. Often, these patients say their weight issues are due to an addiction to sugar.This is certainly understandable. Let’s face it ,sugar tastes good.And the more you partake, the more your body asks for…
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Fantasy football: Serious business for fans
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Above: The Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league gets down to business during its annual draft party in Freehold on Aug. 25. Left: Lacey resident Rob Patriello, last year’s winner of the Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league, hoists his trophy during a fantasy draft barbecue. PHOTOS BY KEITH HEUMILLER The first…
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CentraState earns Joint Commission Accreditation for Wound Program
The Central Jersey Wound Treatment Center at CentraState Medical Center has recently received The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification. CentraState earned the two-year certification by demonstrating compliance with the Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in wound care. The Central Jersey Wound Treatment Center at CentraState provides a multidisciplinary approach to the…
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Fulbright trip to Vietnam creates memories
Melissa Genovese taught English at university By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Melissa Genovese, 25, of Howell, attends a wedding with some of the students she taught during her time in Vietnam. Rowan University graduate Melissa Genovese was the first American the people of Nam Dinh, Vietnam, had ever met when she taught English and American…
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Tricks over treats
Simple lunchroom changes, such as rearranging fruits and vegetables, can noticeably impact childhood nutrition. By Rachel Graf CTW Features A s adolescents walk through the lunch line at Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio,“savory meatball sandwiches,”“golden corn” and “sweet pineapple” are lined up for the taking. Baskets overflow with fresh fruit, and lunchroom staff…
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Allaire schedules Art in the Park, crafters’ market for Sept. 14
Art in the Park and the annual fall crafters market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 on the grounds of the Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township. Admission is $2 for adults, and children under 12 are admitted free. The rain date is Sept.…
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Start a Smarter Homes Movement
Because the founding principles of the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement are behavioral, its techniques can be applied to different environments. For the home, stocking mostly healthy foods and arranging them in certain ways promotes healthful eating, Hanks says. One of the most basic tactics people can follow is simply not buying junk foods. If chips aren’t…
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Studying nature
Landon Hartung, 5, and his sister, Abigail, 7, check out some of the bugs that were on display at the Monmouth County Master Gardeners’ program “Birds, Bugs and Beyond” on Aug. 24 at the county agricultural building in Freehold Township. MATT DENTON
