Parenting a Tween Be There for Your Child in the Formative Years

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TRANSITIONING Help your child transition from elementary to middle school. Discuss the concerns he or she may have before starting middle school, such as learning from many teachers, getting to class on time, finding his or her locker, getting on the right bus, knowing where the cafeteria is, navigating crowded hallways and doing more homework. … Continued

Healing Your Heart and Soul; Life After Divorce

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By Susan Heckler A marriage is much like a fingerprint. Each one is different with subtle variations. And, like a fingerprint, a marriage leaves a lasting impression on you. When the marriage has run its course and the time has come to part ways, raw emotions come into play regardless of who initiated the divorce. … Continued

Get Rid of Stress for the Holidays

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By Brianna Siciliano Winter is one of the most stressful times of the year; no matter which direction you look, you will see holiday decorations, tasty treats, amazing sales, and huge crowds. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed during the most wonderful time of the year, but thankfully, there are ways to get … Continued

Shopping In Stores

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By Lauren Kolacki As technology becomes more advanced and prominent, it also becomes more prevalent. Automation is diminishing the need for actual people in many job fields. For instance, the use of computerized kiosks reduces the need for cashiers and ticket sellers, EZ pass decreases the amount of employed toll booth operators, and factory workers … Continued

Did you know……? Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

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By Pam Teel By Pam Teel Did you know the man who wrote the original story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was an adman for a department store. The year was 1939, the Great Depression was waning and a manager at Montgomery Ward in Chicago de- cided that the store should create its own children’s book … Continued

The Logic of Logos and Catchphrases

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By Pam Teel A logo says a lot about a company. It is the essence of what a company stands for and how we identify with a brand. Nowadays there are so many logos that we sometimes don’t take note of them. But if we were to look a little deeper behind the scenes we … Continued

Sami’s Law: Smith-Cardin Introduce Legislation to Improve Ride-Share Safety

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Bipartisan, bicameral legislation named to honor Samantha Joseph- son—a senior at the University of South Carolina who was kidnapped and brutally murdered by a man pretending to be her Uber driver— was introduced in both the House and Senate today to establish needed protections for ride-share customers across the country. Named Sami’s Law, the bill, … Continued

Freeholders hold groundbreaking for Sharon Station Road improvement project

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The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the roadway improvement project for Sharon Station Road (County Route 539A) from Allentown-Davis Station Road (County Route 539) to Allentown- Red Valley Road (County Route 526) on Wednesday, Oct. 23. “Through the collaboration with the township of Upper Freehold, … Continued