• Talent remains at Old Bridge despite departures

    OLD BRIDGE By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Old Bridge High School’s football team lost 36 seniors to graduation from a team that went 8-3 and won the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division. While the Knights may be a little short on varsity experience, plenty of talent remains as coach Anthony Lanzafama prepares his team for…

  • Standout Hartsfield to lead young Sayreville team

    SAYREVILLE WAR MEMORIAL By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Four-year starter Myles Hartsfield will be relied on to lead a young Sayreville War Memorial High School football team, which begins its season on Sept. 5 at Union High School. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football team enters the 2014 with arguably the best…

  • Anne G. Patrinick Ciarcia

    Mrs. Ciarcia, 52, of Sayreville, peacefully entered into eternal life, surrounded by her loving family, on Aug. 28, 2014, at home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Sayreville. She is predeceased by her daughter, Kimberly, and her parents, Bernie and Mildred Fader Patrinick. She is survived…

  • Learn the facts about falls

    By Vicente Zapanta, M.D. Loss of balance, falling down and fall injuries can have serious consequences, especially for older adults. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and can increase the risk of early death. Did you know:  that falls are more common than strokes and can…

  • Meridian Health supports new law requiring CPR training for all high school students

    Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has signed into law legislation that requires public and charter schools that include grades nine through 12 to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) as part of the existing health education curriculum. Under the bill, instruction in CPR and the use of…

  • Could AFib be making your heart race?

    By Dr. Puneet Sahgal September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. If you or someone you know has ever said that it feels like their heart is racing, the culprit may be Atrial Fibrillation — also known as AFib or AF — an irregular heartbeat that affects more than 2.5 million U.S. adults and accounts for…

  • After Robin Williams’ death, understanding depression

    By Dr. Nanditha Krishnamsetty Depression is no laughing matter. When news broke that Robin Williams had died of an apparent suicide following severe depression, the vast majority of people said this was terribly heartbreaking and surprising news. Depression can strike anyone, at any time — but for many it comes as a surprise when someone…

  • Bariatric weight loss can be life-changing for younger adults

    By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri The emergence of the blogosphere and the rise of selfies, Instagram, Snapchat and other social platforms is giving young people a way to assess their own image with a more self-critical eye than ever before. The desire to boost career prospects, attract a life partner, and make friends is making minimally-invasive…

  • Apps rule for digital kids

    By Bev Bennett CTW Features Teens may filter out nutrition messages coming from parents or other adult authority figures. But that doesn’t mean he’s not interested in improving his diet. Instead of trying to play nutrition cop, experts suggest allowing teens to make healthful changes using applications on his smartphone. Teens are one of the…

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