Author: Greater Media

  • Make school day mornings easier

    School day mornings can be hectic, as getting kids ready for school and out the door on time is not always easy. Working parents may find school day mornings especially difficult, as their own work schedules can make mornings feel even more rushed. Fortunately, parents can employ several strategies to free up time in the…

  • Test-taking tips

    According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, test anxiety is a form of performance anxiety that can affect even the most prepared students.The ADAA notes that several factors, including fear of failure and a poor test history, can contribute to test anxiety, the presence of which can make it difficult for students to…

  • Westlake Women’s Golf Association to host fundraiser

    JACKSON — The Westlake Women’s Golf Association of Jackson will hold its annual golf fundraiser on Aug. 20. Over the past 10 years, the Westlake Women’s Golf Association has set aside one tournament day a season to host a fundraiser. In a press release, the golf association said it has supported many worthwhile organizations. Last…

  • DATEBOOK

     The Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will host an interactive police heroes program at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Children ages 6-11 are invited to meet members of the New Egypt police department. Details: 609-758-7888.  The Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will host an emergency services heroes story time at…

  • Tim Gunn delights in the fast-paced world of “Project Runway”

    By Kellie Freeze, channelguidemag.com This season, Project Runway (returning Thursday, Aug. 6, on Lifetime) is once again stretching the minds of talented designers with challenges that push the boundaries of fashion. Cohost and mentor Tim Gunn maintains that the show could “use the same challenges every season because we have different designers with different points…

  • A fun family vacation to Walley World

    In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com The summer vacation is an annual ritual. It’s that week when families can get away and enjoy each other’s company while relaxing and forgetting the stresses of life. Yet as the Griswold family has proved time and time again, their vacations are far from perfect. Now, all grown…

  • Civil War Living History Weekend

    TOP PICK The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey presents its annual Civil War Living History Weekend at Parker Press Park, Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge, Aug. 8-9. Camps are open to the pubic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Aug. 8 at 8 p.m., a special 150th Civil War…

  • American Pharoah delivers as winner at Haskell

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jockey Victor Espinoza waves to the cheering crowd as American Pharoah heads to the track to run in the Haskell Invitational Aug. 2. The Triple Crown winner made it look easy as he won the race much to the delight of the record-setting crowd of more than 60,000 fans. SCOTT…

  • Zwirz takes over as boys hoops head coach at Jackson Liberty

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent David Zwirz It’s a case of trading places for David Zwirz and Mark Lax. Zwirz was assistant boys basketball coach for seven years starting when Lax first took over Jackson Liberty High School’s boys basketball program. Zwirz spent a year away when he became Jackson Liberty’s athletic coordinator this year. But…