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The Struggle is real but the solutions are many: Obesity in childhood leads to lifelong health complications
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer THINKSTOCK Luck played a role in the transformation of a Manalapan teen’s life when he went to the pediatrician with his mother. Dr. Jill Sharon, a Manalapan pediatrician, was filling in for Alec Fiallo’s regular pediatrician, and she noted his high cholesterol level and excessive body weight. Shortly thereafter, Alec…
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FYI
Items for Community Bulletin Board may be emailed to [email protected]. They also may be faxed to 732-780-4192 or mailed to Edison Metuchen Sentinel, P.O. Box 950, Manalapan, NJ 07726.
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‘The Shining’ radio play set for Oct. 30
The Shining: A Staged Radio Play Parody and 35th Anniversary will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, Metuchen. Doors open at 8 p.m. Featuring Jeff Maschi as Jack Torrance, Danielle Illario as Wendy Torrance (and Danny) and Laurence Mintz as Delbert Grady, Lloyd the Bartender, and Dick Hallorann,…
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Metuchen mulls new firehouse site; aid sought for family routed by fire
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — As a task force weighs options for a site on which to build a replacement for the borough’s blighted firehouse, a recent blaze underlined the importance of Metuchen’s volunteer firefighters. Fire Chief Rob Donnan and other members of the mayor’s task force again discussed the need for a…
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Edison again brings light to the township at tower rededication
Edison was alight with celebration when the Edison Memorial Tower was illuminated after a renovation that brought life back to the 77-year-old beacon. “The special relationship Middlesex County shares with the legacy of Thomas Edison has never been forgotten, and this monument is one of the most significant reminders of that relationship,” Middlesex County Freeholder…
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Edison Memorial Tower
A crowd gathers around the Edison Memorial Tower to witness the lighting of the restored bulb that sits atop the structure at the site where Thomas Edison perfected the incandescent light bulb in 1879. For more photos, see page 3. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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The struggle is real
Carolyn Latkovich Editor’s Note: This week, Greater Media Newspapers examine a few of the struggles faced by families and individuals in Central New Jersey. This begins an occasional series on some of the physical, emotional and mental health challenges and successes experienced by our readers. F orty seconds is about the time that it takes…
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Metuchen on road to greater safety
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A Metuchen street where a pedestrian’s life was lost may soon become safer. Grove Avenue — where a 75-year-old man was killed in November 2013 while attempting to traverse a crosswalk at Christol Street — has become the focus of safety efforts by officials and residents. “We all recognize that…
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Cars that can go the distance
Here are the true road warriors — cars and trucks that can run for 600 miles or more without having to stop for a fill-up By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While it’s true there are any number of capable cars and SUVs on the market that can easily accommodate the family for a leisurely highway…
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