• Turning over a new leaf: Resolving to create a thinner, healthier you

    By Joanne Gerr, M.S.W., C.S.W. I n the depths of winter, people anticipate the coming spring with a sense of hope for brighter, warmer, more joyful days ahead.As so many make their annual resolution to create new and healthier bodies and lose weight, too many individuals feel hopeless about ever being successful in being able…

  • There is relief for allergic rhinitis; get tested and get treated

    By Dr. Philip Pasternak Spring is finally here.The trees are bursting, the flowers are blooming; there are baseball games and backyard barbecues. But for so many allergy sufferers, this time of year also spells the peak of the spring allergy season.An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay…

  • FIVE simple ways to reduce daily stress

    By Lindsey Romain CTW Features Dealing with the everyday things isn’t easy, but knowing how to manage life’s ups and downs is an important factor in maintaining a healthy heart. Stress is more than just frustration at work or exasperation from a packed schedule — in some instances, it’s a precursor to deadly debilitations. Stress…

  • Safety first

    Will Kaplan lets Sam Spaulding, 6, of Milltown, try on a neck brace during an open house at the Milltown Rescue Squad on April 27. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Volunteers put on a demonstration.

  • Tree-identification hike next up at park

    A guided tree-identification hike is set to begin at 1 p.m. May 11 at the Cheesequake Park Nature Center, Old Bridge. For information, call 732-566-3208.

  • ‘Unwanted treasures’ sought for market

    The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library is collecting “unwanted treasures” for a flea market table they will sponsor at the Immaculate Conception Church, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Donations may be dropped off at the Spotswood library, 548 Main St., through May 16.

  • RSVP needed for Raritan reunion

    Hazlet’s Raritan High School classes of 1974 and 1975 are holding a joint 40th reunion from 7-11 p.m. June 14 at the Holiday Inn, 2870 Route 35, Hazlet. There will be a four-hour open bar, appetizers, DJ and dancing. Tickets are $65 per person, with advance purchase required. No tickets will be sold at the…

  • ADHD support group invites local parents

    The Children and Adults with ADHD of Central Jersey Parent Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. May 14 at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The group, which meets on the second Wednesday of every month, is designed for parents, guardians, caregivers, educators and others involved with a child or…

  • Artist demonstrates acrylic painting

    The Suburban Artist Guild will hold its next monthly meeting at 2 p.m. May 9 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Artist and teacher Elizabeth Paseler will demonstrate the techniques and materials she uses to create miniature acrylic paintings. Participants who bring acrylic paints, brushes and a small canvas (postcard size)…

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