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Fat can block the arteries in your heart, but is it also blocking the happiness in your life? Are you depressed and stressing over weight you’ve gained, and how it is making you look and feel? Carrying extra pounds negatively impacts nearly every aspect of your life. Do you feel excess weight is interfering with…

People who are depressed, anxious, addicted, bullied or obese all deal with a number of emotions. These emotions frequently impair their ability to get well, deal with life’s stressors, lose weight, or get the most from the therapies they may be using. They may feel emotional or physical pain and may feel a lack of…

PHOTO COURTESY OF SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE East Brunswick singer/songwriter Jax, who finished third on the 14th season of “American Idol,” underwent a complete transformation into a zombie clown during Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest event Halloween weekend.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE B’NAI SHALOM Temple B’nai Shalom in East Brunswick hosted a “pink” Shabbat service on Oct. 23 in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in 40 Jews of Ashkenazi descent carries a BRCA (breast cancer) gene mutation, making Jewish families at 10 times greater risk than the general population. Fredda…

TOP PICK Doo Wop fans and fans of the Great American Songbook can relive the performances of their favorite artists when rock ‘n’ roll legend John “Johnny T” Tarangelo takes the stage at the Middletown Arts Center. “An Evening of Doo Wop & The Great American Songbook” will be presented Nov. 7, at the Middletown…

Kathy Chang Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Milltown Democrats swept the municipal election on Nov. 3. Eric Steeber will serve his second term as mayor after garnering 1,085 votes, topping Republican challenger Ronald D. Dixon, who received 807 votes. “I’m greatly humbled that the folks in town are letting me continue to serve them,” said Steeber.…

– Fire department sets two-day food drive The South River Fire Department will hold a food drive to benefit the South River Food Bank 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at the borough’s George Street Firehouse. Nonperishable food items and/or monetary donatio

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer The Twin Lights Museum has reopened after three years of renovations. COURTESY OF LIGHTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY After three years of renovations and installation of a new exhibit, the Twin Lights Museum has reopened in Highlands. Historic flags and patriotic artifacts are among the notable items in the new multimedia exhibit,…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Monroe Township High School’s Olivia Tucker (middle left) and Ria Sharma (middle right) celebrate with their teammates after the Falcons 2-0 upset over top-seeded South Plainfield in the Greater Middlesex Conference Field Hockey Tournament championship game played Oct. 22 at South Brunswick High School.