Criss-Cross

At a crossroad between late middle age and early old age, that’s where I am. You know, the age where each ache and pain ceases to be just nothing now morphs into the thing that keeps me awake at night, imagining that it’s a looming calamity that might change my life for the worse. Life

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On the Safe Side

We are still in the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. The weather in our area has been worsening this season; we are not supposed to have tornados in our little piece of paradise. Let’s talk about preparing for weather emergencies. • Know the Risks: No matter where you

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AI vs. a Personal Touch

For the past several years, artificial intelligence—or AI—has increasingly found a place in many walks of life. Almost certainly, you use some form of AI, whether it’s your time on social media, your use of mobile banking, the navigation system you rely on for directions, or any of the many other AI-driven applications relevant to

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Auto Insurance

Car insurance—we all know we need it. But beyond that, many of us still ask ourselves, “What auto insurance should I get?” The key is knowing what deductibles and coverages are and how they affect auto insurance. So without further ado, here’s a primer. Put simply, a deductible is the amount that you agree to

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Let the Sun Shine

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced late last month that it has received 252 applications for the first year of its three-year Community Solar Energy Pilot Program. The program, which earmarks 40 percent of overall program capacity for projects serving low- and moderate-income households, is an important component of Governor Murphy’s clean

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Designs on Spooky

Over the past weeks I’ve see a number of spiderwebs in the woods that remind me of old vinyl records. They are not a spiral like a record’s grooves but rather perfectly woven concentric circles. When they are backlit, I’m struck by their uniformity. Most spiders’ webs seem more haphazard in the dimension of their

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