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Millstone community invited to Color-A-Thon fundraiser
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Millstone PTO and PTSA are working hard to create the magic of a rainbow. The parent-teacher organizations are joining together to host a communitywide Color-A-Thon to benefit the Millstone Township K-8 School District on May 30. The event will begin at the Millstone Township Middle School, 5 Dawson…
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Seasonal allergies and the eye
By Michael Trottini O.D. For most people, spring brings with it short sleeve shirts, outdoor activities, no more cold weather, and fun days in the sun. However, for some it means another dreaded season plagued with allergies. Seasonal allergies are brought on from an immune response in certain individuals with sensitivity to certain allergens such…
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Brain aneurysm ruptures: Know the warning signs and if you’re at risk
By Mark R. McLaughlin, M.D., F.A.C.S. We were all shocked and saddened to hear about the 49-year-old female television news reporter who suddenly passed away from a cerebral aneurysm.This sad case compelled many to wonder why these aneurysms happen to seemingly healthy people and how they can prevent them.As a neurosurgeon (who is the same…
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Skin cancer is a concern no matter the season
Skin cancer can affect anyone, and overexposure to the sun, a key risk factor for skin cancer, can occur at any time of year. Whether it is a hot, sultry day spent by the pool or a chilly day skiing the slopes, any exposure to the sun can result in skin damage that can increase…
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Local artist shows photos at exhibition in Ireland
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Judy Mazzucco of Millstone Township has artwork on display in an exhibition in Ireland through May 22. Mazzucco and her husband, John Allen, attended the opening ceremony for the “Landscape and Memory” exhibition at the Johnston Central Library Gallery Space in Cavan, Ireland. They arrived in Dublin on April…
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Who the heck is rosemary, anyway?
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch You could search the world over, and I doubt you would find a family as hard to cook for as mine. Some members of the Clinch household aren’t bad. They will eat peppers, onions and spices with names that can’t be pronounced. Others restrict my culinary creativity to salt…
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A multifamily community yard sale will take place 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 9 at Jensen’s Deep Run Community Center, 20 Longview Trail (off Route 537), Cream Ridge. This is a rain-or-shine event. The Villagers of Allentown will host a surprise craft project at 10 a.m. May 13 at the Allentown First Aid Squad,…
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Gov. Chris Christie must make full payment to pension fund
YOUR TURN CASEY BARILKA GUEST COLUMN The people of New Jersey need to come to grips with a reality that will soon have a tremendous impact on the state’s economy. That reality is that if the current funding of the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) remains the same, the fund will be insolvent in…
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GERARD TRABALKA Roosevelt Park in Edison provides a picturesque setting for an afternoon stroll.
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