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Chatham Day School Presents Opening Round in its Site Plan Review Hearing Before Chatham Township Board of Adjustment By Bob Faszczewski
3/19/2010

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - Plans for a three-phase redevelopment project which would result in expansion of a current two-story building, demolition of an abandoned swimming pool and four existing buildings and construction of new parking areas to make way for a gymnasium, dining area-multi-purpose room, music room, art room, stage and dining hall with kitchens were outlined before the Chatham Township Board of .... Continue  |  

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Letters to the Editor : March 2010 By Arlene Johnson, Rudy Fernandez, Buddy August, Stephen Santola and Gary Schneiderman
3/19/2010
An Open Letter to the Residents of Livingston

Difficult times often bring out the best from dedicated people. That was certainly true in the past weekends when our township employees and volunteers responded tirelessly to weather conditi....
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Guest Opinion Column By Jim Madden
3/16/2010
New Providence Girls Basketball Team Shows Remarkable Class in Winning State Championship

I want to offer my congratulations to New Providence High School Girls Basketball team for capturing the first State Championship for girls basketball in the history of the program. The playe.... Continue  |  Prior columns


Therese Crowley : It's Kinetic It's Kinetic By Therese Crowley
3/15/2010
"Comfort Trend: The Gathering"

Hard times call for comfort. Look for the Comfort Trend: The Gathering.

What got me thinking along these lines was a piece on Newser, ‘Why Are All These People Suddenly Watching.... 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
3/16/2010
Broadway Update

Broadway Update is a chance for you to hear about interesting developments on The Great White Way. This month, The Miracle Worker .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Lisa Chenofsky Singer : Career RX Career RX By Lisa Chenofsky Singer
3/18/2010
Learn What You Don’t Know

As a certified Executive and Career Coach, I work with many clients on finding their way when they get caught up in a tangled web..... 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
3/15/2010
How New Jersey Senate Bill S450 will Increase Administrative Costs and Property Taxes Statewide

Passage of the pending New Jersey Senate bill, S450, would eliminate all local school administrators over the level of principal a.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Rev. Paula Roper : Common Ground Common Ground By Rev. Paula Roper
3/17/2010
Raised from the Dead

Recently I have discovered Gray’s Anatomy, thanks to Lifetime television’s mission to replay a variety of programs that h.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Dad in the Box : John Christmann Dad in the Box Humor by John Christmann
3/16/2010
Dental Hijinks

There is nothing funny about dentists. Nothing.

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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
3/15/2010
Beware of Your Biases

With the field of 65 revealed, its time to make your picks and submit your bracket. Whether you participate in a pool of friends, .... 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
3/18/2010
All About We: An Audience with Dame Edna and Michael Feinstein

Henry Miller’s Theatre is the place to be for an audience with Australia’s most glamorous export, Dame Edna Everage. Dame.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Artur J. Stern : Stern Eats Stern Eats By Arthur J. Stern
3/18/2010
Docs of Sparta, Steak and Seafood Grill

First, I apologize to my loyal fan base, for my lack of presence as of late. Winter was crazy, and I was not fe.... 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





A Cheer for the Launch of Summer Lacrosse Camp Registration By Sum It Up
3/19/2010

Junior Coach Lindsay Burke, of Summit, leads a rousing cheer for the launch of Sum It Up For Girls’ summer lacrosse camp registration. Camps are offered in Summit and Berkeley Heights in June and July for girls in 1st-9th grades.

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Summit High School Juniors Hear from Holocaust Survivors By Summit Public Schools
3/19/2010

Summit High School juniors in U.S. History II classes had the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of Holocaust experiences from two survivors.

At an assembly held March 16, Tola Urbach and Harry Ettlinger told their powerful s.... Continue

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Women in Communications to Host "Get Wired! Apply Your Expertise Using Internet-Based Media"; Friday, March 19, 2010, 8:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in West Orange By Association for Women in Communications
3/19/2010

What are the best ways to build social media into your communications strategy? How can you ramp up your marketing program in spite of limited resources? How can you generate more business through your website? What should you know about email marketing today? These are amo.... Continue

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Essex County to Offer Free GeesePeace Training, March 24th By GeesePeace
3/19/2010

Essex County is offering FREE GeesePeace training. The training is particularly targeted to assist municipalities and property owners in their geese management efforts. GeesePeace volunteers will be training volunteers, public works and recreational personnel o.... Continue

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Wharton Music Center Spring Benefit Concert, March 28th at Drew University By Wharton Music Center
3/19/2010

Wharton Music Center, a non-profit charitable music center located in Berkeley Heights, is holding its 2010 Spring Benefit Soul Modulations on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Drew University. The benefit includes a pre-concert supper at historic Mead Hall beginning a.... Continue

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Fishawack Comes to Chatham June 12th By Chatham Chamber of Commerce
3/19/2010

The Fishawack Committee is working hard to pull together a wonderful event for families from all over the area. This year’s event will be held on Saturday June 12th, starting at 10 am with entertainment and events running until 9:00 pm. Mark your calendar!

