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business briefs
Heller Industrial Parks, one of the nation’s largest privately held owners and developers of industrial real estate, recently hosted its annual broker recognition dinner to honor those who worked with the company to complete 28 deals totaling 3,039,432 square feet in 2012. These transactions generated more than $1.5 million in broker commissions, according to the…
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Fundraiser aids woman who lost home, business
Money raised will help install lift for injured dogs on elevated house BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — A Sayreville woman who lost her home in superstorm Sandy found that her family, friends and “puppy people” have been willing to go the extra mile to help. “Sandy came and took everything away,” Nancy Nieratko…
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You can be calm during the storm
By Heidi Scanlon, certified Reiki master/teacher You may have noticed that there are many changes taking place in the world. These changes may be causing you to struggle financially, or stressing your relationships. Let’s face it, if you have gone through a traumatic experience it may not be easy for you to have a happy…
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Tougher criteria may be needed for African Americans concerning prostate cancer surveillance
Study by The Cancer Institute of New Jersey cites higher risk for African American men seeking active monitoring as compared to Caucasian men New research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests that more stringent criteria may be needed for African American men with prostate cancer when considering active surveillance of the disease.The findings,…
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Yogurt organisms ‘PERFECT’ specimen for cancer research
One may not think of probiotics — like those found in yogurt that promote good digestive health — as a weapon used in the fight against cancer. But that is the focus of investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, who are examining the effectiveness of probiotics as they relate to the outcomes of…
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Consider your sleeping habits during daylight-saving time
By David Goldstein M.D. We all lost an hour of sleep when daylight-saving time began March 10, making it a good time to think about our sleeping habits. Just like any traits you are born with, the amount of sleep needed to optimally function may be different for you than for someone of the same…
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Work it out
To strengthen abdominal muscles,Tanya Becker of Hoboken, and co-author of “The Physique 57 Solution” (Grand Central Life & Style, 2012) suggests the following two abdominal exercises: Rockette Works:Abs with emphasis on obliques Reps: 20 to 30 Set-Up and Execution: Lie on your back and bring your legs straight up to the ceiling over your hips.…
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Work on a midsection miracle
Is there a cure for the belly fat that never seems to go away? By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features Ric Moxley is in pretty darn good shape.At 52, he recently completed his first marathon and regularly runs between 25-40 miles a week. “But I can’t get rid of this,” says the Beverly Hills resident, pointing…
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Newtown superintendent: Security should be priority
Conn. school administrator speaks at NJASA conference BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Janet Robinson The news of the school shooting in Newton, Conn., stunned the country on Dec. 14. But before word traveled to the national level, the shock was felt closer to home. Newtown Superintendent of Schools Janet Robinson didn’t believe it at first…
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