• Ear, nose and throat doctor can help those with hoarseness

    By Dr. Kenneth Kaplan A normal voice is produced when a person exhales with normal strength through the two vocal cords that are pulled tightly together.As air passes through the narrow slit between the vocal cords, the lining of the cords move with a wave-like motion.When the waves are in sync with one another, a…

  • Simple tips for avoiding tooth decay

    A side from preventative check-ups and dental cleanings, tooth pain is the No. 1 reason patients visit dental practices. When you are presented with tooth pain, it is important to see the dentist as soon as possible, because dental pain is often a symptom of an underlying problem that requires treatment. Most often, dental pain…

  • Total exchange of the joint

    By Yuliya Nemykina CTW Features Today, baby boomers and seniors have a desire to stay active longer. As such, there has been a rise in total joint replacement procedures and along with it a more efficient, effective and safer surgery Crack open a tabloid magazine or tune into any “Real Housewives” show and it would…

  • Theater to stage ‘Mame’ Nov. 7-23

    Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will present “Mame” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 7-23, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The musical, based on a book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, opened on Broadway in…

  • Old Bridge Y to host hoops skills contest

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Old Bridge YMCA will host an NBA-sponsored basketball competition for youngsters on Nov. 16. The event, NBA FIT’s Dribble, Dish and Swish competition, is a competition for area youth between the ages of 7 and 12. The event is free and will begin at 10 a.m. at the Old…

  • Blue Acres hits milestone with 200th home buyout

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The 200th purchase of a Sandy-damaged home under the state’s Blue Acres Floodplain Buyout Program was completed on the two-year anniversary of the superstorm that rocked the Jersey Shore. The home at 108 Weber Ave. in Sayreville was acquired by the state for $209,000 and is the 117th property…

  • Woman with breast cancer is champion for others like her

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — It was a tough time for Parijat Ghatak when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer three years ago. The working mother of two children found herself immersed in aggressive treatments of chemotherapy and radiation. She also underwent a double mastectomy and had her ovaries removed. In…

  • Temple program to mark Kristallnacht

    Congregation Beth Ohr will commemorate the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass in 1938 Germany, with an event planned for Nov. 9 at the temple, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The program, sponsored jointly by Beth Ohr’s Men’s Club and Program Committee, will include a special service incorporated into the 9 a.m. minyan.…

  • ‘Touch of Sinatra’ scheduled at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present “A Touch of Sinatra,” a tribute to the life and times of Frank Sinatra, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Entertainers Donnie Farraro and Joe Gilligan will bring the singer to life through songs and stories. For directions, call 732-721-5600, ext. 5033. Registration is not…

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