Author: jennrmcgraw
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Salem County Fair 2022: Home Economics Division Winners
Below are a list of the 2022 Salem County Fair Home Ec Division winners. Art Child – Miranda Warren, Swedesboro, NJ with “Painting of My Horse” Non-Professional – Sue Ann Leighty, Pedricktown, NJ with “Ukrainian Woman in Festive Costume” Professional – Annette Devitt, Pedricktown, NJ with “The Williamsburg Dressmaker” Canning Non-Professional – Elaine Kerwood, Monroeville,…
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OPINION: The major significance of the “After Hours” album
I don’t sit in my bedroom at 11:29 p.m. on a Tuesday night talking about any album, but for one particular album by The Weeknd, it has to be talked about. I’m talking about “After Hours,” an album, released as the world shut down, that inspired by nostalgic films and Sin City. In turn, this…
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A new “Salem County Fair Queen” is crowned
Kicking off the 2022 Salem County Fair season, a new fair queen was crowned Tuesday evening. Cali Foote of Monroeville, Nj. will represent the Salem County Fair Association at various Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H events throughout the year. Marissa Bower won 2nd runner-up and Audrey Sickler won first runner-up. “It is such…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – New Week, Fresh Starts
Monday, August 1 is when the Eagles reported for their second week of training camp. There’s no better time for a fresh start than that. The Philadelphia Eagles were back at it today at the NovaCare Complex for practice in pursuit of the 2022 season. Last week’s initial practices showed a lot of promise and…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Good Day for Defense
Like in the famous Eagles movie with the same name, you always have to look at the “silver linings” of things. Today was not a good day for the offense, no, but on the flip side, it was a good day for the defense. This is important because last season, the defense struggled a lot.…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Beating the Heat (and Injuries)
After a quick, impressive opening day practice yesterday, the Eagles are taking today to focus on walkthroughs at the NovaCare Complex. This practice was not open to the public and also a very short day for the team. Fans might be wondering if a short practice is counterproductive as they need time to get their…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Working the Red Zone
The Philadelphia Eagles officially kicked off preparations for the 2022 NFL season as they suited up for practices during the Wednesday morning training camp at the NovaCare Complex. The entire practice lasted 58 minutes, but they were effective as the team worked the red zone. The training camp kicked off with head coach Nick Sirianni…
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Birds’ Eye View: Eagles Training Camp – Seeing is Believing
We made it, Eagles fans! Today is the day that the Philadelphia Eagles report for training camp for the 2022 NFL season. (Tomorrow they actually begin practicing.) We’re inching closer to another football season, but this year, I need to see improvements on this Philadelphia team. This was a team that was supposed to barely…
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Letter to ‘Victoria’s Secret’
Author’s Note: This letter is in response to the “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons” documentary on Hulu. Dear Victoria’s Secret, I fit (typically) into a size 18. I have hips. I have a booty. I’ve fit comfortably into your clothes years before you fell into a diversity brand crisis with an immediate need for repair.…
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1st & Jenn: Episode 7 – “archives from quarantine,” Mental Health Chat #1, and Eagles
Click below to listen to the seventh episode of the “1st and Jenn” podcast where I slow things down to talk about the importance of mental health. I start by sharing one of my favorite coping mechanisms and creative outlets with my finished poetry book, “archives from quarantine” which leads me to the discussion of…
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