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Allergy season is here, but is it allergies or a cold?
By Alexandra Caracitas D.O. One of the most common diagnoses seen in primary care, with the start of spring, is seasonal allergies. The symptoms from seasonal allergies are often confused with those of the common cold.As a result, patients are often reluctant to come to their primary care physicians initially hoping that their symptoms will…
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Make your feet happy during graduation/ prom season
By Ujjwal K. Datta, D.P.M., FACFAS Now that old man winter is finally ready to give way to the tulips going into bloom heralding spring and summer, young women (and men) get set to graduate from schools and colleges and attend proms.This, of course, involves getting dressed to impress and groomed to look their very…
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Sometimes you can’t make it on your own
Be it for a parent or yourself, these five tips will help ease the transition to assisted living. By Lindsey Romain CTW Features I t’s time. Life has been kind, but old age and poor health caught up. Living at home is no longer an option. But why is it so hard to make the…
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‘Grapes of Wrath’ coming to E.B. stage
Playhouse 22 will present “The Grapes of Wrath,” by Frank Galati from the novel by John Steinbeck, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, June 7-23, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students. Discover Jersey Arts cardholders may buy one ticket…
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Applications for housing assistance due June 30
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The Christie administration has launched the reNew Jersey Stronger housing assistance initiative to grant rebuilding funds to those affected by superstorm Sandy. Under reNew Jersey Stronger, which was announced May 24, homeowners whose primary residences were damaged by the storm in Middlesex, Monmouth and seven other New Jersey counties may…
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East Brunswick volunteer honored for her efforts
EAST BRUNSWICK — The Sisterhood of the Highland Park Conservative Temple recently honored Elaine Rand Fromkin for her volunteer efforts over the years. Fromkin, a resident of East Brunswick, joined the temple in 1971 and became involved with its events and fundraising. She is a past auxiliary president at Central New Jersey Jewish Home for…
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Shining stars
The installation of officers for the Raritan Chapter No. 58 Order of the Eastern Star of New Jersey was held April 27 at the Philo Lodge in South River. Jacquelyn Watt was installed as worth matron, and Georrfry Bleich was installed as worth patron. The order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization…
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JFVS expands programs for Monroe seniors, families
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County is expanding to meet the Monroe community’s changing needs. The social services group, which has locations in Milltown and in the Concordia section of Monroe, has been expanding its programming, staff and physical space to accommodate Monroe’s growing population…
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Kitten Shower on tap for June 8 at shelter
Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will host its annual Kitten Shower 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 8. The event will feature food and beverages, shower favors and giveaways. A “Two-for-One Special” will be available — adopt any two kittens for $75. All kittens are spayed/neutered, up-to-date with vaccines, tested and dewormed; a voucher…
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