By THOMAS BUSHNAUSKAS
November 24, 2019Back in June, soon after my primary win, our Vice Chair shared with me her personal motto which then became the continual source of strength throughout my campaign. That motto, “be a voice not an echo”, is why I chose to run for Hawthorne Council, I wanted to be a voice. I wanted to be the voice of the people of the Second Ward.
Along the campaign trail, I heard the ...
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who voted for me for Ward 2 Council election on November 5, 2019. I appreciate your confidence in my knowledge and experience to do what’s in the best interest of Hawthorne, and for recognizing my leadership with the local and county governments to resolve issues that will move Hawthorne forward.
I especially want to ...
By JOHN & JACK
The period of time between Election Day in early November, and when a new Governor or new legislators take the oath of office in January is often fraught with many twists and turns. In the middle of lots of holiday festivities, there's a rush to try to get stuff done.
Congress in 1933, passed the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, as President Hoover was leaving the White House, and newly ...
By JOHN & JACK
In the 1620s, Pilgrims arrived in the New World seeking sanctuary from the religious persecution they experienced in England. The small number of Pilgrims established s colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest, which the Pilgrims celebrated with Native Americans, who helped them pass the last winter by giving them ...
By AL SULLIVAN
December 12, 2019BAYONNE, NJ - Jersey City Police Det. Joseph Seals, a Bayonne native, as well as two walking Jersey City patrol officers may have averted a planned terrorist attack on a Jersey City yeshiva, said law enforcement officers investigating the attack on a Jewish grocery store that had most of the city at a standstill Tuesday.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Wednesday the two suspects who ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City Police Detective Joseph Seals, killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, was a Bayonne native, according to two people who shared their memories of the respected law enforcement official with TAPinto Bayonne.
“He was the nicest guy,” Carissa Golomb said. “He always made everyone laugh.”
Seals, 39, is survived by his wife and five children, ...
By JOAN HERRMANN
Does this sound familiar? You’re having a particularly stressful day and someone does something that you perceive to go against your belief or what you are trying to accomplish. Rather than finding out the facts or taking time to cool off, you immediately pick up the phone and call the person or compose a less than friendly email. Then, minutes after your knee-jerk reaction, you are full of ...
By JOAN HERRMANN
This time of year, from Thanksgiving through the New Year celebration, is a season that provides for us the opportunity to stop our busy lives for a moment and give thanks for our many gifts and blessings; it’s a time of birth and renewal. No matter what your religion or belief structure, it’s a time when we can come together and celebrate new beginnings.
Often, however, we get so ...
By JOHN CHRISTMANN
Over Thanksgiving my daughter, home from college, wanted to do something with me that would be fun, healthy, and relaxing.
Perfect, I told her, thinking we could watch football, drink lite beer, and maybe fall asleep on the couch.
It turns out her idea of something fun, healthy, and relaxing was to attend a yoga class.
Here is what I know about yoga. Nothing.
Here is what I fear about ...
By JOHN CHRISTMANN
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me; your help line and your IT staff, they comfort me.
- Psalm 23:4. Internet Edition v2.0
After years of being beaten down by mysterious and ill-timed failures of technology, I am beginning to suspect that I am the victim of unexplained dark forces originating from the valley of the shadow of death.
By CRAIG ROGERS
December 13, 2019The holiday season is upon us and even though we feel pulled in every possible direction, it’s important to make time for our other halves. It may seem impossible with all the parties, school programs and work events, but scheduling a date is not only great for your relationship but a perfect way to celebrate the beauty of the winter holidays.
And when it comes to a beautiful ...
By SANDY SCRAGG
December 14, 2019MAPLEWOOD, NJ -- HomeGrown rings in its first holiday episode by paying a visit to Maplewood’s annual Dickens Village, a community celebration and tradition that takes place throughout the month of December.
Each December for over 60 years, Ricalton Square in downtown Maplewood transforms into a replica of a London village from the time of Charles Dickens. Complete with miniature ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- TAPintoTV caught up with Crystal Pruitt, Councilwoman of Franklin Township, at the 2019 New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference. Pruitt is currently the youngest person on the Franklin Township Council, and we spoke with her about her background, goals, and advice for millennials who want to get more politically active.
Pruitt, who is also Chief of Staff for ...
