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Montclair Goes to Chicago for DNC
If you tuned in to watch the Democratic National Convention, you might have seen a few familiar faces from Montclair and Essex County. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, both of Montclair, were in Chicago for the DNC. Sherrill, who is considering a run for governor of New Jersey, spoke at a DNC event honoring women in national security. Gill, who was joined by his wife, Assemblywoman Alixon Collazos-Gill, served as a delegate.
Integrity House, 56 years combating substance use disorders
Integrity House, one of the largest nonprofit providers of substance use disorder treatment, is celebrating 56 years of service in Newark. “We are really proud to be anchored here in the city of Newark. We do have locations throughout the state of New Jersey in Hudson County, Bergen County, Morris County, Ocean County but Essex County is where it started 56 years ago,” said Robert Budstock, president and CEO of Integrity House at a celebration in Lincoln Park on Thursday.
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
New Jersey sees steep decline in mental health issues like anxiety, depression: Study
Are you over the pandemic blues? According to a study, most people in New Jersey are getting there. Virtual medical assistants DocVA gathered data on anxiety and depression from the...
The best states to live in — do you agree with NJ’s ranking?
⚫ A new report ranks the 50 states, based on 51 factors. ⚫ NJ performs better than Pennsylvania and New York. Dozens of measures have been analyzed in order to determine the best places to live in. The personal finance website WalletHub is out its 2024 list of the best...
Heiler Painting: A Company Built on Care, Capability, and Community
In New Jersey, a painting company has been making waves with its commitment to exceptional service, community involvement, and employee growth. Heiler Painting, founded over a decade ago, has evolved from a small team of two to a thriving business with 50 employees, serving the Philadelphia Metro and South Jersey areas.
Wawa Is Giving Out Free Coffee For Teachers This Back-To-School Season
Back-to-school season is right around the corner, which means early alarms and a whole lot of hustle for teachers. Between getting lesson plans together and helping students, mornings can be hectic. There's nothing worse than showing up for work without a coffee in hand, especially if you're a teacher. During...
New luxury in NJ that’s a sad reality for most
Not sure if this should be viewed as a good thing or a bad thing. A sign that's actually better for us all, or a sign that signals a troubling trend. It's one thing if this was just New Jersey, but it's not. It's all part of a National trend that involves one of America's favorite quick meals - fast food. But make no mistake as this survey definitely points to trends that are happening here now in the Great Garden State.
Retail Watch: New winery location to open in Northampton County
Roll out the barrel, and you’ll get a barrel of fun. That’s the promise from a Lehigh Valley winery regarding its new Easton location coming this fall, according to its Facebook page. “It’ll be a place for people to come and gather and relax, and really reconnect and bring the community together,” co-owner Julie Rockhill said. Stone Farm Cellars and Vineyard will open its second location, Stone Farm Cellar 46, at 46 Centre Square on Oct. 3.
Clark Offering Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) This September
CLARK, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and their caregivers to visit their local “ASK”, or Aging Services Kiosk, this September. These services provide an opportunity for attendees to meet with experienced professionals who can offer expert guidance on senior programs and resources and help with form completion. Bilingual staff will be available at several events to offer support in Spanish. The Clark Public Library will be among those locations offering the service.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The ASK program is administered by the Division on Aging within Union County’s...
10 most expensive homes sold in Princeton, Aug. 12-18
A house that sold for $2.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Princeton in the past week. In total, 17 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.1 million, or $437 per square foot.
Elizabeth football looks forward to a winning season
ELIZABETH, NJ – The last time the Minutemen hoisted a trophy was 12 years ago. The last time Elizabeth High School–Frank J. Cicarell Academy reached a sectional state championship game was in 2014. The last time the Minutemen finished better than .500 was six years ago. The last...
Old Bridge was young in ’23, now Knights hope the experience pays off heading into 2024
Many underclassman played key roles last year for the Old Bridge football team in all three phases of the game. And it showed, as the team got off to an 0-4 start before going 4-2 the rest of the way. There was improvement, but it came a little too late for the Knights in 2023.
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