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Dad in the Box
May 20th is World Metrology Day. I am counting down the hours on an atomic clock which is accurate to 1 second in 10 million years. Metrology is the scientific development of systems of measure. Unlike Meteorology, the study of weather, you don’t have to be chipper and TV good looking to study Metrology. You do have to have geekish tendencies and more degrees than a thermometer, because Metrology as a science is way beyond building a better yard stick. The reigning world body for Metrology is the International Bureau of Weights ...
Family Matters with Fern Weis
Do you find it hard to have any credibility with your teen? Join the club. They can't yet see that we know anything worth knowing. That's because they're on a quest to figure everything out for themselves. You can't possibly understand what they're going through... so they say. And I say, let them. This is their time for exploration, self-discovery, mistakes and problem-solving. NOTE: If there's an issue of health and safety, of course, take appropriate action. We all learn best by doing and ...
Jaffe Morning Briefing
TRENTON – What? We all put a lot of faith in U.S. News & World Report rankings, especially when it comes to deciding where our precious cherubs go to college. So, with that, plenty of eyebrows are being raised over the latest “Best Places to Live in the United States.” The Garden State had only one town among the 150 top towns: Trenton. What? Yep, Trenton comes in at 89th, Patch reports, despite the fact the same publication ranked Trenton the ...
JERSEY TALK
You're a typical New Jersey driver, who needs to fill up at the local gas pump. Each gallon you buy sends 42 cents to the state and another 18 cents to the federal government. With gas prices going through the roof, there are calls by members of Congress to suspend some or all of those taxes for the remainder of the year. Does suspending gas taxes work? It might save a few cents at the pump; it would also take away funds to repair New Jersey roads and infrastructure. Should the New Jersey state legislature suspend the current ...
Know Your Nest
In today’s housing market, homeowners have a great opportunity to sell their house and receive the best terms for their personal situation. That’s because there’s a limited number of homes for sale, which is creating competition among buyers. Right now, homebuyers want three things: To be the winning bid on their dream home To buy before mortgage rates rise more To buy before home prices go even higher These buyer needs give you an amazing advantage – also ...
New Jersey Natural Gas Can Help You Pay Energy Bills
If you are having trouble paying your New Jersey Natural Gas bill, we’re here to help. We know these are challenging times. Perhaps you previously did not qualify for energy assistance or never had to apply. State income-eligibility guidelines have increased, providing access to energy assistance grants for customers who may not have qualified in the past. To make a payment arrangement, contact us at 800-221-0051 to find out if you are eligible for an interest-free, monthly payment arrangement to help bring your account ...
TAPinto Insider
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — This month's "Two Minutes with TAPinto" features TAPinto South Plainfield publisher Darlene Tedesco-Cullen. When she started TAPinto South Plainfield, she worked full time as Regional Manager/Business Development for a bank. It became so successful that she was able to leave her banking career to focus on TAPinto full-time. "I say this to all of my advertisers. You're not just placing an ad on TAP, we're going to help you brand your business and we're going to tell your ...
Vitalant in Your Community
Every day, organ and blood marrow transplant patients require blood transfusions; a single liver transplant patient can need 20 or more units of blood. Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant urges all who are eligible to give blood to make an appointment now to give in April, National Donate Life Month. For a limited time, Vitalant donors can also find out their COVID-19 antibody status and potentially help immunocompromised COVID-19 patients. Learn more at vitalant.org/antibody. April Blood Drives Click to view details of ...
