Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ

By Steve Sears

If you asked Kelly Tripucka what his favorite lifetime memory is, no doubt it would be sports related.

After all, Tripucka played 12 years in the National Basketball Association,

SAINT CLARE’S HEALTH ROLLS OUT COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM

 Denville, New Jersey. Saint Clare’s Health announced today that they have vaccinated over 2,000 employees and medical staff with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Denville, and in the Dover locations.

William Paterson University Debuts  Certificate Program for Those Who Wish to Become Student Assistance Coordinators in New Jersey PK – 12 School Districts to Support Students…

Wayne Library Features Carol Hamersma Jazz Trio

On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 the Wayne Public Library’s Virtual Lunchbox Learning Program will be the “Carol Hamersma Jazz Trio” presenting a concert of popular songs and jazz standard for your entertainment. The program begins promptly at 12:00 pm. You must register on the

A Classic Dish for Celebrating the Chinese New Year

(Family Features) For countless cultures around the world, food is an integral part of many traditions,

OPINION: When the Media’s Resistance Isn’t Rewarded

OPINION: Candor: A Politician’s Secret, Unused Weapon

BY MARK SHIELDS

Let me be blunt, please: Most of us …..

RHS Senior Selected to All National Concert Band

552 students from 50 states and territories were selected to perform in the…. 

SAINT CLARE’S HEALTH LAUNCHES A NEW ONLINE SERIES: LET’S TALK HEALTH

Saint Clare’s Health announces a new online series, “Let’s Talk Health,” beginning on Thursday, January 7 at 7 pm, which will ..

Filling Family Comfort Foods

(Family Features) Just the thought of comfort foods is often enough to warm the soul, ….

Thoughts and Reflections: Flowers

By Richard Mabey Jr.

My Mom loved flowers. Flowers abounded in the yard of the old Mabey Homestead. Lilac bushes, tulips, roses, daisies and peonies filled the front, side and back yards of my old home. Mom would have planted them firmly in the ground. 

Cooking Up Comforting Chili

(Family Features) Cold, crisp days call for hearty foods to warm up from the inside-out. With just a few tasty additions, you can take chili – the classic comfort food – to the next level. This Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili calls for bacon, sweet potatoes and a chopped jalapeno pepper for a spicier version of the wintertime favorite. Find more comforting, family-favorite recipes at circulon.com.

Safe Winter Driving: 4 tire tips for cold weather

(Family Features) Even the most experienced drivers can encounter challenges when driving on slick roads caused by ice and snow or dealing with the impact of colder temperatures during the winter months. In fact, inclement weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes each winter, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety