• Back to school time: Protect your child from bullying

    Back to school time: Protect your child from bullying

    By Nanditha Krishnamsetty, M.D. Bullying can happen in school, on the playground and now even on the Internet through social networking sites. Bullying is intentional tormenting that can be physical, social or psychological. Hitting, shoving, threatening, shunning and spreading rumors can all be forms of bullying. Kids who experience bullying can become depressed, develop low…

  • The lowdown on low libido in men

    The lowdown on low libido in men

    By Edward Stoner, M.D. You might have seen recent TV commercials that encourage men to ask their doctors about treatments for “low T” — or low testosterone, the male sex hormone. One of the classic symptoms of low testosterone levels in men is reduced sex drive or, in more severe cases, complete loss of interest…

  • Red Bank council puts food trucks on the menu

    Red Bank council puts food trucks on the menu

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — On Aug. 25, the Borough Council discussed the possibility of allowing up to two food trucks to operate in Red Bank based on interest from members of the community. “The idea was not to have a zoning change for roving lunch trucks; that was never in the…

  • A Woman’s Voice to be heard in Metuchen

    A Woman’s Voice to be heard in Metuchen

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Sharon Goldman, a popular local singer-songwriter, will celebrate the release of her new album “KOL ISHA” — A Woman’s Voice — with a full-band performance in September at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse. “I believe this is a project that will speak to anyone who has ever struggled to…

  • Learn how to build a Green Team Sept. 21

    Learn how to build a Green Team Sept. 21

    The Middlesex County Sustainable Hub Workshop will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the East Brunswick Cultural Center, 721 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick. Attendees will learn how to start and maintain a Green Team. There will be networking, panel discussions and resources. To register, call 732-745-4465.

  • Middletown chips away at time lost pets spend away from home

    Middletown chips away at time lost pets spend away from home

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township is watching out for its two- and four-legged residents. Middletown has partnered with the Found Animal Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that provides resources to pet owners, to offer pet microchipping services and access to a national pet microchip registry to help reunite lost dogs and cats…

  • Police arrest suspect in armed robbery at WaWa in Middletown

    Police arrest suspect in armed robbery at WaWa in Middletown

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Cole Murch, 21, has been arrested by police after allegedly committing an armed robbery on Aug. 23 at a WaWa on Route 36. According to Detective Lieutenant Paul Bailey of the Middletown Township Police Department, Murch robbed a gas station attendant at the convenience store at knifepoint before…

  • Red Bank man indicted for possession of child pornography

    Red Bank man indicted for possession of child pornography

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — A federal grand jury on Aug. 25 indicted James Paroline, 27, of Red Bank, on one charge of receiving child pornography and one charge of possession of child pornography. According to Matthew Reilly, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Paroline worked as an assistant at a…

  • Roadwork to begin on Summerhill Road in East Brunswick

    Roadwork to begin on Summerhill Road in East Brunswick

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Roadwork on Summerhill Road between Rues Lane and Hope Street is set to begin Aug. 26. The roadwork is expected to last approximately four days, according to a statement prepared by the East Brunswick Police Department. Plan alternate routes of travel if at all possible; expect delays through the area.

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