Listen to this Blog By Aleksandra Syniec, Staff Writer In 2014, a teacher at the St. Theresa School in Kenilworth, Victoria Crisitello, told her principal that she was pregnant. Only days later, the principal consulted with other clerical and School personnel and...
Year: 2020
NJ Legalizes Pot – Now What?
Listen to this Blog By Aleksandra Syniec, Staff Writer “Let me get to the point. Let’s roll another joint.” Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – You Don’t Know How It Feels (1994) This election had everyone on pins and needles as we awaited the final results of the...
Marital Tort Claims – What are they and why should someone bring them?
Listen to this Blog By Zhen Liu, Staff Writer A divorce can be painful for either party in the marriage. The pain usually comes from the prolonged battle over money, property, child custody and/or parenting time. But sometimes, pain also comes from marital torts,...
Starting A Business – and Doing It Right!
Starting a business may be daunting, but if you have a good idea and are willing to work your butt off, it might be worth the risk. As the market continues to change, many individuals are taking their economic fate into their own hands by starting up a business. New...
Think Before Posting Your Kid’s Pics!
Halloween was a fun day before Covid 19. When my kids were young, we’d go trick-or-treating and have a great time. This year, I saw pictures of the children of Facebook friends posted for Halloween. I was concerned for them, because social media has created a real...
What To Do If You’re A Survivor of Domestic Violence
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, people across the nation have been forced to stay home for months. Many have small homes. Many face job loss, furloughs and financial distress. Many children have been attending school from home. The Stay at Home Orders have...
Title IX Policies and Sexual Harassment in Schools – Kindergarten Too!
On August 14th new regulations for handling campus sexual misconduct complaints went into effect under Title IX. This had many colleges, universities, and school districts rushing to adapt their policies amidst planning for a new school year starting in the COVID...
Indoor Dining During the Pandemic Don’t Let Your Restaurant “Go To The Dogs”
As of September 1, 2020, Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 183 permits indoor dining at restaurants and eateries with certain limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under these new guidelines, restaurants must operate at 25% capacity with social distancing...
What qualifies as wrongful termination in New Jersey?
The current economic crisis has caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs. You may be among these persons, yet the reason for your termination may not make sense. Even during these times, your employer may have been thriving. Furthermore, you may have...
We’re All Start-Ups Now
Why start a business during a Global pandemic? Well, it could be worse. “I started my business from scratch. I was in the darkest season of my life. I had no sense of purpose nor direction,” says Indeera Q. Hill, who is the founder and owner of Refresh N Flourish By...