• Basket raffle to benefit children with autism

    The St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 will hold a basket raffle/tricky tray April 24 at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $20 and includes one sheet of tickets, coffee, tea and one dessert. Refreshments will be available for purchase.…

  • Easter Bunny will visit Elks lodge on April 13

    The Easter Bunny will visit the South Amboy Elks No. 784, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy, from 3 to 6 p.m. April 13. There will also be dancing with DJ Bobby. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children over age 4; younger children are admitted free. Reservations are recommended by calling Michele…

  • Artist to demonstrate watercolor techniques

    The Suburban Artist Guild (SAG) of Central New Jersey will gather at 2 p.m. April 11 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Watercolorist Marie Natale will demonstrate her techniques and offer information on how to include figures in a painting. Guests, who are invited to bring their watercolor supplies, will have…

  • Dog hike next up at Cheesequake Park

    A guided dog-walking hike is scheduled for 1 p.m. April 6 at Cheesequake Park, Old Bridge. Humans and their dogs should meet other participants at the Trailhead parking area. All dogs must be leashed. Waste products must be picked up; bags will be provided. The event is open to individuals ages 7 and up. For…

  • Sayreville youngsters invited to Egg Hunt

    The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. April 12 at the Borough Hall football field, Main Street. The event is open to Sayreville residents ages 1-12. Prizes will be awarded. Youngsters will have an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. For more information, call 732-390- 7092 or 732-390-7096.

  • Learning disabilities program scheduled

    A conference titled “Navigate the Maze-Learning Disabilities Institute” is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 12 at Rutgers Conference Center, 178 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. Parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals may choose three out of six sessions. Topics include “Developing Transition Services,” “Co-Morbidity of ADHD and LD,” “Attention and Learning Problems: The Chicken…

  • Raritan Bay Medical Center receives highest nursing credential for the third time

    Medical Center receives prestigious Magnet recognition, reinforces commitment to providing nursing excellence R aritan Bay Medical Center has again attained Magnet recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program.This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing and is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing…

  • It’s all about balance

    By Vicente Zapanta, M.D. Do you sometimes feel unsteady or dizzy? Is someone in your family falling more often lately? An estimated 2 million adults, ages 65 and older, are treated at emergency departments for fall-related injuries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than half of accidental deaths…

  • Nosebleeds: Why, what to do, and prevention

    By Dr. Kenneth Kaplan Epistaxis, or a nosebleed, is usually the result of two or more factors that converge upon the nose to create bleeding. Most nosebleeds occur at the front of the nose from the septum (the midline wall) where several small veins converge in a small web of vessels. They less frequently involve…

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