By Abigail Urban Have you ever spotted teal ribbons tied around trees in your local town during September? These decorations might have been placed by the Teal Tea Foundation, a foundation that raises awareness of ovarian cancer and raises money for research to find a cure. This New Jersey-based nonprofit participates in various activities to … Continued
By Robert Pedowitz, DO When a patient asks if vaping is safer than smoking, I tell them that neither is safe, potentially pose health risks, and that both habits should be broken. While vapes—also called vapor cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes—have been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cig- arettes, there hasn’t been … Continued
By Lauren Kolacki Erik Erikson was a Psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development. This is an eight-step theory that analyzes situations that happen to us at certain ages, that contribute to the person we eventually become. “Ego Integrity vs. Despair” is the eighth and final stage of Erikson’s theory, where an individual reflects … Continued
By, Susan Heckler I don’t know about you but when I go in to those big box home improvement stores, I am like a rat in a maze. I can’t find anything, including someone to help me, and there are projects that I need more advice than help. My latest issue is flooring. My 1971 … Continued
Dogs are the full package. They are full of love, joy, and fun times. They are also a family’s best friend, and we cannot truly imagine our lives without them, we just want the best for them. Nowadays, we can download any sort of apps on our phones, so why not get some for our … Continued
Just like dogs, cats and humans have the same brain structure, and experience the same emotions we do. Owners can tell by their cats body language, facial expressions, and sounds to detect how the cats are feelings. For example, when a cat is scared or experiencing fear, the cats will run away and hide. When … Continued
By Abigail Urban Local music producer, Cono in the Cut, releases his first album this June, dropping beachy beats and relaxing tunes to catch a vibe. Cono in the Cut, (real name Vincent Conoscenti), says this album has a summery, tropical vibe and an electronic- reggae sound. Titled Sunny Side, the album transports listeners to … Continued
In April, the kindergarten students at the Millstone Primary School had an amazing experience. To comple- ment their instruction on animals and their life cycles, the team from Noah’s Ark in Millstone, came with their visiting pet zoo. Kim Mooney, owner of Noah’s Ark, gen- erously donated her time and animals to support what the … Continued
By, Pam Teel Owners Alex and Jenna (Krug) Stein met during their undergraduate studies at the University of Rhode Island. After completing their studies, the two took an adventure on The Appalachian Trail, hiking from New Jersey to Maine to raise awareness and funds for the Matthew Krug Foundation. Shortly after that, they moved to … Continued
Catchphrases can be described as a phrase that attracts or is meant to attract attention; a phrase, as a slogan, that comes to be widely and repeatedly used, often with little of the original meaning remaining. Some sayings are now so commonplace we’ll say them but have no idea where they came from. Did you … Continued