Author: Greater Media

  • Morro Castle program to benefit Sandy relief efforts

    A program at Old First Church in Middletown will discuss the Morro Castle maritime disaster of the 1930s. PHOTO COURTESY OF NJ MARITIME MUSEUM MIDDLETOWN – Historic Old First Church will serve as the host to an author who will discuss the about Morro Castle disaster, followed by a brunch to benefit residents who are…

  • Panelists: Awareness of bias can bring change

    BY KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The impacts of unconscious bias can be pervasive, affecting interactions with others at school, work and within the community, according to a panel convened by the Monmouth County Human Relations Commission. “An unconscious bias is like a lens that people view the world through and they may not even…

  • Coalition steps up fight against domestic violence

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer October marks domestic violence awareness month. In New Jersey, the call to action to combat domestic violence was marked in part by the renaming of the New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women to the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence. On Oct. 1 at the steps of the New…

  • Women’s Center to hold divorce program

    The Women’s Center at Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County will present, “Divorce: What Every Woman Needs to Know,” Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Women’s Center at JFS, 32 Ford Ave., second floor, Milltown. Andrew Economos, Esq., whose law firm specializes in divorce, family law and mediation, will present an overview…

  • Helping hands

    PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM KRANZ Chelsea Senior Living raised $25,000 to benefit volunteer first responders in the New Jersey municipalities where it has residences during its annual golf outing, held at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster on Sept. 28. Belvidere, Brick, Bridgewater, East Brunswick, Fanwood, Manalapan (Englishtown), Marlboro, Monroe, Montville, Tinton Falls, Toms River,…

  • Caregiver strong

    How to help those who help others By Yuliya Nemykina CTW Features More than 65 million Americans are providing care to a family member, but knowing how to care for the caregiver is of equal importance to knowing how to care for the loved one When Deborah Shouse’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she…

  • Here come the crossovers

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Now the best-selling rides on the road, a bounty of new crossover SUVs are coming to market as roomier and more practical alternatives to both small and midsize sedans Car-based crossover SUVs are the hottest items in the auto business these days. Crossover sales were up by 14.3 percent over…

  • How to eat after 50

    As people age, their dietary needs begin to change. Foods that were once staples of your diet as a youth may be restricted once you hit a certain age, while other foods you may have always avoided may now be necessary to fuel and support a healthy body. Eating healthy foods and exercising may not…

  • Reformed Church Home offers residents attention, compassion, personalized care

    Kate Shepard accepts the Excellence in Leadership Award for her role as executive director and administrator at Reformed Church Home. The award was presented by Leading Age NJ, a state-wide organization representing not-for-profit senior living communities. Reformed Church Home … family caring for family. That’s not just something they say. It’s their defining difference. When…