The Old World and the New World of wine
Drink Up! A friend stopped at the wine bar this week to celebrate the holidays with a flight of wines. While selecting from the menu, she commented on her general preference for European wines over those from California. As she enjoyed her flight, we discussed...
New Year, SMART goals for your best life
The week between Christmas and New Year’s feels like a true transitional period, an in-between space where we are closing one chapter while stepping into the next. It is our chance to exhale after the rush of the holidays and start imagining what is possible in the...
New Jersey gas tax to increase 4.2 cents
New Jersey’s gas tax will rise 4.2 cents per gallon on Jan. 1, the rate driven higher by slightly lower fuel use and a 2024 state law that boosted the tax’s collection targets. The increase will bring total taxes for gasoline to 49.1 cents per gallon and 56.1 cents...
Weekly Horoscopes
The Cosmic Connection Rising sign horoscopes for Dec. 31 – Jan. 7 ♈ Aries: Remain grounded in your roots. In the event of anything surfacing regarding family ties, your own path and true north are what matter most. Emotional maturity is important. ♉ Taurus:...
Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect
Letter from the editor Christmas often comes with high expectations – visions of perfectly wrapped gifts, flawless family photos, the table set just right and laughter from our loved ones. I dream of this in the weeks leading up to Christmas as I watch endless...
