| Between Ourselves by JG Wilson
Editor's Note: The late Joe Wilson, a long-time Hammonton News managing editor and later news columnist, was a Hammonton institution. In his weekly column, Between Ourselves, which he wrote up until his death in the early '90s, was filled with tidbits, local trivia and history, and anecdotes about his hometown and its residents. And there always was something about the weather. The News has decided to reprint some of those columns, not only to reminisce, but also to allow folks who didn't know Joe to be introduced to his special hometown connection. From The Hammonton News issue of 5/1/86 IN A RECENT story I focused on the old-time movie theaters in Hammonton and this called for a mention of the role of the piano player. I have since learned that Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Gardner, who played the piano at the old Palace as far back as 1912 is living in good health in her home on Central Avenue in Ancora.
Sleep cheaters Those who don't get enough rest may be in for a ...
You know those go-getters who say, "I'll sleep when I'm dead?" Well, if they continue to put off sleep, they may reach the grave sooner than they think. Just like not flossing your teeth or refusing to exercise, depriving yourself of sleep can lead to serious health consequences. The latter includes obesity, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes -- not to mention quality-of-life issues, such as migraines, depression, irritability, memory problems and poor work performance. .
Tennesseans lead nation in prescriptions
There are pills for her diabetes, pills for her high blood pressure and pills to control the autoimmune disease, polymyositis, that is attacking and weakening her muscles and lungs. The 48-year-old Antioch woman is just one of the many desperately ill Tennesseans who are driving the state's sky-high rate of prescription drug use. .
Insurance plan would lower rates Post a Comment
For the first time in years, state lawmakers sided with homeowners at the expense of the insurance industry Sunday as they hammered out a massive hurricane-insurance overhaul that they promise will lower rates. The promised rate cuts of 5 percent to 25 percent -- varying from place to place and company to company -- are based largely on two measures: having the state shoulder an unprecedented $35 billion in insurance risk, and expanding state-run Citizens Property Insurance to compete with private companies in high-risk areas. Citizens customers, who live mostly along the coast and largely in South Florida, will see the smallest savings, from 5 percent to 20 percent, compared to their 2006 rates. But lawmakers won't and can't guarantee that it all will work.
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