“It is not enough that children should be law-abiding; they must also be lawmakers in school, just as in adult life, as voting citizens or as officeholders, they will engage in lawmaking.” John Dewey
Student government elections at Indian Hills High School in Oakland, NJ resulted in Journal columnist Ryan Robinson (Ryan’s nom de plume) becoming [...]
McFaul Center Comes Alive in Springtime
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
Spring is here and wildlife is in abundance, especially at the James A. McFaul Environmental Center on Crescent Avenue in Wyckoff. So far, the magnolia trees have bloomed and the daffodils are out in full force on Daffodil Hill. Around the swamp, which has a [...]
To Convert to a Roth IRA or Stay Traditional
Financial Professional Advises Investors about Important Considerations of Converting Roth IRA Accounts
Fairfield, NJ (April 6, 2010) - Interest in Roth Conversions is on the rise. According to Google data, the number of people searching the phrase “Roth IRA conversion” has tripled since January 2009. But while there [...]
10 Financial Terms Everyone Should Know
Understanding financial matters can be difficult because of the jargon used. Becoming familiar with these ten financial terms may help make your financial picture clearer.
1. Time value of money
The time value of money is the concept that money on hand today is worth more than the same amount of money [...]
A former employee who lived in Franklin Lakes returned home and took a nostalgic trip to the new Stop & Shop. On her blog, The Girl Who Ate Everything, Robin offers a not only a comparison of the old and new, but throws her talent for photography into the mix.
It’s a treat when someone focuses [...]
The founders of The Wyckoff Journal, Charlie & Caron McCormick, offer some insights on the Internet and why they developed The Journals.
Keeping coyotes scared of us will help keep us from being scared of coyotes. They are highly adaptable creatures, but usually maintain their fear of humans
Wine is as old as history and a source of pleasure and lasting interest. Learning about wine is as much about gaining experience as it is…
No parent would leave their child alone in the woods. Why leave them alone on the Internet without giving them the survival skills they need?
In Wyckoff, N.J. Mrs. Vera Wadsworth Beggs entered into the journals of national and local history in the fight for women’s rights…
