Business & Finance

With the Fourth of July fast approaching and the summer months upon us, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), and its parent company, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), are reminding the public to be cautious of potential electrical hazards associated with popular outdoor activities. Celebrating responsibly will help keep customers safe and the electricity flowing reliably this ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The victors of this year’s Euro Challenge competition – Zoe Daly of Piscataway, Victoria Fekete of Livingston, Lillian Del Rossi of Union, Charlotte Jotz of Scotch Plains, and Akshaya Karanam of Woodbridge, Katie Ferris of Westfield, and Gwen Oakley of Maplewood – traveled to Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 13, where they were celebrated ...

So, what is the optimal amount of time to own a home before it’s a profitable investment? Earlier in the week, I asked this question. 50% of you said it was about 7 years, while the other 50% guessed it was roughly 10 years.

Let’s just say, if the “7-year itch” is also a thing in real estate, this timeline works out pretty darn well.

Although there is slightly ...

Library Welcomes Diversity of the Chathams

In the past few months, Library of the Chathams has made a concerted effort to create an environment where everyone feels welcome. A taskforce put forth several measures to make the library even more open and welcoming to the community. Overdue fines for Chatham items are gone. Your library cards can now be renewed for ten years instead ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — CWI.Design and other guests helped celebrate and fund the Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation (CDBCF) Spring Luncheon. The May 5 event took place at Maplewood Country Club. Designer Thom Filicia headlined the event.

During the lunch program, guests heard from CDBCF President Becky Morano and other representatives of the organization. Morano talked about the ...