Author: Greater Media

  • Domestic violence victims continue dire call for help

    The Struggle is real but the solutions are many By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer The power of the Internet recently played a critical part in domestic violence awareness. A surveillance video that exposed an altercation turned physical between a professional football player and his then-fiancee was widely circulated in the media and caught the attention…

  • First-time buyers get a little older

    Today’s first-time homebuyers are renting for longer periods of time before buying more expensive homes than previous generations Forget the idea of the young, newly married couple moving into their first home. Today’s first-time homebuyers are older and more likely to be single than those in recent decades, according to a recent Zillow analysis. The…

  • The struggle is real

    Carolyn Latkovich Editor’s Note: This week Greater Media Newspapers examine a few of the struggles faced by families and individuals in Central New Jersey. This begins an occasional series on some of the physical, emotional, and mental health challenges and successes experienced by our readers. F orty seconds is about the time that it takes…

  • The struggle is real

    Carolyn Latkovich Editor’s Note: This week Greater Media Newspapers examine a few of the struggles faced by families and individuals in Central New Jersey. This begins an occasional series on some of the physical, emotional, and mental health challenges and successes experienced by our readers. Forty seconds is about the time that it takes to…

  • Obesity in childhood leads to lifelong health complications

    The Struggle is real but the solutions are many By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer THINKSTOCK Luck played a role in the transformation of a Manalapan teen’s life when he went to the pediatrician with his mother. Dr. Jill Sharon, a Manalapan pediatrician, was filling in for Alec Fiallo’s regular pediatrician, and she noted his high…

  • Vikings, Raiders pick up victories on the gridiron

    VARSITY REPORT By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent South Brunswick High School teammates watch the floor exercise routine during the Greater Middlesex Conference Gymnastics Championships Oct. 24 in the South Brunswick High School gym. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The South Brunswick High School and North Brunswick Township High School football teams chalked up victories Oct. 23. For South Brunswick,…

  • Council revokes spa license after police inquiry

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer The East Brunswick Township Council voted unanimously to revoke a spa’s license after an undercover police investigation found that an employee was offering clients more than a massage. According to a statement sent from the East Brunswick Police Department, the Investigative Division conducted an undercover operation at the New Era…

  • Battle Royal

    WA Elite Pro Wrestling continued its yearlong 15th anniversary celebration by marking its first time teaming up with Make-A-Wish-New Jersey during their first ever 50-man “Royal Rumble Style” Battle Royal! At Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in South River on Oct. 24. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Things to consider before downsizing your home

    The decision to downsize a home is often bittersweet. Many couples who downsize their homes do so after raising a family. A home might be filled with memories, but downsizing a home helps couples save more money, and that financial flexibility often allows men and women to more fully enjoy their retirement. But in spite…