• Add it up

    You can figure out your 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease using an online calculator from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. However, the calculator isn’t without controversy. Some suggest that the data used to determine risk is too old to be useful. Dr. William A. Zoghbi argues the merits of the…

  • Statins quo?

    If you have certain risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), your physician will most likely discuss statins, a family of medications recommended for heart disease or stroke prevention. In writing the new guidelines, experts from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology identified four groups of individuals who could benefit from…

  • The numbers never lie

    By Bev Bennett CTW Features Knowing your cholesterol numbers says you’re in charge; you’re the master of your heart health.What more do you need to track? Plenty. Your age, race, gender, weight, diet and exercise habits and whether you have diabetes could determine your potential for a heart attack or stroke, according to new guidelines…

  • East Brunswick schools accepts preschool requests

    East Brunswick Public Schools offer a general-education inclusive preschool program open to all 3- and 4-year-olds who reside in East Brunswick. Youngsters must be age 3 by Oct. 31, and not age-eligible for kindergarten (age 5 by Oct. 31) in order to participate in the preschool program beginning in September. Classes are taught by certified…

  • Elijah’s Promise offers prospect of a brighter future for locals

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Elijah’s Promise began as a modest soup kitchen in 1989. But with the help of local businesses, students, volunteers and generous donations, it quickly became much more. Today, Elijah’s Promise offers a number of services, including health screenings, education programs, employment assistance, and addiction and mental health services. “We’ve…

  • Rising early prepares students for life

    I read the article about having later start times for East Brunswick High School students (“Parents, School Officials at Impasse on Start Times,” Sentinel, Jan. 29), and the first thing I thought was, “When are we going to stop babying our children?” Nobody likes to get up early, but since the high school hours end…

  • FOR THE RECORD

    The noise referred to in the study, “Marine Defaunation: Animal Loss in the Global Ocean,” is generated by the movement of large ships. The study, which was discussed in a Jan. 29 story in the Sentinel, did not identify seismic testing as contributing to marine habitat loss.

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A youngster makes the walk back up the hill near the Howell library during a sledding session on Jan. 28.

  • Weather forces rescheduling of South River referendum

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The $5.2 million referendum for school improvements will be held Feb. 10 after being rescheduled from last week due to a snowstorm. The snowstorm started on Jan. 26 and continued into Jan. 27, when the referendum was to be held. Superintendent of Schools Michael Pfister issued a statement…

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