• Keep casinos, all public places smoke-free

    As a cardiologist and regional president of the American Heart Association in New Jersey, I remain gravely concerned about our state’s safeguards against exposure to second-hand smoke, specifically as this unresolved public health issue lingers in Atlantic City casinos. The link between second-hand smoke and cardiovascular disease is indisputable. According to the American Heart Association,…

  • In the bleachers, comfort trumps style

    Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH You’d be hard pressed to find a woman as classy as my friend Louise. She is always dressed to the nines. Her hair looks great, her clothes are impeccable and her makeup would have a cosmetologist asking for beauty tips. Throw in a pair…

  • Give me calories, and the more the better

    Coda • GREG BEAN There was a story in the newspapers last week about a study done in New York City that found — and hold onto your hats here — that people don’t pay much attention to the calorie counts when they’re ordering meals from a fast-food place. You’ll remember that New York City…

  • WEST WINDSOR: WW-P schools, Montgomery reach tennis semis

    Mandalap fuels Pirates sweep of East Brunswick By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Ammu Mandalap got a big jolt of confidence heading into the girls state singles tennis tournament and a bigger dose of revenge.    The freshman defeated last year’s state runner-up, Stefania Balasa, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, to help West Windsor-Plainsboro South sweep East Brunswick…

  • MCCC’s Kelsey Review ’09 Celebrates Local Literary and Artistic Talent; Free Copies Available at Public Libraries

    MCCC’s Kelsey Review ’09 Celebrates Local Literary and Artistic Talent; Free Copies Available at Public Libraries

    MCCC English professors Holly-Katharine Mathews and Ed Carmien are co-editors of Kelsey Review.

  • NJ State Library Honored for Excellence in Communications

    NJ State Library Honored for Excellence in Communications

    By Gary Cooper At the 35th Annual JASPER Awards presentation on Friday, October 9, 2009, the NJ State Library received two awards for excellence in communications.             The statewide “Tell Us Your Story Marketing Campaign;” received the gold award in Public Relations for Integrated Communications Campaign.             Receiving the Silver Award in Television/Video for TV…

  • HOW TO TAKE GREAT HALLOWEEN PICTURES

    HOW TO TAKE GREAT HALLOWEEN PICTURES

    Hint: To capture the glow of a jack-o-lantern, don’t light just one candle inside the pumpkin. Two or three lit candles will produce a far better picture… By www.nyip.com Pope Gregory III started it all in 739 A.D. when he officially designated All Saints Day, but he wouldn’t recognize Halloween as we celebrate it today.…

  • PRINCETON: Candle-making at Battlefield park Saturday

    PRINCETON: Candle-making at Battlefield park Saturday

    File photo Light streams between tree limbs in a foggy Princeton Battlefield State Park at sunrise.

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