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News from June 2024

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Experts warn against hidden summer dangers amid rising poison control calls

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 5, 2024

Each summer, the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School receives an increase in calls related to seasonal hazards. Beyond sunburns and heat-related illnesses, everyday items at home or on vacation can become dangerous.

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Rutgers launches study on Alzheimer's risk among South Asians

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 4, 2024

Researchers at the Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute are launching a pioneering study to better understand the characteristics that place South Asian populations at heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The study is recruiting individuals aged 45 to 70 with ethnic or racial backgrounds from the South Asian subcontinent, who have one or more parents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending June 1?

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 4, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending June 1

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Bike lanes reduce traffic speeds by up to 28%, Rutgers study finds

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 3, 2024

Researchers at Rutgers University–New Brunswick have discovered that the installation of a bike lane at a high-traffic intersection in a Jersey Shore town significantly reduces driving speeds. The study, published in The Journal of Urban Mobility, suggests that this "traffic calming" effect could enhance road safety and decrease the risk and severity of crashes.

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South Middlesex Times area weekly mass times

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 3, 2024

The following parishes in the South Middlesex Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending June 1

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 2, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Middlesex County in week ending May 25?

By South Middlesex Times | Jun 2, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.