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Taste the Madness at Dockside Market and Grill

Close Up of Cooked LobsterLooking for a nutritious and good tasting meal that’s high in protein yet low in fat and charbohydrates? Look no further than Lobster Madness at Dockside Market and Grill. This weekly Thursday night event comes with its own menu and offers a wide variety of tasty lobster dishes. With choices ranging from lobster bisque, lobster empanadas, lobster quesadilla, lobster cocktail, whole steamed lobster, stuffed lobster and an amazing steamed lobster bucket, there is something for everyone’s tastebuds to enjoy.

Lobster is an excellent source for vitamin B12, copper and zinc, plus contains omega-3 fatty acids. With fewer calories per serving than turkey, it’s also a great addition to the calorie conscious meal plan. But the main reason to take advantage of Dockside’s Lobster Madness night is the wonderful taste sensations prepared by Dockside’s chefs.

If you have a hankering for other flavors, no worries, mate. Dockside also offers a complete seafood menu with additional dishes for landlubbers and vegetarians, plus special fare for the kids.

Lobster Madness begins each Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Location: 148 Route 31 North, Suite 107, Flemington. Dockside is open Tuesday-Thursday: 10am-8pm; Friday-Saturday: 10am-9pm; and Sunday 11am-7pm. For information call 908-806-3000 or visit. DocksideMarketAndGrill.com.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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