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Exploring the risk factors for prostate cancer
In the United States, one in six men can expect to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, while there is a one in seven chance that a Canadian man will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point during his lifetime. Those elevated incidence rates could be a byproduct of an aging population, as age is…
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Six Sayreville players guilty, draw probation
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Six former Sayreville War Memorial High School football players who were charged with sexual assault in connection with a locker room hazing incident have been found guilty of lesser charges and sentenced by a Family Court judge to probationary terms and community service. A seventh, final player, who has…
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9/11 commemoration scheduled in Monroe
The annual Monroe Township 9/11 Memorial Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Monroe Township Memorial Tree Park, Prospect Plains and Half Acre roads. The event will include a flag raising, prayer, brief remarks, vocal selections by the Monroe Township Chorus and a memorial wreath laying. Parking will be available along Prospect…
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EBSConcert, dinner to aid boy’s treatment
A Tuscany Buffet Dinner, AlterEgo Band Concert and Basket Raffle for Zachary Nemeth, an 8-year-old Helmetta youngster with multiple disabilities, is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Sept. 20 at the East Brunswick Elks Lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave. Dinner is set for 2 p.m. In the event of rain, the festivities will be held indoors. AlterEgo will…
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Poker Run, Pig Roast will support veterans
American Legion Riders Post No. 253 will host its annual Poker Run and Pig Roast Sept. 12 beginning at the post home, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. Sign in will take place 9-11 a.m. The party is set for noon-6 p.m. Music will be by Sportin’ Wood. Donation is $20. Proceeds will benefit veterans. For more information,…
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Pure beauty
PHOTOS COURTESY OF RONI SALKIN The Robert Fiance Beauty School in Perth Amboy offered salon services to women of The Women’s Center at Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County, which has offices in Milltown and Monroe, on Aug. 4. Senior students with more than 600 hours of salon experience treated women to a Day of…
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Savings plan would assist new graduates
Terrified. That is how I feel when I think about my life after college. The graduating class of 2015 worked extremely hard to reach this point. Unfortunately, it also required a lot of money. Along with our diplomas, we will be leaving college with more than $1.2 trillion in debt. Even with the job market…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Garden State farms have provided a bounty of beautiful vegetables.
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Edison hosts state’s first Pakistani parade
Festive floats, marching bands and a variety of enthusiastic participants comprised New Jersey’s first Pakistan Day Parade, which made its way through Edison and Iselin on Aug. 16. PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI The state’s inaugural Pakistan Day Parade drew 7,000 attendees from across the state and beyond, according to organizers. Making its way along Oak…
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