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Prom can be one of the most exciting times for your teenager, but at the same time, one of the most stressful. It can also be very stressful for parents as they prepare themselves to accept that their teenager is graduating and soon going away to school, while planning a weekend away after prom night. Going to the shore for the weekend or somewhere overnight has become more of the ritual for prom night than the prom itself. There tends to be a lot of anxiety in the preparation leading up to prom night. Choosing the right ...
Career Talk
With the end of the school year approaching, many high school students are seeing their friends’ social media feeds flooded with photos of college acceptance letters. The pressure to go to a four-year college immediately after high school is intense, and many kids are applying to colleges simply because they think they are supposed to go. But what if college is not a good fit for you or your child? The truth is, college isn’t right for everyone. The upfront investment is high, as tuition has ...
Creating NJ’s Premier Academic Medical Center
New Brunswick, NJ – New Jersey’s largest union representing firefighters and EMS workers is urging the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), to approve the transaction between Saint Peter’s Healthcare System (“Saint Peter’s”) and RWJBarnabas Health (“RWJBH”) that will lead to the creation of New Jersey’s first premier academic medical center, located in New Brunswick. The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (“NJFMBA”) underscored the critical community ...
Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA News
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council are coming together this year to host the 'Colors For Courage 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run'. The event will be held in-person on Sunday, May 22 at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, with the 1-Mile Fun Run beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the 5K beginning at 9:30 a.m. Participants can register for either the 5K or 1-Mile Fun Run online at https://raceforum.com/courage. The event is being held during Mental Health Awareness Month to encourage and ...
Health Matters
This weekend marks the third Memorial Day holiday since the pandemic started, but we’re in a much different place than in previous years. On this Community Conversation, Jason Kessler, MD, section chief of Infectious Disease at Morristown Medical Center, will share the latest information on how to gather safely, provide an update on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and tell you what you need to know about the latest virus making headlines – Monkeypox. To learn more, visit https://www.atlantichealth.org/
Holy Trinity News
WESTFIELD, NJ -- Holy Trinity School in Westfield held its annual May Crowning ceremony honoring Mary, the Blessed Mother, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Second-graders attended dressed in their first communion dresses and suites, while the soon-to-graduate eighth grade class came in jackets and ties and dresses, as well. Since 1916, Holy Trinity School (336 1st St, Westfield) has provided a quality Catholic education to Westfield and the surrounding communities. A 2011 National Blue Ribbon and a Middle States accredited ...
Joint Motion Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- As the captain and one of the few returning varsity players from last year's squad going into the 2022 season, Ryan Beauregard has provided the Scotch Plains-Fanwood baseball team with offensive firepower and top-tier leadership in his final season with the program. For his season-long performance, the catcher is this week's Joint Motion Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week. "Ryan is irreplaceable," Scotch Plains-Fanwood head coach Joe Higgins said. "He has made a mark on the ...
Musings on the Mount
WATCHUNG – Kathleen Brennan, Math Department Chairperson at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, reported that the Mount's Euro Challenge team edged out four other finalists in the competition on May 19th. Their topic was Gender Inequality in Germany. The sophomore presenters included: Zoe Daly of Piscataway, Victoria Fekete of Livingston, Lillian Del Rossi of Union, Charlotte Jotz of Scotch Plains, and Akshaya Karanam of Woodbridge. The researchers were: Katie Ferris of Westfield and Gwen ...
NJ TRANSIT: Working hard for you
NEW JERSEY - COVID-19 temporarily slowed transit ridership, but it did not slow NJ TRANSIT from continuing to improve service and the customer experience for its customers. According to NJ TRANSIT reports, the quest to make improvements to infrastructure and other projects has resulted in NJ TRANSIT advancing over $4 billion to enhance system performance and add new vehicles to the fleet since 2018. Major capital projects that will positively impact millions of riders each year are at the top of the list of planned improvements for NJ ...
Recycling 101 in Union County
Visitors to Union County parks this summer can give their outdoor gatherings a zero waste makeover by using washable or recyclable picnic gear including plates, cups, utensils and tablecloths. “Cutting down on single-use paper or plastic items in our parks is a simple way to help the environment while enjoying the outdoors with friends and family,” said Union County Commissioner Chair Rebecca L. Williams. “Zero waste” generally refers to sturdy, reusable items that can be washed or recycled, instead of being ...
TAPinto Insider
MILLBURN, NJ — Thomas Kang is the new owner/publisher of TAPinto Millburn/Short Hills, TAPinto Springfield, TAPinto Verona/Cedar Grove, TAPinto West Essex and TAPinto West Orange. He took over the local news and digital marketing platforms on March 1, 2022. Kang, who grew up in the Philadelphia area, moved to New Jersey about two years ago. He's also lived in Boston, where he went to college, and Los Angeles, in addition to South Korea and Vietnam. Over the years, he's done a little bit of everything.
The Falcon's Nest
METUCHEN, NJ -- There was very little doubt in Aayush Agnihotri’s mind when it came to choosing where he wanted to attend high school. Aside from the wide array of academic offerings and extracurricular activities, there was a deeper connection to Saint Joseph High School that only a select few understand - the legacy connection. After seeing his older brother, Aniket (Saint Joe’s Class of 2019) flourish at the private, catholic college preparatory school, Aayush knew he wanted to follow in his brother’s footsteps ...
Wardlaw+Hartridge News
EDISON, NJ -- Students in PreK(3) through Grade 5 were beaming with pride showing off their fine artwork during last week’s Lower School Art Show. Families and friends roamed the Lower School hallways and Lower Snowdon to peruse the various works and enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate visual art with their children, who were expertly guided by Lower School art instructor Sara McDermott. Each grade level had two artworks featured, and many fifth graders had three pieces on display. PreK clay bird nests, JK rocket ship ...
