Cooking can be fun at any age, and learning new skills exercises your mind, especially as you get older. Whether you’re just finding your way around the kitchen or you’re a seasoned home chef, online cooking classes are a wonderful way to spend your day! From free courses featuring various dishes to lessons led by celebrity chefs, there are vast opportunities to satisfy just about any culinary curiosity. Plus, the great thing about taking a virtual cooking class is you can learn to whip up meals from the comfort of your kitchen.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss was onto something with this quote. On March 2at the Community Charter School of Paterson (CCSP), hundreds of students, teachers, and Paterson community leaders and volunteers joined together to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday as part of the National Read Across America events.  “The COVID Pandemic may have shifted our Read Across America plans to a virtual setting, but CCSP’s love ...

It’s an unfortunate fact that many of our veterans returning from tour arrive at their doorstep with a suitcase full of struggles. From mental health to financial concerns, a post-military life can be extremely challenging for many. While there are resources available for veterans to turn to, many former servicemen and women are not aware of them. To help try and rectify this issue, we’ve pulled together a list of resources available to struggling veterans and their families at this time. Veteran services Veteran ...

Soaking in the summer sun is part of the fun of the season. But if you don’t have a cool home to retreat to, that heat can start to feel overbearing. Make sure your A/C (or swamp cooler!) can handle any heat wave this summer with these 12 tips, plus guidance on how to know when to call in the pros.   Before beginning preparation steps for either an air conditioner or swamp cooler, make sure the unit is turned off and disconnected from power.   Prepping Your Air Conditioner Clean the filters Remove the ...

PATERSON, NJ - The Passaic County One Stop Career Center is hosting a virtual open house to help Paterson's newest food establishment, Wing Stop, fill up to 39 jobs, including as cashiers, shift leaders, prep cooks, and cooks. Wing Stop will be located at 375 McLean Blvd. Positions available include both full and part-time with flexible hours and salary between $12 and $20 per hour. Interested candidates may fill out an online application by clicking here. Completed applications will be automatically emailed to the One Stop ...

(Clifton, N.J. – May 2, 2021) – Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) and partners throughout North America today kicked off Drinking Water Week, by highlighting the different ways consumers’ tap water is “There When You Need It.” Drinking Water Week is May 2-8 this year.  PVWC is observing Drinking Water Week by recognizing the vital role tap water plays in daily life, the infrastructure that is required to carry it to and from homes and businesses, and the critical work ...

PATERSON, NJ - When residents of a 16-unit apartment building on Carroll Street approached 4th Ward Councilwoman about the conditions they were living in she immediately went for a visit. “When I came out I sat in my car and cried,” Cotton told TAPinto Paterson Tuesday, recalling water damaged walls, broken kitchen cabinets, and floors with holes in them. “I prayed that I would be able to get to the right people to get these residents the help they needed.” Though the private landlord accepts HUD vouchers for rent ...

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is offering virtual information sessions about the Ramapo@PCCC program on Wednesday May 12 at 7:00 pm and May 13 at 12 noon.   Ramapo@PCCC is a unique initiative between PCCC and Ramapo College of New Jersey that enables students to save on the cost of a bachelor’s degree. The program is currently open to individuals who already have or who are pursuing an Associate in Science or Associate in Arts degree in a qualifying subject area.    At this time, the ...

4Cs of Passaic County will benefit from cake lovers and customers of Wayne’s Nothing Bundt Cake on Wednesday, February 24. The small business, celebrating their one-year anniversary, has announced that on that day 20 percent of all sales will be donated to the Paterson based organization that assists families in obtaining high quality child care that is available, accessible, and affordable. Nothing Bundt Cake is located at 1809 Route 23 in Wayne. 

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - When marketing your services or products, the best place to start is right in the community you serve. Your local community is full of potential new and returning customers, and that market is essential for you to sustain and grow.  Local marketing is trending, and now more than ever it is important for your business to be prominent in your local market. According to a recent marketing study by Invesp, local marketing is becoming more important than ever. 80% of mobile marketers use location-based targeting and ...

As the weather warms up, spring colors are arriving in home décor trends. Whether you’re inviting guests over in person or continuing your distanced Zoom calls, you’ll want to incorporate pops of spring color into every room of your house. Fortunately, adding color doesn’t have to break the bank, and you can easily experiment with the best way to invigorate your spaces with bold, fun accents this season. Here are seven easy and affordable ways to add pops of color that your guests (and you!) will love in every ...

RUTHERFORD, NJ - Two distinguished Felician faculty members have recently had their research published in the professional journal, “Education Frontiers.”  The COVID-19 Diaries: Identity, Teaching, and Learning at a Crossroads is the work of Dr. Charity Dacey, Associate Dean of Felician’s School of Education and Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, and Dr. Lavina Sequeira, Director of the University’s Honors Program and Assistant Professor of Philosophy. It appeared in the December 16, 2020 edition of ...

As we head outside to take advantage of the warmer weather, skincare and sun safety should be top priorities. While the sun’s rays provide countless benefits, the ultraviolet (or UV) components of sunlight are damaging to our skin. A sunburn from overexposure isn’t just temporarily painful - the UV rays that cause a burn are doing long-term damage to your skin cells that’s irreversible. Sun-safe skincare is all about prevention! It’s crucial that you know how to protect your skin while enjoying time outside, so here are ...

Nearly every day of 2020, it seemed, was full of turmoil. We didn’t have time to recover from one thing before another thing had presented itself in our world; in our nation; in our communities; in our homes; in our hearts. Now, here we are just barely into the new year contemplating how to successfully tread through these unprecedented and unfamiliar waters. No matter what happens, (fill in your own blanks), it is imperative now, more than ever before, to walk firmly in our purpose with indomitable faith. If you are ...

TRENTON, NJ – A prominent physician at St. Joseph’s Health has been appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to serve on the Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission. Murphy announced that Jennifer Chuang, currently the Section Chief for Adolescent Medicine at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, will serve on the body responsible for establishing performance standards for personalized handguns and for approving and maintaining a roster of personalized handguns authorized for sale to the public. Dr. Chuang is also ...