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Pathways: Providing a Path for Knowledge and Understanding of Cancer Survivors By Michael M. Shapiro
3/11/2010

SUMMIT, NJ - Pathways, a program of The Connection for Women and Families in Summit, provides support, education and wellness programs for women with cancer. On Monday, March 8th, The Alternative Press had the opportunity to sit in on one such program in which cancer survivors helped to educate pastoral care students regarding their experiences with cancer and how they coped.... Continue  |   More stories

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Letters to the Editor : March 2010 By R. Andrew Copp and Carolyn A. Cherry
3/11/2010
Time to Clear the Air Regarding Business Improvement District in Chatham

We feel the time has come to clear the air in regards to the Business Improvement District (BID). There are some points that need clarification.

1) BID Solicitation- First Team ....
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Guest Opinion Column By David Larsen
3/11/2010
Restore Common Sense Budgeting to Washington

For those of you who don’t know me, I’m David Larsen and I’m running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 7th district.

There are ple.... Continue  |  Prior columns


Therese Crowley : It's Kinetic It's Kinetic By Therese Crowley
3/8/2010
From The Beaches of Phuket

Ran into a friend in Summit -- he’s just back from the Thai beaches of Phuket. Poetic, because that’s how I’d been feeling, along with many other people I know… Continue  |  Prior columns

Joe Narciso : A Little Joe A Little Joe By Joe Narciso
1/16/2010
Happy New Year

Happy New Year, from all of us at "A Little Joe." All of us, I guess, would be me. So Happy New Year from me to you!

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Stacey Maisch : Because I Said So Because I Said So By Stacey Maisch
2/18/2010
Optimism

I need to start taking attitude lessons from my kids. Well, I suppose I should amend that to "outlook" lessons instead of "attitud.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Peggy McHale : Biz Buzz Biz Buzz By Peggy McHale
2/14/2010
Creating the Company Culture

My business partner Sandi and I are both working moms. We know what it’s like to be at a meeting when the phone rings and the scho.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Shayne Austin Miller : Broadway Banter Broadway Banter By Shayne Austin Miller
2/11/2010
Broadway Update

There is so much happening on Broadway this season with new shows opening, new shows closing, .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Lisa Chenofsky Singer : Career RX Career RX By Lisa Chenofsky Singer
3/5/2010
Deciding What is Right For You

Have you ever felt like your current job is not allowing you to live up to your potential? Do you feel like you have a lot more to.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Raymond Valinoti, Jr. : Cinema Update Cinema Update By Raymond Valinoti, Jr.
2/24/2010
Review of The Wolfman

Whenever filmmakers produce a new version of a classic film, critics and buffs will inevitably judge it in the .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Stephen Coffin : Coffin's Corner for Education Coffin's Corner for Education By Stephen Coffin
2/8/2010
Smaller Class Sizes Work Best to Close the Achievement Gap

Research concentrating on class size not only has demonstrated that when qualified teachers teach students in smaller class sizes .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Rev. Paula Roper : Common Ground Common Ground By Rev. Paula Roper
2/5/2010
Does Your Religion Really Matter?

Sunday, February 7th is Four Chaplains Day. It is the commemoration of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester and the heroic actio.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Dad in the Box : John Christmann Dad in the Box Humor by John Christmann
3/9/2010
Sleeping with Oscar

SCENE I. From a television set in New Jersey an image of a golden statue rotates slowly on a pedestal while.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Dear Debby Dear Debby By Dear Debby
2/8/2010
A Decade of Love

Dear Debby,

I’ve been married for about 10 years and am looking do something special for my wife .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Dr. Donald DeFabio : Fit is the New Thin Fit is the New Thin By Dr. Donald DeFabio
3/10/2010
Weight Training 101

Research has documented weight training as an essential component to a healthy lifestyle. This article covers a.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Michael Tcheyan : Framed Framed By Michael Tcheyan
2/26/2010
Interview with Paul Howe and Ian Coleman Artwork – Full Moon Boon, Fall 2008

We have a brand new sculpture on exhibit in Summit and I had a chance to sit down with the art.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Richard A. Lee : Jersey Junction Jersey Junction: Where Policy and Politics Meet By Richard A. Lee
3/9/2010
Public Opinion: Painting It by Numbers

Given the dismal state of New Jersey’s fiscal condition, the numbers confronting Governor Christie as he prepares his first state .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Jennifer Jean Miller : On The Road On The Road By Jennifer Jean Miller
2/12/2010
Local Cures for Blizzards, the Winter Blahs and Cabin Fever

