• A terrifyingly suspenseful escape

    In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Jack Dwyer takes a job that requires him to move his family to Southeast Asia. On the flight, his daughter asks, “What if we don’t like it here?” Jack replies, “I think we will.” But Jack is not aware of the unrest brewing in this city. It will…

  • Loretta Devine adds just the right touch to NBC’s new ‘The Carmichael Show’

    By Barb Oates From her Broadway turn in Dreamgirls and starring roles in films like Waiting to Exhale and Jumping the Broom to TV’s Grey’s Anatomy, Loretta Devine has the thespian trifecta when it comes to a diversified résumé. The delightfully humble Devine returns to TV in comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s new multicam sitcom The Carmichael…

  • Rock concert proceeds will aid cancer panel

    The Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, will present “Shepstock 2015,” a classic-rock concert to benefit the Best Answer for Cancer Foundation 7 p.m. Sept. 12. The foundation supports integrative oncology research and assists cancer patients. Featured guest performer will be guitarist John “The Cat” Gatto of the Good Rats. A buffet dinner will…

  • ‘The Producers’ will open Sept. 11

    Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will present “The Producers” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 11-27, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. There will be no performance Sept. 19; however, there will be two performances, 3 and 8 p.m., Sept. 26. Due to language and content, the…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Because of the devastating effects that arthritis has on the body and mind, and the relief massage therapy brings to those who suffer from it, Massage Envy has partnered with the Arthritis Foundation for their fifth annual Healing Hands for Arthritis event. On Sept. 16, Massage Envy Spas throughout New Jersey will donate $10 from…

  • You’re pregnant! Now what?

    By Dr. Neeti Misra Congratulations! You’re pregnant. Now what? Pregnancy and childbirth are exciting, but they can also be stressful as you maintain your health and your baby’s over the next nine months. Choosing an obstetrician you feel comfortable with and can communicate with easily is important.Ask your primary care physician for a referral and…

  • Today’s bunion and hammertoe correction fixes your feet, fast

    By Dr. Ujjwal Datta, D.P.M., FACFAS ‘My foot is killing me!”This is a phrase uttered daily by many people, especially women, due to painful bunions and hammertoes. Most put off medical care for these conditions, as they are either unaware of newer options, or because they have heard that treatment, especially surgery, is often complicated…

  • Weight loss methods you should never try

    By Ayotunde Adeyeri, M.D. Just when I think I’ve seen it all, another “quick-fix” weight loss method is being touted in the news. Over the years, I’ve heard and seen it all.There will always be trendy get-slim-quick tricks or a new diet pill being marketed, but what worries me are approaches that are invasive, extreme…

  • It is possible to achieve healthy fitness at any age

    By Dr. Jess G. Alcid The way you age is determined by more than just your DNA.Whether you’re blowing out the candles on your 30th birthday cake or planning a big 5-0 bash, physicians, scientists, nutritionists and fitness pros all agree that exercise is the closest thing we have to a true fountain of youth.…

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