As the weather begins to shift from the heat of summer to the chill of autumn and the cold of winter, so do the moods of many Americans. The seasonal change triggers a mental state known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), in many individuals. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), “seasonal affective […]
We left off last week with biologist and herpetologist Professor Howard Reinert, of the College of New Jersey, who once told me about the unique anatomy of the black snake at a Nongame and Endangered Species Advisory Committee meeting. I wondered how they can cling vertically to a brick wall with seemingly nothing to support
One of the victims of the current pandemic has been the string of venues housing the performing arts from concert halls to Broadway and regional/local theater. But theater seems to have simply transferred itself to real life. Dramatic works written for the stage are largely confined to the setting of a room from which action
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Living in eastern North America among expansive deciduous forests, we are treated each year to one of the best fall color displays in the world. Average peak color in New Jersey is October 19 through 29 but it tends to be a bit later in southern reaches of the state and also depends on variables
We asked the social media team at Clearbridge Branding Agency about social media trends for your brand that should be considered for 2021, and they didn’t disappoint. Here are four social media trends shaking up the social sphere this year. Social Media Trends and Tactics in 2021 #1: Live Video The live video trend is
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From the vaults of The Grapevine, we bring you a “Gleanings” column written a decade ago. There was a John Grisham book titled Skipping Christmas on the bestseller list a few years back. The idea was intriguing enough, it seems, as millions of people read the book. I don’t know about skipping Christmas, but at
When we built our home some 37 years ago it would seem that we either displaced or created some desirable real-estate for a few local denizens who began to haunt us. The first hint that we would not be alone in the house took place even before we moved in. The insulation crew found a
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No matter how we approach these next few months, we will do it with some hesitation and perhaps even fear. I say that because the rates of infection for Covid-19 have been going up slightly but steadily. I hope I am wrong about what may be ahead in terms of infection rates, but regardless we
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Local governments recently received some good news: They are eligible to receive some much-needed coronavirus crisis funding. On October 9, Gov. Phil Murphy announced $60 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) for the Local Government Emergency Fund, which will assist counties and municipalities across the state left out of the federal government’s initial financial
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As we head toward the end-of-year holiday season, fun and traditional gathering events will have to take a backseat to the novel coronavirus. New Year’s Eve, Christmas, and Thanksgiving Day celebrations will have a different feel than holidays past. State and federal health officials are strongly advising all those who want to party like it’s
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