• A vegan diet may halt climate change

    I f Americans are serious about saving the environment, then we should follow the United Nations’ advice and cut our meat and dairy consumption. The average American eats twice as much meat as the average person worldwide, and research shows that the only true way to curb climate change is to change the way we…

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    The repaving of the weather-worn Bridge Street bridge in Metuchen is completed, providing what appears to be smooth sailing for drivers traversing it.

  • Options exist to keep the elderly at home

    Most people do not wake up one day and decide they want to move into a nursing home. Traditionally, they live there because they have medical and personal needs that cannot be met at home. As a former nursing home administrator and current New Jersey long-term care ombudsman, I think I can state with some…

  • Lifeline law aims to protect underage drinkers, save lives

    Sometimes, in spite of the onslaught of preventive efforts from parents, school officials and authorities, teens drink alcohol anyway. With that in mind, state lawmakers in 2009 enacted the 911 Lifeline Legislation, which encourages young people to call for help in the event of an alcohol-related medical emergency. Similar legislation was passed in New Jersey…

  • Walk for pancreatic cancer research set

    The sixth annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk in Middlesex County will be held on May 31 at the lake in Roosevelt Park, Edison. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health, Middlesex County Office of Health Services, Middlesex County Board of Freeholders, Chronic Disease Coalition…

  • Edison to honor veterans in Memorial Day parade

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The township is set to host its annual Memorial Day parade on May 25 with much pomp and circumstance. The parade will feature five bands, 10 local veterans groups, winners of Miss New Jersey USA and Miss Stars & Stripes pageants, and a Most Patriotic Bicycle contest for…

  • Sky’s the limit for fire lookout

    By JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent Andy Prochnow reflects on his work in the lookout tower located in Thompson Park, Monroe, where employees of the state Forest Fire Service keep watch for wildfire. On clear, low-humidity days at Jamesburg Tower, Andy Prochnow has a naked-eye view of the Freedom Tower and Empire State Building about 35 miles…

  • Edison hires firm to handle public relations

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer One of the top challenges Mayor Thomas Lankey faced when he began his term in January was to improve the battered image that Edison had received over the past few years. To help head off that challenge, Lankey, with the approval of the Township Council, hired Jaffe Communications Inc., Newark,…

  • ‘Culture of extremes’ fuels teen drinking

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A firefighter takes part in a drunk-driving crash simulation at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver. As prom and graduation season approaches, many area high schools hold programs that discourage underage drinking. When Ari Solomon’s parents received the call from police about their son’s drunk-driving accident and arrest, their…

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