W.... Continue

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Chatham Day School Presents Opening Round in its Site Plan Review Hearing Before Chatham Township Board of Adjustment By Bob Faszczewski
3/19/2010

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - Plans for a three-phase redevelopment project which would result in expansion of a current two-story building, demolition of an abandoned swimming pool and four existing buildings and construction of new parking areas to make way for a gymnasium, dining area-multi-pur.... Continue

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Saint Barnabas Presents, "Ever Wonder What Your Dog is Thinking?" By Saint Barnabas Medical Center
3/19/2010

Learn to see the world through the eyes of our four-footed friends during an evening with Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, author of Inside of a Dog (Scribner 2009) – a scientifically-based guide to understanding your dog’s behavior. The presentation and book signing, which is being hosted by the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, will be held on W.... Continue

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Dr. Margaret Farley to Speak at the College of Saint Elizabeth, March 22nd By College of Saint Elizabeth
3/19/2010

Dr. Margaret Farley, one of the most accomplished and honored theological ethicists of our time, will address the topic, "Forgiveness in the Service of Justice," at the College of Saint Elizabeth on Monday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Annunciation Center on campus. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Dr. Farley is the Gilbert L Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Ya.... Continue

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LDS Church Easter Concert Will Showcase Local Talent, March 28th By Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3/19/2010

On Sunday, March 28th, Palm Sunday, the Short Hills congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present its annual Easter concert titled "Hope in Christ." This musical event begins at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The church is located at 140 White Oak Ridge Road in Short Hills, New Jersey.

"Hope in Christ" will feat.... Continue

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Timony Twins of New Providence Launch Comic Book at Book Signing March 26th By Stephanie DePalma
3/18/2010

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence natives Bobby and Peter Timony have been working creatively together since they were young boys. Multi-talented, they can write, draw, act and they also happen to be twins. The brothers have recently published "The Night Owls," a comic book which will be officially launched on Friday, March 26th at Barnes and Nobles on Route 22. .... Continue

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Lori Dahl: Real Estate Agent Ready to Serve Buyers and Sellers Seven Days a Week By Jennifer Jean Miller
3/19/2010

SUMMIT, NJ – In today’s challenging economic climate, it is important to find a realtor who is experienced, ethical and willing to walk a buyer or seller through all of the steps to reach the closing table. Lori Dahl, licensed New Jersey Realtor and Broker and agent with Coldwell Banker of Summit, embodies all of these qualities rolled into one.

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The Perfect Blend of Courses at the 2010 Westfield Summer Workshop By Westfield Summer Workshop
3/19/2010

The term blend usually signifies the result of taking the best of several items and combining them together to produce something that is superior. That definition certainly applies to the course selections for the 2010 classes at the Westfield Summer Workshop. The curriculum contains a combination of the consistently popular courses with the addition of some innovative selections.

New to the 23 offerings i.... Continue

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Elizabeth Arts Council Members Exhibit Work at Freeholders Gallery in Elizabeth By County of Union
3/19/2010

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to present an exhibit by the members of the Elizabeth Arts Council (EAC). The art exhibit is available for viewing at the Freeholders Gallery, located on the 6th floor of the Union County Administration Building, Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth. The artwork will be on display through April 15th and gallery hours are Monday to Friday f.... Continue

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Rockn’ Joe Belgian Waffles "Throw Down" Bobby Flay By Rockn’ Joe
3/19/2010

Are the Belgian waffles at Rockn’ Joe Coffeehouse and Bistro, 20 Prospect Street, as good as the ones prepared by a world-renowned chef?

No. They’re better. Just ask Bobby Flay.

Flay, a celebrity chef and restaurateur, recently challenged Thomas DeGeest, of Wafels & Dinges, to a cook-off on his Food Network television sho.... Continue

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