It’s that time of year again. The weather gets cold and we’re looking for something to do outs.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Kevin Baumer : Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks By Kevin Baumer
3/8/2010
Wes Johnson Only Part of the Equation for Syracuse

All season long ESPN announcers and sports columnists around the country have attributed Syrac.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Real Estate Today Real Estate Today By Barbara Mulcahy and  Mary Ann Walsh, Re/Max Premier
3/5/2010
Four Ways to Optimize Your Credit Profile

Whether you’re looking for ways to dig out of your financial hole or ways to avoid getting int.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Lisa Bayer : Senior Sense Senior Sense By Lisa Bayer
12/3/2009
Senior Financial Exploitation and the Holidays

The December holidays and the New Year can be a wonderful time for celebrating for many people. Colorful lights.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Alexander Wallick : Simply Spotlight Simply Spotlight By Alexander Wallick
3/8/2010
Get Lost in Yonkers

While one may not want to be Lost in Yonkers with Neil Simon’s dour grandmother from his 1991 .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Artur J. Stern : Stern Eats Stern Eats By Arthur J. Stern
1/18/2010
Pleasantdale Chateau’s Spanish Wine Dinner

I began my 2010 Stern Eats year with the Pleasantdale Chateau’s Spanish Wine Dinner, a cocktai.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Melissa Pagano : Student Views Student Views: Exposing the Issues of Adolescence By Melissa Pagano
2/19/2010
Happy Chinese New Year!: CCCNJ Chinese School delves into New Year Celebration

At my Sunday Chinese school "CCCNJ", located in Parsippany, New Jersey, where I study Mandarin weekly, for two .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Diane Lang : The Balancing Act The Balancing Act By Diane Lang
3/9/2010
Mental Health Minutes

I have gathered up some easy to follow "Mental Health Minutes" that you can add into your daily life. It’s easier to take babys st.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Lauryn Shapiro : The Mommy's Review The Mommy's Review By Lauryn Shapiro
2/23/2010
You’re Never Too Young (or Too Old) for the American Museum of Natural History

The Perks:

Having grown up in New York, I wa.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Michael M. Shapiro : The Shapiro Report The Shapiro Report By Michael M. Shapiro
3/11/2010
It’s Time to Move School Elections to November

Elections for the Board of Education and to vote on school budgets should be moved from April to November. The monetary and time s.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Ivan Ruiz : Winespeak Winespeak By Ivan Ruiz
3/8/2010
The ABCs Of Wine: "F" is for France

It was Voltaire, I believe, who once said that wine is the blood of France. I couldn’t agree more. No other nation on earth is mor.... Continue  |  Prior columns





The College Report: Livingston’s Jason Banzhaf Earns All-Conference Honors By John Manley
3/11/2010

Catholic University’s men’s basketball team ended its season on Saturday with an 81-75 loss to Alvernia in an ECAC South Region Tournament semifinal game in Washington, D.C. The Cardinals’ Jason Banzhaf (Living.... Continue

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Student Recess Leaders Bring Playground Program to Franklin School By Summit Public Schools
3/11/2010

A parent coordinated playground program at Summit’s Franklin School is guaranteeing a fun recess time for all of the students.

Parent Liz Pollock was visiting the playground during a recess and noticed that some of the children, .... Continue

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"Encore Careers" Initiative for Those 50+ Years Old Underway at Union County College By Union County College
3/11/2010

Union County College’s Division of Economic Development and Continuing Education is launching an "Encore Careers" initiative to help older "career changers", those who are 50 years old or older and are interested in exploring new career opportunities in the adult basic education and workfor.... Continue

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Consultants Unveil Proposals for Chatham Borough’s Major Green Areas By Bob Faszczewski
3/11/2010

CHATHAM BOROUGH, NJ - Opening up more of Chatham Borough’s open space areas for extended environmental education, replacing invasive vegetation with native species and giving the public greater access to enjoy nature were the primary proposals present.... Continue

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Business Consultant Addresses Berkeley Heights Rotarians By Michael M. Shapiro
3/11/2010

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Mark Green, CEO of Performance Dynamics, addressed the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights on Wednesday, March 11. His subject: "Five reasons your business will underperform in 2010 and how to solve these issues."

