• 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…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Franchised auto retailers from across New Jersey are again partnering with The Valerie Fund to raise money for thousands of children with cancer and blood disorders. Malouf Auto Group and DCH Brunswick Toyota of North Brunswick have already committed to participate in the New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign through Oct. 31, joining 140 New…

  • CEO quadruples proceeds of raffle to benefit pediatric cancer foundation

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Somerset Patriots have gone to bat for a local charity. The 16th annual Liberty Division Somerset Patriots Golf Outing was held on Aug. 4 at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Station, pairing a group of golfers with a Patriots baseball player for the day.…

  • 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.

  • 5K held in memory of Linwood teacher

    The Purple for Pappas 5K will be held Oct. 4 at Linwood Middle School, 25 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. Aubrey Pappas was a Linwood teacher who passed away in a motor vehicle crash on Oct. 8, 2014. The 5K run and walk will include children’s activities, food and entertainment. Registration begins at 7 a.m., followed…

  • Paper-shred program planned for Sept. 12

    Middlesex County will offer a papershred program for residents 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 12, or until the truck is filled, at Babbage Park, Laurel Place, North Brunswick. Paper must be in a manageable container that is not a plastic bag. Newspapers, magazines, hardcover books, junk mail, photos, X-rays, CDs and garbage will not be accepted.

  • Doctor to discuss addition in South Asians

    NAMI New Jersey (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold “Ask the Doctor” 7-8 p.m. on Sept. 13 with Dr. Lily Arora, who will discuss healthy living and freedom from dependence. The event will be held at the NAMI NJ office at 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Arora will speak about addictions to alcohol and…

  • Free basketball clinic open to youngsters

    The North Brunswick Basketball Association will hold a Basic Skills Clinic for boys and girls in grades third through eighth from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Linwood Middle School, 25 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. Instruction will include basic skills, instructional stations, a scrimmage, lunch and a special guest speaker. The clinic…

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