By ANDREA DEINSTADT
April 1, 2023Organizing your death sounds a little depressing, but it will be a blessing to the ones you leave behind if you put a little thought and effort into it now.
Recently, I’ve been going through it with a long-time client — and now his executor — and it’s been a bit of a challenge. This client had a will, but there were a number of details that were not covered ...
By KIM KOVACH
A couple of weeks ago, we moved the clocks forward as required by Daylight Saving Time.
Most people grumbled about losing an hour of sleep, but I am super excited to see that extra daylight in the early evenings. The more hours of sunshine each day, the more energetic I feel.
We are obsessed with the concept of time. What time is my meeting? What time is that doctor’s ...
By DON SCOTT
You can be forgiven if you missed the national observance of Sunshine Week, which occurred the week of March 16.
The movement was first launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors to promote transparency and open government. The date was picked since it is the birthday of James Madison, considered by many to be the father of our Constitution.
Over a half-dozen good ...
By RICK MELEN
Sometimes, especially around tax season, you just need to disappear for a little while, somewhere not too far, someplace with just enough going on to keep you busy.
A trip to one of the region’s many casinos seemed like the perfect weekend getaway. My goal was to let the trip pay for itself by winning $10,000 dollars or so and split the proceeds equally, 70-30, with my wife. I felt ...
By BRUCE APAR
Say, for argument’s sake, you’re at one of those cocktail parties where the servers amble about the crowd with offerings of small bites to whet your appetite.
Eat enough of ‘em and it’s almost like a full meal. That’s one way to think of one-act plays staged sequentially – they are the passed hors d’oeuvres of theater.
If there are seven ...
By ADAM DARSKY
ISELIN, NJ — TAPinto journalists were recently honored by The Center for Cooperative Media with NJ News Commons Excellence in NJ Local News Awards.
"Thank you to the Center For Cooperative Media for recognizing the outstanding local journalism being produced here in New Jersey," TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro said. "Congratulations to all the winners including our ...
