Thematic investing is a popular strategy that allows investors to capitalize on macro level trends resulting from social disruption, economic developments, or technological advances. They look for opportunities that arise due to a major shift in a society’s or an industry’s behavior and select funds targeted to a specific area of interest with potential upside. Rather than searching ...

EDISON, NJ-- Middle School swimmers at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison set two school records last week. 

Phoebe Kaplan of Scotch Plains set a new school record in the 50-yard breaststroke with a sizzling time of 36.70 seconds. Phoebe also joined Tom O’Connor of South Planfield, Coco Lee of Edison and Sammy Faust of Westfield to establish a new standard in the 100-yard ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The TAPinto Featured Franchisees for March 2021 are Steve Lenox and Elizabeth Meyers from TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville. 

Neither Lenox nor Meyers are new to the TAPinto community. 

TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville was the third site Lenox launched, after previously opening TAPinto Paterson and TAPinto Bayonne. Lenox was awarded TAPinto’s 2021 Highest Honor ...

How did the Jews, who had just weeks earlier personally experienced the Revelation at Sinai and the Ten Commandments, justify their demand for an idolatrous golden calf?

Well, on the face of it, it did seem as if it might have been a genuine expression of a need for leadership. What was their argument? Make for us gods who will lead us, because this man Moses who took us ...

The tagline for the 1995 Tom Hanks movie Apollo 13 (slightly overrated, in my humble opinion) included the phrase, “Failure is not an option.”  That may certainly have been true for the Apollo crew, as failure likely meant death.  However, the phrase has sadly been used in situations that it should not, especially when it comes to parenting.  I cannot tell you how many ...

A stately circa 1860 Italianate villa in Summit, New Jersey was given a down-to-the-studs refresh using bold patterns and a crisp color palette while maximizing the architectural interest of the original design elements. The result? A daring amalgamation of classic and contemporary that cleverly balances two different eras.

Every space benefited from the artistic vision ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ -- Celebrating the 100 days of school this year was very special indeed for the students of Holy Trinity. The students in Kindergarten, First and Second Grades celebrated 100 days of in-person full days of school the first week of March. The celebrations included building challenges with 100 cups, creative writing and presentations, crowns, and 100 paper glasses. Mrs.

It's a month and a half since we’ve turned a new page on the calendar. The dawn of January ushered in a season of goal- and resolution-setting. Of course, setting those targets is not the same thing as achieving them. If this year follows the pattern of previous years, 80% of New Year’s resolutions will be forgotten by mid-February (aka NOW). You can, however, beat those odds. The ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ-- The Disease to Please is a learned behavior that occurs when we take care of others’ needs at our own expense.  If you are this type, you do too much, too often for others, almost never say “no” rarely delegate, and inevitably become over committed.  These self-defeating patterns take a toll on your health and on your relationships.  It is ...

The Union County Board of County Commissioners urges residents to download the Recycle Coach App to get reminded of their curbside recycling schedule, learn about upcoming county recycling events, get advised of any changes or interruptions to service and learn the best ways to recycle.  The free app is designed to help make recycling and solid waste information more accessible to County ...

Many who are grieving find support through the stories of others who have experienced a similar loss, and for parents who lose a child, hearing these stories can be very cathartic.

Overall, podcasts are an easy and popular accessible resource that provides grievers with more diverse options for support. From listening in on a conversation to receiving expert advice, take advantage on your own ...

To celebrate the President's recent birthday, George and Martha Washington “visited” with the Westfield Area YMCA kindergarteners. The children caught them up on what changes they could expect to find in our current century including indoor plumbing, cars and Alexa!

Registration is open now for the 2021-2022 school year for full and half-day preschool programs. For more ...

First Congregational Church of Westfield invites all to participate in its Virtual Lenten activities starting this week.

WEEKLY PRAYER AND MEDITATION

Wednesdays, Feb. 24 • March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
5 p.m.
Facebook Live

During Lent, Rev. Joel Biggers and Rev. Joy Mounts will alternate hosting a time of meditation and prayer on Wednesdays at 5 p.m., starting on Wednesday, ...

Being a good listener — for example, as a family caregiver for aging parents — is one of the most critical, useful, yet difficult skills to master. When approached unconsciously, listening may look more like waiting for your turn to talk, or communications may fall into old patterns that don’t serve you. But when done with skill, practice, and intention, being a good listener is ...

When considering your retirement plans during this pandemic, here are three observations and considerations to keep in mind:

The pandemic has created a systemic disruption to the economy in ways that many financial advisors never imagined.
COVID-19 is not a black swan (an event that is unpredictable and rare, but when it occurs, its results are catastrophic).
It's time to rethink ...

The Rotary Club of Westfield invites all high school seniors who reside in Westfield to apply for scholarships by Tuesday, April 6. The scholarships will be awarded in June and will be announced at the Westfield High School awards night.

All high school seniors who reside in the town of Westfield, NJ, and who will be attending an accredited college or university are eligible for the ...

There were excited reactions during a student virtual “watch party” at Roosevelt Intermediate School as NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars just before 4 p.m. on Feb. 18.

“When the coverage of the landing started, some students and teachers logged in to participate in the virtual “watch party,” said science teacher Melissa Czerwinski who organized ...