Dear Abby: Workload and expectations don’t align with paycheck

DEAR ABBY: I am experiencing significant anxiety over losing another co-worker. I am happy for her, but I’m also sad because all her responsibilities will again be dumped on me. Our department consists of three employees. I’m the lowest-paid administrative assistant in the office and division. Our department is required by federal law to be … Read more

Today’s daily horoscope for June 15, 2024

Lunar Lingering in Libra Feelings don’t mean anything until we decide what they mean, and even then we shouldn’t automatically accept the meaning as the truth. What’s more likely is that it’s just where your mind landed first. Minds go to all sorts of thoughts. The Libra lunar influence suggests we don’t linger on unhelpful … Read more

Today’s daily horoscope for May 28, 2024

Bright Trines of Intellect The lunar air sign trines urge us not to underestimate the power in small things. A tiny key can open a huge door. A poem that hardly takes up an inch of paper can conjure an entire new environment in the mind. A smile can save a sale or seal a … Read more

Today’s daily horoscope for April 28, 2024

Mars and Neptune Conjunction in Pisces When you learn about nature, you are learning about you. When you learn about history, you are learning about you. When you learn business, you are learning about you. Mars and Neptune align in Pisces to show us how we are connected to all things. Through worldly observations, we … Read more

Coastal flood advisory affecting Middlesex County until early Friday morning

On Thursday at 2:38 p.m. a coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 10 p.m. until Friday 4 a.m. for Middlesex County. The weather service adds, “Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.” “At this level, flooding begins … Read more

Dear Abby: Daughter feels abandoned as dad adds to his family

DEAR ABBY: I’m a millennial. I am successful in my career and lucky to have a loving husband and two amazing children. I am, however, trying to remind myself to be “better and not bitter” in another huge area of my life. The world is changing so quickly, especially in the field of in vitro … Read more

Today’s daily horoscope for March 26, 2024

Libra Lunar Power Move Yesterday’s full moon in Libra illuminated the path to balance and beauty. Today’s Libra lunar power move is to remove unnecessary elements, streamline the aesthetics, and create a serene environment that fosters calmness and clarity. This may have to do with the physical surroundings, though organizing the physical will extend metaphysically. … Read more

Today’s daily horoscope for Feb. 12, 2024

Cosmic Irresolution Some endings offer closure, clarity, cogitation. Others overturn the apple cart, causing confusion, chaos and a cascade of unanswered questions. One way is more comfortable than the other, but neither is inherently better. The change of the moon and then Mars recalls the many tones a transition can take, each lovely when you … Read more

Coastal flood warning for Salem County until Saturday afternoon

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning at 3:10 p.m. on Friday valid from 8 p.m. until Saturday 3 p.m. for Salem County. The weather service comments, “One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.” “At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs along … Read more