On this week’s AtlantiCast, see who has the cleanest hands in health care, find out how Atlantic Health System is training the next generation of health care professionals, Overlook Medical Center joins the robot revolution and much more!  

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, and James J.S. Chen, M.D., FACHE, director of Atlantic Medical Group’s Thyroid Center at Summit and endocrinologist at Overlook Medical Center, believes it is critical that everyone know the warning signs of thyroid cancer. “The most common form of thyroid cancer, papillary cancer, has a very high cure rate if detected early,” said Dr. Chen, who is one of the few board-certified endocrinologists in the U.S. who is also certified in nuclear medicine and holds a Nuclear ...

Senior Citizen Picnic Wed., Sept. 26, 2018 All Florham Park      Residents age 62 +  are invited! Please join us at the Community Center at 11:30 a.m.  Enjoy a hot catered luncheon and fun entertainment! Please register by Wed., Sept. 19, 2018  Please provide your name and phone # and drop it off at the senior citizen center, along with your CHECK – Made out to the “Florham Park Seniors” for two DOLLARS per person. Place it in  the folder on the sign-in desk. OR ...

Let me ask you something.   If you had a couple hundred thousand dollars lying around, like in a penny jar or something, would you spend it on a trip to outer space knowing that it could potentially end, let’s say, not well?   Uber rich guys like Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson are betting customers will.  At least customers with a few hundred large to burn.  They are rapidly building commercial space programs to give money-is-no-object thrill seekers willing to sign a Hold Harmless Waiver the ultimate ...

Idaho is not the only place to grow potatoes. Any backyard can supply a bounty harvest, done properly. The most important part of growing potatoes is picking the right variety of potato to grow. Some potatoes grow better in different areas of the country than others. For New Jersey, The best potatoes to grow are the Purple Peruvian, Yukon Gold,  Red Bliss, Sweet, and the Fingerling Potatoes. These potatoes are hearty to the cold and immune certain diseases.  The other thing to take into ...

All of the players on the New York Jets roster are team players. All are an important piece in the outcome of the game. After the big win over the Denver Broncos 34-16, there is a need to shine a much deserved spotlight on  three players who made a big difference in that game. Every fan has their favorite position; my first choice is always wide receiver. The New York Jets have had a long history of some great receivers; Wayne Chrebet, Wesley Walker, Don Maynard, Al Toon and Brandon Marshall are just a few that come to mind. New ...

This issue of TAPinto Featured Franchisee highlights TAPinto South Orange and Maplewood with the site's owner Fred Smith and lead editor Anna Sandler. Check out the interview to find out how owning and operating a TAPinto site came at the most opportune time for these NJ residents.   Q. When did you join TAPinto.net? I first joined TAPinto in 2014 as a sales and marketing representative for TAPinto Millburn, adding sales in South Orange and Maplewood in 2015. In October, 2015, I became the Franchisee for TAPinto ...