E-CIGS, FLAVORED TOBACCO & YOUR KIDS: What you should know

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With an increase in vape usage among teens, it is important to share validated information and resources. What is an E-Cigarette or Vape? A “substitute” for a cigarette or traditional “marijuana joint” that has become popular with teenagers due to easy concealment. Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to … Continued

SAFETY FIRST WITH WINTER SPORTS

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By Brianna Siciliano Winter weather brings opportunities to play a wide variety of winter sports, both indoors and outdoors. Who wants to spend time on the couch when they can snowboard, ski, ice skate, roller skate, play hockey, or play basketball? No one; all of us would much rather have fun and be daring. Before … Continued

What Is Croup In Children?

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By Lauren Kolacki Croup is an acute respiratory condition that makes breathing more difficult. Learning the facts about croup can help you manage this common childhood illness calmly and effectively when it strikes your child and helps you know when the time has come to call your doctor or head to the emergency room for … Continued

Should Children Have a TV in Their Room?

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By Stefanie Maglio At one time or another, your child may ask for a television of their own to have in his or her bedroom. As a parent, this can be a difficult decision to make. Many things should be considered before deciding. For instance, once you do give your child a TV of their … Continued

The Millstone Times STUDENT OF THE MONTH

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By Pam Tell Thirteen-year-old, Izzy Tonielli, attends Millstone Township Middle School. Her favorite subjects are science and social studies. She studies hard throughout the year and gets mostly A’s and high B’s. For the most part she loves school, but her least favorite subject is Math. Her favorite books to read are, Number the Stars … Continued

Roosevelt, NJ Entire Town A National Treasure

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By Pam Tell What makes Roosevelt so unique? For one, it is the only town in the State of New Jersey where the entire town is listed on the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places. Once a part of Millstone Town- ship, the Borough was established as the Jersey Homestead by an act … Continued

Did you know…?

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By Pam Teel Lighthouses seem to dot our coastal landscape, but did you know that the first known lighthouse built was The Pharos of Alexandria in Egypt, a 400-foot tower built about 280 B.C.? A wood fire was kept burning on the top of the tower. The Lighthouse of Alexandria became one of the seven … Continued

TALK TO YOUR TEEN ABOUT DRUNK DRIVING

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Remind your teen that underage drinking is illegal and driving under the influence of any impairing substance including illicit, over-the-counter, and prescription drugs could have deadly consequences. Drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal in every State—inside or outside of a vehicle. Drunk driving laws are always strictly enforced, and many States have … Continued

DOE Announces $59 Million and 43 projects to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research

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The U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes announced last month $59 million for 43 projects for new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. Funded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, these projects address priorities in advanced batteries and electric drive systems, co-optimized engine and fuel technologies, materials … Continued

ONE-SKILLET SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, POTATOES, AND ONIONS

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By Lauren Kolacki If you are anything like me, by the time you get home from a long day at work, any additional tasks that need to get done seem like the end of the world. Who wants to cook dinner, do laundry or workout? I haven’t come across a quick fix for your laundry, … Continued