• East Brunswick girls capture program’s first GMC swim title

    EAST BRUNSWICK By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Start with determination and commitment and add a large dose of toughness, and you will come up with the formula that helped the East Brunswick High School boys and girls swim teams produce the program’s finest performance at the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championships. The girls captured the team…

  • Falcons take second at GMCs, ready for District 20 tourney

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent East Brunswick High School’s Tyler Gallegos has Woodbridge High School’s Joey Marty on his back during their 120-pound wrestling match at the Greater Middlesex Conference Championships held at Piscataway Township High School on Jan. 31. Gallegos advanced with the win, helping the Bears finish in fourth place. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The results…

  • Vocalists can apply for competition scholarship

    Applications are being accepted for the eighth annual Voices For Hope Northeast Region vocal competition scholarship for those ages 11-19. Voices For Hope, combining music and community outreach, gives aspiring vocalists an opportunity to use their talent and love of singing to benefit those in need, while also giving themselves an opportunity to win a…

  • Local artists exhibiting historic state pieces

    Nineteen local artists are displaying artwork in the “Historic New Jersey” exhibit through March 31 at The Gallery in the South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction. In recognition of the 350th anniversary of New Jersey, the South Brunswick Arts Commission 2014 juried shows will celebrate New Jersey. “Historic New Jersey” includes photography…

  • Days of fun planned for man’s best friends

    More than 150 pet-related vendors will be on hand when the Super Pet Expo returns to the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison from Feb. 7-9. The fun-filled family event will feature entertainment and educational activities. Highlights include the following:  A pet fashion show and competition will require judges to grade participants…

  • What exactly is a deviated septum?

    By Dr. Kenneth Kaplan The nasal septum is the wall between the two sides of the nose. From just inside the tip of the nose to about one third of the way toward the back of the nose (the nasal pharynx), the septum is made of cartilage covered by layers of respiratory lining. Behind the…

  • President Lincoln comes to Parker Home

    President Abraham Lincoln is one of the most admired historical figures, described by Carl Sandberg, author/ biographer, as “being made of velvet and steel: a man filled with compassion and resolve.” When Bob Costello puts on his top hat and strikes a stately pose, he bears a stunning resemblance to President Lincoln. He has a…

  • Is your child dyslexic?

    By Sharon Dubinsky, M.D., LDT-C I s your child struggling with reading? Does your child have difficulty decoding (sounding out) words? Does your child read haltingly, mispronounce words, drop the endings of words, or change words? Your child may have a specific reading disorder called dyslexia. There is only one type of dyslexia, but it…

  • Do you have a ‘muffin top’?

    By Ken Freedman, D.C. Does your midsection have belly fat spilling over the top of your jeans? If so, you have “muffin top!” Eating too much of the wrong foods over a period of time often results in a big waist — and a big waste. Obesity can cost a person the ability to move…

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