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Consultants Unveil Proposals for Chatham Borough’s Major Green Areas By Bob Faszczewski
3/11/2010

CHATHAM BOROUGH, NJ - Opening up more of Chatham Borough’s open space areas for extended environmental education, replacing invasive vegetation with native species and giving the public greater access to enjoy nature were the primary proposals present.... Continue

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Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2010 Limited Edition Collector’s Basket By Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce
3/11/2010

Local supporters and friends of the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce will have a special opportunity to purchase a limited edition collector basket. Profits will go to support the Chatham Community.

The Chamber of Commerce is offering the "Fr.... Continue

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Livingston Superintendent Brad Draeger Confronts Rumors: Did Not Apply for Millburn Superintendent Position or Any Superintendent Position Anywhere By Michael M. Shapiro
3/11/2010

LIVINGSTON, NJ – In recent days, numerous residents of Livingston have reported to The Alternative Press receiving phone calls from fellow Livingston residents telling them that Livingston Superintendent Brad Draeger had applied for the Millburn Superintendent position that was recently filled.

Calling the information being circulated "merely rumors", Jessica Ganz, Manager, Communications and Community Ou.... Continue

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Madison Falls to West Essex in State Semifinals, 2-0; Dodgers’ Surprising Tournament Run Ends in Shutout Loss to Knights at Mennen Arena By Josh Shreckengost
3/11/2010

MORRISTOWN, NJ – After a thrilling 3-2 triumph over No. 4-seeded Chatham in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Public B tournament on Sunday night at Mennen Arena, the No. 21-seeded Madison Dodgers were riding an emotional wave that head coach Dave Hansen hoped would carry his team past the No. 8-seeded West Essex Knights on Thursday night. For much of the game, the Madison Dodgers went t.... Continue

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Millburn Annual Egg Hunt, March 27th By Millburn Recreation
3/11/2010

The annual Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Taylor Park, Millburn at 10:00 AM Sharp! This popular event is sponsored by the American Legion Post 140, Millburn Fire Department, Millburn Police Department, Millburn/Short Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Millburn Recreation Department.

Children pre-school through second grade are invited to participate. Pre-schoolers will hunt on the ten.... Continue

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Soar for Sydney Fundraiser at New Providence Chiropractic By New Providence Chiropractic
3/11/2010

Dr. Mark Schlobohm, Director of New Providence Chiropractic, has declared 2010 a Miracle Year For Wellness. "Our goal is to raise funds for research to help find cures to major illnesses, in particular those affecting children. 75% of an individual’s health after age 40 is dependent on lifestyle and not genetic predisposition to major illnesses. In these difficult economic times, it is even more important to make health a priority. S.... Continue

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Pathways: Providing a Path for Knowledge and Understanding of Cancer Survivors By Michael M. Shapiro
3/11/2010

SUMMIT, NJ - Pathways, a program of The Connection for Women and Families in Summit, provides support, education and wellness programs for women with cancer. On Monday, March 8th, The Alternative Press had the opportunity to sit in on one such program in which cancer survivors helped to educate pastoral care students regarding their experiences with cancer and how they coped with the disease, both before.... Continue

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Westfield Town Council Honors the Volunteer Rescue Squad By Christine Castaldo
3/11/2010

WESTFIELD, NJ - At this week’s meeting of the Westfield Town Council, Mayor Andy Skibitsky began by taking a moment to honor the Volunteer Rescue Squad for "donating their time and abilities to the Westfield community."

To honor the squad, Mayor Skibitsky dedicated the month of March to the volunteer squad. The all-volunteer squad has provided 29,882 hours to help the community and is .... Continue

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Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club Delivers Clothing, Food, Medical Supplies and Toys for the Dominican Republic By Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club
3/11/2010

The Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club, along with assistance from students at Livingston High School, delivered thousands of pounds of donated new and gently used clothing, food, medical supplies and toys to the Rotary Club of the Caldwell’s drop site at Konner Chevrolet.

Based on the Livingston Sunrise Club’s comfortability with the Caldwell Club’s connection.... Continue

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"Mozart and More", March 21st By The Metropolitan Orchestra of New Jersey
3/11/2010

Enjoy an afternoon of classical music when The Metropolitan Orchestra of New Jersey presents its annual winter concert on Sunday afternoon, March 21 at 4:00 p.m. at Community Congregational Church – 200 Hartshorn Drive, Short Hills.

Titled "Mozart and More", conductor and artistic director, Michael .... Continue

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