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Surgeon will discuss weight loss methods
The South Brunswick Senior Center and Princeton HealthCare System will host a lecture on how achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight can help one feel good, prevent disease and prolong one’s life 10:45-11:45 a.m. Jan. 5. Lisa Dobruskin, a board-certified surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery, will discuss the obesity epidemic, diseases related to obesity,…
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Sophomores, juniors invited to submit essays
The Jersey Blue Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announced the third annual contest for the Middlesex County Good Citizenship Award. The contest is open to all Middlesex County high school sophomores and juniors who are in good academic standing with a C average and above, and who exemplify the characteristics of a…
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Seminar sheds light on Obama’s immigration reforms
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Members of the South-Asian community discussed the impact of immigration reforms during a recent forum sponsored by the Indian Business Association (IBA). “This was a very important seminar that we felt addressed a need in the community,” IBA President Dhiren Amin said of the Dec. 18 event at the Mirage Banquet…
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A look back
Greater Media Chief Photographer Eric Sucar shares some of his favorite photos from 2014. Children enjoyed the inflatable slide during National Night Out Against Crime held at Thompson Park in Jamesburg on Aug. 5. The Alchemist Theatre Company waits patiently to take the stage for the production of “In the Heights” held at North Brunswick…
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Benefits of inclusive schools touted
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A statewide coalition of advocacy groups is promoting inclusive education for students with special needs. Born out of litigation brought by advocates for children with developmental disabilities, the Inclusion Campaign urges the integration of special education students into general education classrooms throughout the state. Thomas Baffuto, executive director of…
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Sledding into winter fun
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A snowboarder enjoys some air time on a hill in Monmouth County following one of many snowstorms in 2014. FILE PHOTO When the snow begins to fall in the coming months, residents will break out their sleds and head to parks around Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties for another…
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Adieu, Cube
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Three friends with Nissan Cubes love them. I’m seriously considering buying one. The guy at my dealership said they’re not going to handle them anymore because of low sales. They had several low-mileage Cubes. My question: would it be wise to buy this car? My concern, of course, is servicing,…
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Picking a ‘greener’ SUV
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN You don’t have to drive a gas-guzzler if you’re looking for a more utilitarian alternative to a family sedan. W hile sport-utility vehicles are not necessarily thought of as being among the most environmentally benign models on a showroom floor, the growing number of smaller and more…
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Realtors lend a helping hand to community
The Middlesex County Association of Realtors (MCAR) recently teamed up with the Morris Habitat for Humanity, where members of MCAR volunteered to frame the exterior walls of a home in Perth Amboy. “The gratification we all had in knowing that in some small way we made a contribution to the community and at the same…
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