By JAMES MCQUEENY
TRENTON, NJ — Things have never looked better for the Democrats who rule Trenton these days. Flush with federal cash. Democratic majorities in the Assembly and Senate. A Governor re-elected as a Democrat last November for the first time in four decades.
It’s a real bubbly bonhomie in the state’s capital as they tie up the last loose strings of the state’s $50 ...
By TOMMY HILCKEN
A few summers back, I decided to travel to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. My wife readily agreed and started collecting the information we'd need for the trip. As we plotted the course, we would be driving from New Jersey to Upstate NY on a mission. We were planning the vision, you see, to get us from Point A to Point B.
What did I think when we got in the car to begin the ...
By CONAN WARD - YOUR WAYNE EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Next week, we observe Independence Day, an opportunity to celebrate all the liberties we enjoy in this country. Of course, there are different types of freedoms – such as financial freedom, which can open the doors to many other opportunities. What steps can you take to gain your financial independence?
Here are a few suggestions:
Save, invest … and repeat. There’s ...
By DR. ROMAN KREYMAN, DC
As we start the summer, we can't help but dream of beach days and fun in the sun. Unfortunately, the Spring bloom and weeds create pollen, and seasonal allergies sufferers struggle to venture outside without discomfort.
A stuffy nose and sneezing do not generate a charming excursion outside and can prevent enjoyment of the warmer months. Some other telltale signs are a sore throat and even ...
By AMY NAZARKO
Wayne educator Sondra Grewe deGraft-Johnson has been selected to participate in an elite, one-week educational program. The National Council for History Education (NCHE) announced that deGraft-Johnson, an English Language Arts teacher at George Washington Middle School, has been selected to participate in its 2022 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Landmarks of American History Workshop, ...
By FERN WEIS
Do your teen's behaviors drive you over the edge? The worse the behavior, the more you need to listen.
Difficult behaviors can mean your child is struggling with something, not necessarily trying to give you a hard time. They don't wake up in the morning and think, "How can I make Mom/Dad miserable today?"
There's an underlying feeling: sadness, frustration, rage, ...
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
June 28, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. on Monday hailed an announcement by bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee that they will block plans to close several Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, effectively saving from closure the Paterson Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) which serves veterans in northern and central New Jersey.
By ADRIAN POLANCO
July 6, 2022The Boys & Girls Club of Wayne is now accepting Lil’ Panthers registrations for sessions starting on Friday, September 16, 2022.
Each week will feature a new game for kids to learn and enjoy! The Lil’ Panthers program is open to children ages 3, 4 and 5. All sessions will be held at the Boys & Girls Club with your choice between two sessions, 10:30 am or 1 ...
The Boys & Girls Club of Wayne is now accepting Sensible Soccer registrations for Fall 2022.
Games will be held on Saturdays and one weeknight practice. All games will be played at JFK School and neighboring Shai Shacknai fields.
The season will run from mid-September to early-November (about 7 weeks).
The Sensible Soccer program is open to children who will be in ...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest New Jersey has created the "Neighbors in Hardship Scholarship Fund."
Having safe and reliable childcare as parents return to their worksites is crucial. This fund will enable children of members and local families facing financial devastation to participate in our daycare, early education, before and after-school programs, summer and vacation ...
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Julia Retkwa turned 100 on June 2nd- She has been a resident of Hawthorne for over 40 years - Julia was honored at a party for family and friends at Biagio's in Paramus.