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7/31/2010
Chatham’s 10U Baseball Team Wins Championship

Chatham’s 10U baseball team won the New Providence Green League championship over Westfield by a score of 8-4 on Thursday July 29. Although seeded eighth in the playoffs, Chatham defeated the first seed Watchung and the fourth seed Florham ....
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7/30/2010
Hole-In-One Peterson & Karmel
Richard Peterson of Westfield had a hole-in-one on the 1st hole (82 yards) of the Summit Municipal Golf Course on July 22, 2010 using a pitching wedge. Howard Karmel of Chatham had a hole-in-one on the 8th hole (142 yard....
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7/30/2010
Charwin Appointed Westfield Guidance Director

Richard Charwin was unanimously appointed Director of Guidance for the Westfield Public Schools at the July 29 Board of Education meeting. He will be responsible for K-12 guidance in the district with the effective date of his appointment o....
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7/30/2010
Nelson Named Assistant Principal, Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield

At a July 29 Westfield Board of Education meeting, Derrick Nelson was unanimously named Assistant Principal of Roosevelt Intermediate School. The appointment, effective August 16, will fill the position previously held by Matthew Bolton, wh....
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7/29/2010
Don-Tre Driving School: Twenty-Three Years of Providing Superior Driving Instruction

UNION, NJ - A school that features online courses, an attitude focusing on children and a set of instructors composed of teachers and coaches may sound like a stellar institution for scholars. For the owners of a driving ....
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7/28/2010
16th Annual Jersey Voices Festival Runs July 30 - August 7

The Chatham Community Players (CCP) will host its 16th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Festival with five performances between July 30 and August 7. This year’s production will include six o....
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7/27/2010
Summit Junior Baseball 11U Team Wins Semi-Final Game Over Westfield; Final Game to be Played Thursday in Summit

WESTFIELD, NJ - Summit’s "Black" team faced rival Westfield "Blue" for the third time this season in Westfield on Monday evening and walked away with a semi-final victory, winning 3-1. The two teams had fac....
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7/26/2010
Jane McCready of Westfield and Courtney Auchter of Berkeley Heights Awarded Faith Lutheran Scholarships

Jane McCready of Westfield and Courtney Auchter of Berkeley Heights have each been awarded a Franklin & Elsie Nelson Scholarship of Faith Lutheran Church for the academic year, 2010-2011. Mrs. McCread....
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7/23/2010
Big Band Swings at Mindowaskin Park in Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ - It was a beautiful, breezy summer night in Westfield’s Mindowaskin Park for the Thursday evening concert series. Families and friends streamed into the park to enjoy the mellow tunes of Nostalgia The Big B....
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7/22/2010
Downtown Westfield 5K and Pizza Extravaganza Attracts Thousands to Discover What Westfield Has to Offer

WESTFIELD, NJ - With the words, "On your mark, get set, go!", over 2,600 participants ran, jogged, and speed walked to the finish line in the Downtown Westfield 5K on Wednesday night to claim bragging rights and much-needed a....
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7/21/2010
Former Councilman Renews Call to Name Windsor Avenue Park After Dr. Virginia Apgar, Famed Westfield Physician

WESTFIELD, NJ - Long-time Westfield resident and physician, Dr. Virginia Apgar, was noted for developing the Apgar Score in 1949 to evaluate a baby’s condition immediately after birth. This development, according to forme....
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7/20/2010
14 Westfield Students Rank in Top 10 in Country in National French Exam; French Teacher Designs Statewide Curriculum Guides

National ranking was earned by 14 Westfield High School students and 20 top state rankings were awarded in Le Grand Concours 2010, the National French Exam.

The National Fr....
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7/17/2010
Westfield Community Band Delights by the Lake; Wraps Up Four-Part Summer Concert Series

WESTFIELD, NJ - The Westfield Community Band wrapped up its four-part summer concert series on Thursday night with an all-out celebration of music as they played selections from a wide array of genres. Me....
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7/17/2010
L’Oréal USA Employees Perform Community Service At Runnells Specialized Hospital

What a great way to give! RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County welcomed caring employees from L’Oréal USA’s Westfield and Clark offices for their Community Service Day project recently. These friendly volunteers ....
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7/16/2010
Wednesday Matinees at Trailside Continue with "Wacky Science" on July 28

The Wednesday Matinee Series at Trailside Nature and Science Center continues on July 28 with a show called "Wacky Science" beginning at 1:30 p.m.

"Wacky Science is an entertaining, interac....
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7/15/2010
Nostalgia in Concert in Westfield, July 22

The Westfield Community Swing Band, Nostalgia, under the leadership of Sal Melillo and conducted by Sam Calello returns to Mindowaskin Park on Thursday, July 22 at 7:30pm.

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7/13/2010
Flowers and Community Spirit Bloom in Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ – For the past three days, judges Bruce Riggs and Marlboro Packard from America in Bloom, have been visiting Westfield and judging the town’s greenery. The work of the Downtown Westfield Corporation, David W....
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7/12/2010
Ellen Dickson Launches Campaign Website with Strong Twitter, Facebook and Youtube Presence

Ellen Dickson, a candidate for Union County Freeholder, launched her campaign website on Monday. The site, www.ellendickson.com, contains information on her platform, biography, and information about what is a Union County Freeholder and th....
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7/12/2010
Crisis Hotline Accepting Applications for Fall Volunteer Training Class

CONTACT We Care, Inc., the 24-hour caring and crisis hotline voted "BEST STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION" by the New Jersey Governor’s Office of Volunteerism, will begin its comprehensive 36-hour volunteer training class on Wednesday, Sept....
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7/11/2010
Free Concert by "Taboo" at Echo Lake Park Features Music of Carlos Santana, July 21

The Union County Summer Arts Festival 2010 concert series continues on Wednesday, July 21, with a performance by Taboo at Echo Lake Park. The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, led by Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan, i....
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7/10/2010
Planning Board Hearing Continues Regarding MetroPCS’s Request to Install Cell Phone Antennas in Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ - At Thursday night’s Planning Board meeting, MetroPCS’s application to place cell phone antennas on top of 190 Orcha....
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7/8/2010
Westfield Area Y Hosts Blood Drive, July 16th

The Westfield Area Y is hosting a blood drive on Friday, July 16th from Noon – 6:00 pm in the Kellogg Room at the Main Y Facility, 220 Clark Street in Westfield. The blood drive will be facilitated by New Jersey Blood Ser....
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7/8/2010
Andreski Wins Optimist Friend of Youth Award
Claudia Andreski, who retired in June as Principal of McKinley School following 24 years in the Westfield Public Schools, received this year’s Optimist Club Friend of Youth Award at a recent ceremony held at Echo Lake Country ....
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7/8/2010
Westfield Board of Adjustment Discusses Stop & Shop Requests

WESTFIELD, NJ - Plans to improve the Stop & Shop on Elm St. in Westfield were discussed at a special Board of Adjustment meeting on Wednesday night. The meeting was a continuation of one that occurred on May 12th, at which man....
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7/7/2010
Overlook Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees Welcomes Six New Members

The Overlook Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees has appointed six local residents to serve three-year terms on the foundation board: Clelia Biamonti, Ph.D., Sarah Christensen, Timothy ....
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