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Daughters of Israel Corner
A Great Gatsby-themed Fashion Show took place at Daughters of Israel on August 4, coordinated by volunteer Rachel Katz. Some residents walked down the runway sporting 1920s inspired attire, escorted by the volunteer models, while others sat back, took in the show, and enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres reminiscent of the era. Pictured is DOI resident Gladys Crecenzio strutting down the runway, mirroring the novel’s Daisy Buchanan.
Meadowbrook Camp Corner
Recently, the owners of Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, Dan Milman and George Stein, took part in a fun Question and Answer session. Below are the questions and their responses. To learn more about Milman, Stein and Meadowbrook, click here to read a recent article that ran on TApinto.net. WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD CAMP, WHAT VISUAL COMES TO MIND? George: A six lb. marshmallow. Dan: That “camp smell,” bonfires, sunshine and children laughing and playing all day long. HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS ...
Risky Business: Managing Risk in the Modern World
Real Estate Agents take on a great deal of responsibility when they guide us through the process of purchasing a home; knowing the basics of property insurance to point clients in the right direction is an important part of confidently brokering a home sale. Under what circumstances should a buyer be concerned about special coverage? A Vacant Home Vacant homes are at higher risk for most causes of claims. Vacant properties are broken into more often, and what would have been a smaller claim like a pipe bursting can be catastrophic if ...
Sobel Solutions
Do you work from home? If you do, you have lots of company. The IRS indicates that 3.4 million taxpayers claim the home office deduction. You too may be eligible to take a tax deduction for a portion of your housing expenses! Remember the simple definition for a home office – it is a part of the home that is used exclusively on a regular basis for business. This could be a dedicated room or part of a room or a separate structure. Define exclusive use: According to the IRS, to qualify under the exclusive use test, you must ...
The Joint Chiropractic, We’ve got your back
WEST CALDWELL, NJ — All of us have a limited amount of time on earth and we want to make the best of every moment. Whether it’s your job, your family or other obligations, the demands of life seem to pull at you from every direction. The one thing that can stand in the way of meeting those demands is pain. It hinders our performance and throws us off schedule. Since time is our most precious asset, finding freedom from pain is inconvenient and, in many cases, very costly—but it’s extremely important. Regardless of ...
Trinity Academy Corner
CALDWELL, NJ - Right before Thanksgiving, the students in the Trinity Academy Builders Club created 25 baskets of complete Thanksgiving dinners for families in need. First, they collected donations from members of the school community and then spent a night creating the Thanksgiving baskets. To create the baskets, the Trinity Academy students filled laundry baskets full of all the trimmings: stuffing, pie crusts, pie fillings, yams, vegetables and gift cards. Students next dropped these baskets off at the ...
Tune Into Tola
The second-to-last episode of each Game of Thrones season is traditionally the most intense, and the heart-stopping 71 minutes of Season 7, Episode 6 was no different. *Note: Until Jon’s bloodline is revealed, we’re just going to ignore the incest thing. Jon heeds some unexpected counsel. Jon finally succumbs to Daenerys’ insistence that he bend the knee—and the decision to do so was inspired by more than just the sacrifice she made to save him. Tormund, who is typically not the brightest bulb in the box, smartly ...