• Poor quality sleep can increase the risk of depression

    By Dr. David Goldstein On Nov. 1, we all set our clocks back an hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Sunrise and sunset is now about an hour earlier, and it is brighter in the morning for our daily commutes to work. How time changes actually affect you depends on your own…

  • It is possible to prevent or control many cases of diabetes

    By Dr. Ned Weiss What do you think about all of the ads on TV for medicines that treat diabetes? The ads can be mind-boggling, but they do help us realize that we have an increasing number of medications to fight the explosion of diabetes in the United States. There are 29 million people with…

  • How to reduce your risk for diabetes

    Though aging increases a person’s risk for type 2 diabetes, a healthy lifestyle that includes routine exercise and a healthy diet can help men and women reduce that risk significantly. Millions of people across the globe suffer from diabetes, a term used to describe a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high…

  • Essay contest focuses on bully prevention

    The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) Kid’s Corner is the host to a “National Bullying Prevention Month” Essay Contest to encourage kids to read and improve their understanding of the effects of bullying. Students in grades 3-12 attending a public or private school in the U.S. are invited to participate in the contest. To enter, students…

  • Greater Media sales executives take home top honors at 2015 Radio Wayne Awards

    Greater Media’s Deana Poole and Marc Mustachio were among those honored at the 2015 Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards. The ceremony took place on Oct. 1 during the annual Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast held at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga. Greater Media Philadelphia’s Deana Poole was named “Digital Sales Specialist of the Year.” Greater…

  • Mental health support group set for Nov. 5

    SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold its Central Jersey Support Group 7-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. For more information, call 732-940-0991.

  • St. Augustine wine tasting, raffle Nov. 13

    St. Augustine of Canterbury School will hold a wine tasting and basket raffle at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the school, 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park. The cost is $30 per person in advance. A limited number of tickets will be available for $40 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the school’s kindergarten through…

  • Volunteers needed at municipal building

    The Township of North Brunswick is seeking volunteers to serve as receptionists at the front desk of the municipal building, 710 Hermann Road. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and from noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays. For more information, call 732-247- 0922, ext. 470.

  • Kiddie Academy accepting donations

    Kiddie Academy, 2400 Route 27, North Brunswick, is organizing a Community Food Drive Nov. 2-13 to benefit M.C.F.O.O.D.S., Middlesex County’s emergency food distribution network that serves more than 80 local food pantries and soup kitchens. Needed items include macaroni and cheese, canned meats and pastas, rice, paper products, toiletries and baby supplies such as soap,…

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