By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
May 16, 2022SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A car overturned in a crash near the corner of Forest Road and Westfield Avenue (near Fresh Mart) in downtown Scotch Plains on Monday afternoon. Police closed off the intersection around 5 p.m.
A witness who did not want to be identified said that the car sped around the corner and hit a parked car, then flipped and landed ...
By LUCY BANTA, LINDA HEROUX, PHYLLIS KARP AND CONCERNED WESTFIELD CITIZENS GROUP
May 18, 2022We are residents in Westfield asking the Town Council to reduce the size and scope of the proposed Sophia apartment development on the corner of Prospect Street & Ferris Place.
The proposed four-story development includes 64 apartments and 96 parking spaces on less than one acre of property.
We are not opposed to redevelopment; rather, we ask that this project ...
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By LORI PEPENELLA
May 18, 2022After a soggy spring, everyone is looking to heat things up for Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of summer along the Jersey Coast. The weather is just one of many reasons to take a quick trip to 18 miles of beautiful beaches, scenic bays, and of course legendary Pinelands.
The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, which operates a year-round visitor center in Ship Bottom; ...
By THADDEUS GRABOWY
Check out 831 Grandview Ave in Westfield; this colonial in the Manor Park neighborhood won’t last long. With a new outdoor staircase leading to the enclosed front porch, a new roof, and other updates since 2021, you’re getting modern living with classic character. From the porch, you’ll step in to the sun filled living room with bay windows that flows into the updated kitchen ...
By SUSAN MASS BROKER ASSOCIATE CRS SRES ABR KELLER WILLIAMS PREMIER PROPERTIES
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By RUDY BRANDL
EDISON, NJ -- Consistency, depth and determination propelled the girls’ golf team at The Wardalw+Hartridge School in Edison to its second straight state team championship at Raritan Valley Country Club on May 16. After falling behind by a few strokes early, the Rams remained steady and did not panic as weather conditions began to deteriorate with a storm coming. Fueled by a balanced ...
By DAVID B. LEVINE, MD
A wise therapist once told me, “David, no matter how much you think you can, no one can predict the future. So stop trying and making yourself crazy in the process.” Excellent advice, especially considering my future predictions tend to veer into sometimes frightening territory.
Predictions are like opinions, everyone has one. When I signed on for parenthood, I tried to anticipate ...
By MARY KATE SANTULLI
Ever wonder how some people seem to get so many things done in a short period of time? Well, they probably know the secret to quickly manifesting their goals. There are tons of books out there on manifesting, but the truth is, you only need to be in tune with your own body to really achieve your goals and dreams.
In the above video, I give you some tips on how to super ...
By MARY ANN MCGANN, WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Franklin 5th graders Henry Tuttle, Karl Westerling, Matt Taormina, James Holleran and Shaan Patel (not pictured) made it to the final rounds of the regional competition of the International Geography Bee while qualifying to compete in Nationals in June.
By MARLA ITZKIN, WESTFIELD AREA YMCA
National Water Safety Month is in May and is a kick-off for the summer season. This is the perfect time for parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of water safety and equip kids and adults with the essential skills to keep them safe in and around water.
As “America’s Swim Instructor,” the YMCA teaches more than 1 million children invaluable water safety and ...
By CAPITAL GROUP
For a glimpse of just how volatile commodities currently are, look at nickel markets. Prices doubled in early March. Then they fell sharply. Then the London Metals Exchange halted trading. In late March, the market for nickel — a key component in electric vehicle batteries and stainless steel products — reopened but with strict trading limits.
It’s just one example of how the ...
By YOSSY GOLDMAN | CHABAD.ORG
Who is holy? Is it the mystic in the mountains, the monk in the monastery, or the guru in the garage? Perhaps it is the lady with the crystal ball or the meditating yogi?
People today have fallen in love with Spirituality, Mysticism and Kabbalah. Great. I’ve even given a whole series of Kabbalah classes myself. Judaism is certainly rich in spirituality and the mystical ...
By CHRISTINA H. CHOROROS
As a mental health and pain management coach, I spend a lot of time talking to my clients about managing chronic pain, chronic illness, and mental health struggles like depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, bipolar disorder, etc.
In the process, I often hear, "I want to change Christina, but I just can't." My response is always, "well…you get to decide that." ...
By SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS
METUCHEN, NJ - The second that Matthew DaSilva stepped foot on the campus of Saint Joseph High School five years ago he immediately felt something special. From his first campus tour to his time as “Freshman for a Day,” DaSilva knew the choice was easy. He was going to spend the most formative years of his life at Saint Joe’s.
Sure there were other private schools in ...
By TAPINTO.NET STAFF
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 ...
By LIZ KEILL
CHATHAM, NJ — This delightful play, set in Yorkshire, England, lends a risque air to the Women’s Institutes at a local church parish.
The play and film were based on a true story of middle-aged women who were seeking a fundraising idea for Leukemia Research.
They’re desperate to find a way to support their charities and somehow come up with the idea of ...
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 18, 2022NEW JERSEY — Gas prices in New Jersey have reached another all-time high.
The average price of a gallon of unleaded reached $4.72 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. That's up seven cents from the day before, 23 cents from last week and nearly 70 cents from last month. Those figures are according to AAA.
The Newark and Trenton areas are paying the most statewide, according ...