• Jackson Memorial’s girls soccer team aims for deeper playoff run in 2013

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School’s girls soccer team, which had its season ended a bit earlier than usual the last two years after wining back-to-back NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV titles, is optimistic of a deeper advance this season heading into the Aug. 15 startup of preseason practices. “They look good. We…

  • Author recounts Notre Dame’s 1988 championship grid season

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jerry Barca is the author of the new book “Unbreakable,” about the undefeated 1988 national championship season at the University of Notre Dame, which will be released on Aug. 13. Along with the Fighting Irish’s quarterback that season, Tony Rice, Barca will be at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in…

  • NJ Repertory Co. adds more shows to ‘Saving Kitty’

    New Jersey Repertory Co. has added more shows to the premiere of “Saving Kitty,” a provocative new dramatic comedy written by Marisa Smith. Shows will be performed through Aug. 25. What happens when a daughter brings home a young man to meet her ultra-liberal Upper East Side parents for the first time, and he turns…

  • How to encourage kids to read

    Reading can have a profound impact on a child’s life in and out of the classroom. Reading can help a young student develop a more extensive vocabulary, and a study from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics found that reading to young children promotes language acquisition, making it easier for them to…

  • How to buy school clothes without busting your budget

    Parents often note that kids seem to grow like weeds. Pants that once reached to the tops of a youngster’s feet quickly become too short, while once-loose shirts may soon become too snug. Many parents find themselves regularly in children’s clothing departments stocking up on the basics, which can put quite a dent in already…

  • Sportsmanship is an important lesson for young athletes

    Children who play sports often walk away with important lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. Sportsmanship can be defined as playing fair, following the rules of the game, respecting the rulings of referees, and treating opponents with respect. During the heat of competition, it can be challenging to be a good sport, particularly when the goal…

  • Establish a positive homework environment for your student

    Though it might not be something students look forward to, homework is an essential element of the learning process. Homework allows kids to apply the lessons they learned in the classroom while giving educators a chance to determine if students are grasping the concepts discussed in class or if certain lessons need to be revisited.…

  • Local schools, businesses ready for back to school

    Around the Corner Art Center The Around the Corner Art Center is a full-service art center that accommodates a yearround art school, a custom frame shop, a paintyour own pottery studio, and offers a full line of fine artist supplies to professionals and amateurs. The art center also runs a variety of children’s art camps…

  • Special primary election set for Aug. 13

    New Jersey will hold a special primary election for the U.S. Senate on Aug. 13. The passing of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg resulted in a vacancy to be filled by the voters of New Jersey in a special general election on Oct. 16. Democratic and Republican primary elections will be held on Aug. 13, when…

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