June 21st is National Selfie Day! It’s a cinch to participate in this holiday. Just pose, snap, and post.
But most importantly, take that selfie safely. Here’s how:
If you take a trip to the beach, getting the waves crashing behind you is a great way to show how you are spending your summer day. Be sure to scan the area for any riptides and heed any lifeguard warnings. Hold on tight to your phone too. That wave crashing behind you can be far stronger than you think!
If you are going for a bike ride, the possibilities are endless of what you can share – action shots, landscapes, and your very cool bike gear. While all these shots can be epic, it’s smarter to pull over and snap that picture than to take the picture while biking.
Spending the day walking with co-workers for lunch or dinner alfresco with friends? There is plenty to capture and share too. Just remember to not snap and post that perfect selfie while walking.
Most importantly be aware of your surroundings. That big smile you’ll post on social media for all to see should be fun and worry-free. So snap that pic, and Get your Selfie on!
It’s a beautiful, sunny day and you just spent part of your day tossing tennis balls to your furry friend at the park. Heading home, you realize you need to pick up a few things from the supermarket; it should only take about five minutes. Sure, the sun is shining and it is about 80 degrees, but it will only be a few minutes, so there is no harm in leaving your friend in the car, right?
Lace your sneakers. Check your watch. Stretch your legs. But before taking a lap around your block, check out our running safety tips:
June is National Safety Month and there is no better time to brush up on your summer safety skills than right now. Temperatures are rising and schools are closing their doors for the summer. So whether you are at home, on the road or at play, safety should always be your first priority.
Many communities across Middlesex County will be hosting events celebrating Earth Day. Stream and lake clean-ups, community shredding events, and tree planting are just some of the events happening this weekend.
Walking and biking are fun and healthy ways to get around when it’s done safely. KMM encourages 3rd graders across Middlesex County to walk or bike to school, to the park, and wherever you go!
Keeping our water, air, and land pollution-free is vital to everyday life. It’s our job to keep our Earth green! We must conserve as much energy as we can at home, at school, and in our day-to-day activities. For example, using the bus to get to school, riding a bike to the park, or carpooling with friends to a practice or game are all ways that we can help reduce pollution.
In 2017, KMM added a new Distracted Driving presentation for young drivers to our safety outreach program. The 45-minute interactive presentation, created by the Robert Wood Johnson Trauma & Injury Prevention Department, walks teens through sobering videos and interactive exercises that emphasize the life-threatening dangers of distracted driving. With assistance from the local Police Departments, more than 1400 students in Colonia, Woodbridge, John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin, Highland Park, South Amboy, and South River High Schools participated in this program.
River High School, a police officer shared how his father died after a young distracted driver side-swiped him as he helped a disabled vehicle on the Garden State Parkway. In Highland Park High School, a teacher recognized the smiling faces of a young couple in a prom photo. They were her neighbors’ children and they died in a car crash shortly after that picture was taken. With tears streaming down her face, she described the anguish of losing these young adults and the impact it had on the entire community.
East Brunswick joins over 40 towns across NJ, including Metuchen, Woodridge and Middlesex Borough, that have implemented Street Smart campaigns. This Spring, the Borough of Milltown will join the growing list of cities committed to pedestrian and driver safety. For more information, please contact Director of Operations at