Fun-Filled Halloween Events in Central Jersey

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By Brianna Siciliano Halloween is a time for pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, and frightful attractions. The month of October is a great time to get together with friends and family and embrace the upcoming holiday. There are many Halloween events and activities to help you and your family get in the Halloween spirit.  If … Continued

Fun-Filled Halloween Events in Central Jersey

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By Brianna Siciliano Halloween is a time for pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, and frightful attractions. The month of October is a great time to get together with friends and family and embrace the upcoming holiday. There are many Halloween events and activities to help you and your family get in the Halloween spirit.  If … Continued

Special Kays Competitive Dance Team Wins Top Awards at Groove National Dance Competition

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Special Kays—a non-profit, nationally recognized competitive dance team of the New Jersey Center of Dance (NJCOD) and Performing Arts—received numerous top awards at Groove National Dance Competition (Atlantic City) on July 6-12. The team received 20 platinum (highest level) awards, as well as special judges and first place awards for many of its solo, duo/trio … Continued

“Lucky 13” Tips for a Safe Halloween

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Enjoy a safe and happy Halloween by following the “lucky 13” guidelines from FDA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 1. Wear costumes made of fire-retardant materials; look for “flame resistant” on the label. If you make your costume, use flame-resistant fabrics such as polyester or nylon. 2. Wear … Continued

As Seen on TV: Buyer Beware

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By Pam Teel The Bacon Bowl – I can sum this up in one word, messy, and from the much lower price for this product on Amazon, one can tell that it’s losing its popularity, if it ever was that popular. Originally advertised for $19.99, you can get a set of two for $5.50 on … Continued

QUESTION: How can a dentist help with my snoring?

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Snoring may be common but it is not normal. Snoring can be a red flag for sleep apnea. It is one of the symptoms, along with shortness of breath, that arouses you from sleep, sporadic pauses in your breath during sleep, and disproportionate daytime drowsiness. If you have any of these signs, you need to … Continued

Paterson’s Great Falls: A National Historical Park

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Cotton and silk for clothing; locomotives for travel; paper for books & writing letters; airplanes and more. What do they have in common? They all came from the same place—Paterson, NJ. In 1791, Paterson, America’s first planned industrial city, was established, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills would rise … Continued

Help Feed the Hungry with Scrap Hunger, Inc.

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By Brianna Siciliano Do you have scrap metal that you are itching to get rid of? Why not donate that metal to Scrap Hunger, Inc.? Scrap Hunger, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was founded by Dominic Esposito, a fourteen year old young man, that encourages a greener environment and is dedicated to … Continued

QUESTION: Should I freeze my eggs?

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Fact: Women are born with a set number of eggs. Fact: The chance of conception begins declining in our early 30’s, but more rapidly so after age 35 because of declining egg quality. Women who may consider fertility preservation include women diagnosed with an illness that may render them infertile, women undergoing fertility treatment who … Continued