Tag: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
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Monroe police holding fourth annual toy drive
The Monroe Township Police Department is holding its fourth annual toy drive to benefit the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Drop off unwrapped toys or non-monetary donations for children of all ages at the Monroe Township Police Department, 3 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, through Dec. 7. Due to…
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Edison police investigate shootings
EDISON — Police are investigating a shooting at the E Hotel Banquet and Conference Center in Raritan Center that left two men with serious, but non-life threatening gunshot wounds, according to police. Police were dispatched to the hotel, which was hosting a Halloween party for various members of the African American Social Services/Collegiate and Professional…
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Walk for Diane continues fight against breast cancer
The 5K “Walk for Diane” will serve its ninth year raising funds for women who are unable to afford procedures to detect breast cancer early, when it is most treatable. The walk, sponsored by The Amy Feiman Behar Foundation for Cancer Prevention, starts at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick, originating…
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East Brunswick detectives save choking man
EAST BRUNSWICK – Detectives saved the life of a man who was choking while eating. Dispatch advised members of the East Brunswick Police Department that there was a male choking and turning blue at a Merrill Avenue residence on Oct. 3, according to information provided by police. Detectives Paul Jun and Dan Unkel found the…
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Hazlet 14-year-old boy hit by car remains in critical condition
HAZLET–A 14 year-old boy remains in critical condition after being hit by a car on Sept. 3 at the intersection of Highway 36 and Seagate Avenue, according to Lt. Robert Mulligan. The boy was riding his bicycle while crossing the highway from the southbound side to the northbound side of Route 36 when he was…
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AARP meeting to include discussion with dermatologist
East Brunswick AARP Chapter 4855 will hold a general meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 12 at the East Brunswick Firehouse, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Guest speaker will be East Brunswick dermatologist Sandy Milgraum, who will speak on cosmetics and skin care. Dr. Milgraum, affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area,…
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Sayreville Police join SOBA to offer recovery to opioid addicts
SAYREVILLE – Due to the increasing opioid epidemic that has plagued the State of New Jersey, the Sayreville Police Department has partnered with SOBA College Recovery from New Brunswick and Woodbridge to assist victims and their families struggling with addiction and its effects. “The unfortunate reality is drug overdoses are on the rise in our…
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Holiday Knight event will honor teen who died from cancer
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge High School (OBHS) will kick off its 2017 varsity football season with a “Holiday Knight” Toy Drive in memory of Marisa Tufaro, a 13-year-old who died of Stage IV cancer. Marisa was born with a complex cardiac defect. She survived six open-heart surgeries and two life-threatening medical conditions prior to…
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Diabetes, meditation part of Old Bridge Library workshops in September
The Old Bridge Library will continue its regular offerings of health and wellness programs with the following sessions in September: Learn to Control Your Diabetes will run from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 7-Oct. 19. This workshop is geared for Medicare recipients afflicted with diabetes. It is sponsored by the Regional Chronic Disease Coalition of Middlesex…
