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By Anish A. Sheth, MD   Getting a colonoscopy can be a daunting idea. However, the reality is that a colonoscopy is a routine outpatient procedure that is the best way to prevent colorectal cancers. By screening for precancerous polyps and existing cancerous lesions, colonoscopies can help you identify problems in the colon and rectum […]

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Once there was a superabundance of horseshoe crabs; armadas of females blanketed the beaches of the Delaware Bayshore. Through the 1990s, New Jersey’s horseshoe crab breeding and coinciding red knot shorebird migration was a spectacular natural phenomenon. “On the sand, there were around 50,000 horseshoe crab eggs per square meter,” says Larry […]

Bordentown Township will gather this Memorial Day to pay solemn tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The annual ceremony is scheduled at 11 a.m. at the Bordentown Cemetery, 210 Crosswicks Road. Veterans Advisory Committee Chairman, Bryan Branson, will serve as emcee […]

By New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries on our roadways […]

Memorial Day, observed on Monday, May 26 this year, is a federal holiday in the United States that is dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. It is a solemn day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance, not only […]

How fast can your team pull a 7,500-pound tractor 20 yards? On June 1, the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, New Jersey Metro chapter will welcome teams of up to six people to Pull for a Cure on Sunday, June 1 at Carriage Farm at 2 Clerico Lane, in Hillsborough. Participants must be 18 years […]

The Turquoise Takeover that spanned New Jersey from May 5-11 shined a spotlight on lung cancer awareness. Known as Lung Cancer Action Week, the event was designed to help raise awareness about lung cancer, honor people affected by the disease and encourage action to help end it. Triad1828 Centre (Camden), Bell Works Water Tower (Holmdel), Ten […]

Five Rider University students recently made their final presentation to a room of New York Giants executives at MetLife Stadium. The team provided insights and recommendations about how the NFL team could expand its reach on TikTok to engage Gen Z. The presentation was the culmination of a semester-long course, one of the many exclusive […]

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs through June 1. “Seat belt use should be an automatic habit for drivers and […]