An Ocean of Collected Souls by Stephen Grand. CHB Media, 2023.

The year is 1966. Picture a girl, 15 years of age with black hair, parted in the middle, tumbling to her waist. Today she is to meet a young man who is in college already, studying mathematics. She does not realize that this brilliant and very funny fellow will have a profound and enduring impact on her life. She is too ...

Come see 32 Summit Road in Verona; open house this Sunday 3/26 1-4pm. In the desirable Afterglow section, located on a cul-de-sac lies this beautiful Center Hall Colonial. Sitting on a 1/3 acre, you’ll enter through a many-windowed entry with heated floors into the foyer. The heart of the home is the chef’s kitchen with Wolf and Viking appliances, an eating area, and a beautiful view ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Henry Hiel fired a 37 to help spark the Union Catholic golf team to its first victory of the season on Thursday when the Vikings defeated New Providence, 164-188, at the Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth.

The Vikings, now 1-2 on the season, also received strong rounds from Kate LaBarge (41), Brooke LaBarge (42) and Kurtis Blouin (44).

UC will back in action ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - In our latest installment of Feature Friday, we shine the spotlight on Union Catholic senior Kevin Caffrey.

Caffrey is an Honor Roll Student, a member of the Performing Arts Company, a Student Ambassador, a member of the forensics team, and a member of the National Honor Society.

Here is our Q and A with Caffrey:

Which character are you playing in the Spring Musical, ...

Middle School students at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison covered a wide range of topics highlighting important March celebrations at their divisional meeting during the week prior to Spring Break. With school closed for about half of the month, the students packed much information into the meeting in the Berry Performing Arts Center.

The meeting included an observance of ...

Mark Gialluisi was a highly sought-after baseball player by high schools all around New Jersey during his middle school years. But Saint Joseph’s High School was not in the plan for his future.

As he grew up, so did his skills and recognition. Traveling to Florida for a 14u National Showcase event in 2018, Gialluisi showed out as one of the best catchers ranking No. 3 in pop time and No.

HELP WANTED P/T South Plainfield Recycling Complex. Outdoor work helping residents, grounds keeping and litter patrol.  7-19 hours/week; varies weekly and seasonally. Call the Recycling Coordinator at 908-226-7621 or email atempel@southplainfieldnj.com to inquire and apply. 

Well, March is just about done with, and April starts Saturday.  But, before that day starts and you’re not sure what’s serious or joking, here’s some accurate news from South Plainfield Library:
            The big news is the long-awaited Friends of the Library Book Sale, starting Saturday.  They’ll be ...

Hello, TAPinto reader and Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers listener! 

Have you ever thought about writing a book... maybe even self-publishing that book? And, even if you don’t want to write a book, are you aware of the many opportunities that exist worldwide in the book publishing industry? That’s just some ...

Around the world, women take care of other people. It’s a natural human expression of love that can be a source of great joy – and a source of exhaustion and stress over time. Although men are taking on more caregiving for children and family, women still handle the majority of childcare, elder care, and informal care to spouses, parents, in-laws, friends, and neighbors.

So, if ...

 In April 2016, the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. And, as part of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress designated April 13 as Borinqueneers Day.

Members of the 65th Infantry Regiment fought in both World Wars and the Korean War and were known as “The Borinqueneers” and “el sesenta y cinco de ...

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 ...