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

Get Your Reading On — Reading Recommendations for September

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Totally For Toddlers The Crayon: A Colorful Tale of Friendship by Simon Rickerty Red and Blue have new red and blue crayons. What fun! Until…oops! It’s broken! Now what will happen to Red and Blue and their friendship when Red’s crayon breaks and Blue walks away with Purple? You must read on to see what true … Continued

COTA – Children’s Organ Transplant Association

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By Susan Heckler Being a parent on a good day has its challenges. Count your blessings for every day challenges and for the gift of a healthy child. Five year old Alexander Cuevas was born prematurely, but in good health. In many cases, preemies can have an immature immune system which is not quite ready to … Continued

QUESTION: How do I choose the right physical therapist?

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The key to this question is to choose the physical therapist, not the physical therapy practice. You are developing an important relationship with a healthcare provider that you may be with for an extended period of time to recover from an injury or after surgery. People are quite often referred to physical therapy for a consultation … Continued

Try the New Monmouth County Library Mobile App

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Now you can take the Monmouth County Library wherever you roam with the Library’s free app! Need to renew that book? With the new app, you can do it from your smart phone or tablet. Search for titles, use research databases, check on upcoming programs—all that and more is just a screen touch away! Log … Continued