Category: Sentinel-EBS News

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer From top: Parishioners re-enact scenes from the Bible during the 31st annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story at Sayre Woods Bible Church in Old Bridge on Nov. 27. Mark Scott portrays a centurion. Kenectti Unachukuv, left, and Dan Unachukuv pose as The Three Wise Men. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – A U.S. teen, who has relatives in East Brunswick and Edison, was among three killed in a shooting in West Bank. Ezra Schwartz, 18, was killed in a drive by shooting Nov 19. The killing has been ruled a terror attack, according to media reports. Schwartz was…

Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time…

In conjunction with the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (BTCRC), Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has opened a clinical trial for patients with kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). The study, known as BTCRC-GU14-003, is examining a combination of pembrolizumab, a type of drug known as a PD-1…

By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri ‘B y next summer, I’m going to lose some weight.” If you find yourself uttering these words, know this: many so-called “miracle” weight loss supplements and foods (including teas and coffees) don’t live up to their claims. Worse, they can cause serious harm, say FDA regulators. The agency has found hundreds…

By Heidi Scanlon, Certified Reiki Master/instructor It’s that time of year — the holidays! A time when you are supposed to be feeling happy — but are you? Many dread the holiday season. They could be lonely, missing a loved one, or they don’t have the financial means to purchase the presents they want to…

When it comes to losing weight, one of the biggest challenges stress eaters face is yo-yo dieting, says East Brunswick chiropractor Dr. Freedman. Even when stress eaters are on a diet, emotional triggers can send them back to comfort foods.As a result, dieting can feel like a rollercoaster with no clear path forward. “High sensitivity…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Proposed federal legislation may help residents across the state who lost cell phone service and experienced power blackouts as a result of superstorm Sandy during the next emergency situation. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) has introduced the Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (H.R. 3998) that would improve communications…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer The daily lives of area residents with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are improved through the work of a local organization that was founded in 2005. The Joan Dancy and PALS (People with ALS) Foundation provides assistance, services and programs that support ALS patients and their families, according to the organization’s…