Rupa Kale, Sales Associate in the New Providence office, is a New York City transplant gone native. She’s immersed herself in her community of New Providence, sitting on several boards including the PTA and volunteering to improve her town. Her active community life makes her an expert on the local neighborhoods, its schools, and most importantly the commutes!

Rupa takes her job as a ...

SP Surge 8U Travel team played in USABL’s 8U division championship game on Tuesday, June 14th in Mountainside.  Surge ended the spring season with a 7-0 record with 2 games going unplayed due to weather and field conflicts. This put Surge in 2nd place behind Mountainside, who would have home field advantage. Ryan Vindman was strong on the mound to begin the game. He would pitch a no ...

It is late June, and in New Jersey, that means one thing and one thing only: It is budget season. The fiscal year ends on June 30th in New Jersey, and our Legislature needs to have a budget ready for the Governor’s signature by that date to ensure that our government remains funded. If they do not, the state government shuts down. A government shutdown would result in the closure of many ...

The economy is crashing in ways that were almost unimaginable just 4 years ago. In 2019, the Dow was over 36,000, inflation was under 2%, and wages were soaring. And then the downslide came. Unconscionable spending, along with poor energy policy, lead to an economy in freefall. Inflation is almost 9%, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates at speeds not seen since the 1990s, and the last ...

EDISON, NJ -- Congratulations to student musicians from The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison for outstanding performances that led to a clean sweep of championship trophies at this year’s Music in the Parks event.

The Jazz Band, conducted by Rick Fontaine, and Vocal Ensemble, directed by Sharon Byrne, both won first place and earned Superior ratings. The Vocal Ensemble also ...

TRENTON, NJ — Things have never looked better for the Democrats who rule Trenton these days. Flush with federal cash. Democratic majorities in the Assembly and Senate. A Governor re-elected as a Democrat last November for the first time in four decades. 

It’s a real bubbly bonhomie in the state’s capital as they tie up the last loose strings of the state’s $50 ...

Today on Looking Forward, we’re going to focus on a communications medium that exists just about everywhere around the world: RADIO!!

In this episode, we’re going to learn about such things as podcasting and the Internet’s impact on the radio industry, how radio in the United States differs from radio elsewhere, and where radio’s future lies. Perhaps most importantly, ...

A Stranger Killed Katy: The True Story of Katherine Hawelka, Her Murder on a New York Campus, and How Her Family Fought Back  by William D. LaRue (Chestnut Heights, 2021).

For true crime buffs, A Stranger Killed Katy: The True Story of Katherine Hawelka, Her Murder on a New York Campus, and How Her Family Fought Back by William D. LaRue, an award-winning journalist, is a ...

It’s almost that time of year. Summer reading is just around the corner! Registration for our children’s summer reading program begins on Monday, June 27. You can sign up in person at the library or online. Log your reading to earn points and prizes all summer long. It’s a great way to keep track of all the books you’ve read throughout the warm weather season and reap some ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — TAPinto's franchise owners gathered in person for the first time in more than two years in Berkeley Heights on June 6, 2022, at a networking event. For some TAPinto owners, it's the first time they were able to see one another in person.

The publishers had a chance to catch up and hear from TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro. Sen. Jon Bramnick, a ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On June 8th 2022, the ENF Committee, headed by Eileen Uken, of the South Plainfield Elks Lodge No. 2298 were able to donate $2000 to the Fish Food Bank in Piscataway.

This donation was possible through the Spotlight Grant . Representatives of the Elks National Foundation Committee of the South Plainfield Lodge No. 2298, Margaret Williams, Loyal Knight, Eileen Uken, ENF ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Tuesday June 7th, Grand Knight Tom Berry presented the 2022 South Plainfield Council #6203 Knight of the Year award to Jake Strassburger.  Jake was instrumental with leading the Councils spiritual ‘Into the Breach’ video series and discussions throughout 2021 and 2022 for our Council members.  Jake was recognized for his work with the need for ...