• Discussion on famed photojournalist slated

    Jim DelGiudice will discuss photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 at River Ridge, 30 South Adelaide Ave., Highland Park. Born in West Prussia, Eisenstaedt immigrated to the U.S. in 1935 and worked as a photographer for Life magazine. He is best known for his photograph of a sailor and nurse kissing in Times…

  • Harold R. Hodes

    Mr. Hodes, 79, of Spotswood, died July 28, 2013, in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Surviving are his wife, Margaret E. DeKolf Hodes; a daughter, Christine L. Wilkens, and her husband, Richard, of Woodbridge; two sons, Harold R. Hodes Jr. of Spotswood and David L. Hodes, and his wife, Glenda, of Henderson, Ky.;…

  • COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

    Prosecutors Association offering scholarships The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey is offering four scholarships to law school students seeking careers as prosecuting attorneys, and to police officers hoping to attend college to advance their careers in law enforcement. The scholarships, each amounting to a oneyear grant of $3,500, will be paid directly to the…

  • Cool artwork

    Alan Wu, 9, of Edison, took home first prize in the March 2013 Cricket League art competition. Entrants were asked to submit original artwork inspired by the sea. Alan’s picture appears in the Cricket League’s July/August issue.

  • Decision allows students to attend JFK High School

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Parents who objected to school officials’ decision to send their children to Woodbridge High School instead of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School have gotten their wish. Superintendent of Schools Robert Zega announced last week that he reversed the decision to reroute the 15 students. Parent Arun Kolal said he…

  • Boscov’s opens at Woodbridge Center

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer A corner of Woodbridge Center Mall that sat vacant for five years is bustling with activity as Boscov’s celebrates the grand opening of its eighth store in New Jersey. Boscov’s now occupies the mall’s anchor spot that formerly housed Fortunoff. Boscov’s, a privately owned, independent full-service department store with 41…

  • If you have diabetes, foot care should be your top priority

    By Stephen J. Skokan, D.P.M. Health&Fitness More than 26 million Americans have diabetes, and with the metabolic disease comes a host of health concerns, one of which is diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), a major health concern and a common cause of hospitalization. Most foot problems that people with diabetes face arise from two serious complications…

  • Laughter is good for your health

    Joe Cardone A s a humor consultant, inspirational speaker, and comedian providing programs for hospitals, educational institutions and cruise ships, it’s Joe Cardone’s mission to improve overall quality of life through laughter and comedy. He is also an active member of the Parker Center for Healthy Aging and a frequent visitor to the fitness center.…

  • Six habits that are aging you prematurely (and what to do about them)

    Take aging into your own hands by avoiding these six harmful habits By Rachel Graf CTW Features I t’s true:Age is just a number. But wouldn’t it be nice if that number would get smaller instead of larger with time? Raymond Francis, author, radio host and health maintenance expert, is 76 years old.A Doppler ultrasound,…

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