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Mark Greent and Rotary Club President George Kraemer
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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."

Green told the Rotarians that only 0.1% of businesses make it to $50M in an.... 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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Berkeley Heights Candidates : 2010 The Alternative Press invites all candidates running for Board of Education in Berkeley Heights to submit candidate statements beginning on February 28th.
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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

	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

	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! .... Continue \| Prior columns

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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 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 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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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 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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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 \| More stories



	Preschool Camp, Summer Fun at the Summit Y By Summit Area YMCA 3/11/2010 The Summit YMCA offers a high quality camp experience for preschoolers’ ages 3 to 5 at their summer preschool camps Little Moon and Little Beavers. Both camps offer an affordable camp experience with well trained staff, in a small camp group setting, allowing c.... Continue \| More stories



Berkeley Heights Y Gears up for Spring 2 Program Session By Berkeley Heights Y 3/11/2010 The Berkeley Heights Y will continue to offer classes for non-members during its Spring 2 program session which runs from April 19 to June 27, 2009. Member and non-member preschool and youth classes include enrichment and specialty classes, sports, teen fitness, preschool and youth dance an.... Continue \| More stories



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 wh.... Continue \| More stories



Summit Medical Group Wins Communitas Award　 By Summit Medical Group 3/11/2010 Communitas Awards has recognized Summit Medical Group for leadership in community service and corporate social responsibility. The Communitas Awards is an international effort to recognize the spirit of communitas, people helping people. Com.... Continue \| More stories



Free eBooks Now Available From the Berkeley Heights Public Library By Berkeley Heights Public Library 3/10/2010 The Berkeley Heights Public Library has expanded its download collection with the addition of eBooks at www.listenNJ.com. From the comfort of home, Berkeley Heights residents with library cards can browse the collection, check out, and download eBooks a.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Medical Group Welcomes Allison Gurey Wasserstein, MD By Summit Medical Group 3/10/2010 Allison Gurey Wasserstein, MD, has recently joined Summit Medical Group’s Pediatrics Department in the Summit MAC office at 35 Overlook Road. Dr. Wasserstein earned her B.A. in the biological basis of behavior cum laude at the Un.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Medical Group Physician Names to Medical Journal Editorial Board By Summit Medical Group 3/10/2010 Jed. Kwartler, MD, otologist/neurotologist with Summit Medical Group, has been named to the editorial board of Otology/Neurotology. The journal publishes original articles relating to both clinical and basic science aspects of otology, neurotology, and cranial .... Continue \| More stories



	Officials and Residents Congratulate Berkeley Heights Mayor David Cohen; Council Approves Administrative Code Over the Objections of the Berkeley Heights Police Department; Woodruff, Miller or Ronner to Be Interim Mayor By Michael M. Shapiro 3/10/2010 BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Berkeley Heights Township Council, government officials and residents praised Mayor Cohen and wished him well in his new position as Director of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations. In addition, on a 4-1 vote, the C.... Continue \| More stories



Berkeley Heights Police Blotter By Berkeley Heights Police Department 3/10/2010 On Sunday, March 7, 2009 at 6:30 pm, Ptl. Ed Gaffney investigated a reported theft. The victim, an employee of a Cottage Street business reported that his front license plate was stolen from his motor vehicle while he was at work. The information was entered into the NCIC system and the matter has been referr.... Continue \| More stories



Summit College Club/AAUW Seeks Book Donations Now By Summit College Club/AAUW 3/9/2010 The Summit College Club/AAUW seeks book donations now. Please bring books in good condition to Westy Self-Storage Center, 15 River Road, in Chatham, M-F 8-5, Saturday 9-5 and Sunday, 11-3, until April 2, 2010. No magazines, encyclo.... Continue \| More stories



Department of Public Works Chipping Program for Berkeley Heights By Department of Public Works 3/9/2010 Residents should note that the 2010 Spring Chipping Program will begin in Section #2 and terminate in Section #1. Branches should be placed at curbside prior to the first scheduled date of pick-up. Branches must be placed at curbside prior to the first schedu.... Continue \| More stories



	Family Night at the Summit Y Goes Irish By Summit Area YMCA 3/9/2010 Over 50 families attended the Summit Y’s most recent family night held on Saturday, March 6. A special guest appearance was made by the Denogla School of Irish Dance in keeping with the St. Patrick’s Day theme. Besides enjoying the dance performance, families j.... Continue \| More stories



Westminster Announces Holy Week and Easter Services By Westminster Presbyterian Church 3/9/2010 Westminster Presbyterian Church in Berkeley Heights has announced plans for Holy Week and Easter. A Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service will be held on Thursday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday, sometimes known as Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostl.... Continue \| More stories



	Local Residents Turn to the Internet for Grocery Shopping By Barbara Haislip 3/9/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - Dual-income families squeezed for time and elderly residents confined to the house are increasingly turning to the Internet for grocery shopping. Peapod by Stop & Shop trucks and ShopRite From Home vans are ma.... Continue \| More stories



	The College Report: Jesse Harrington of New Providence Earns All-America Honors on the Mat By John Manley 3/9/2010 Delaware Valley’s Jesse Harrington (New Providence, Soph.) earned All-America honors with his fifth-place finish in the 157-pound bracket at the NCAA Division 3 Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday. Harring.... Continue \| More stories



Yoga is for Every Body at the Berkeley Heights Public Library, March 10th By Berkeley Heights Public Library 3/9/2010 Sharon Waldman, RYT will give a brief talk and then lead a free yoga class at the Berkeley Heights Public Library this Wednesday, March 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Waldman will speak about the different types of yoga, the benefits of yoga, yoga vocabulary, and karma yoga. A practice session of basic yoga pose.... Continue \| More stories



NYC T.V. Products at RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital By Runnells Specialized Hospital 3/8/2010 The Thursday, March 25th sale of the Volunteers Guild of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County will feature items "as seen on TV" including oldies CD’s, the outdoor merchandise of North Face and numerous others. The sale will be held in the facility’s multi-purpose room at 40 Watchu.... Continue \| More stories



	Berkeley Heights Y Busy Bee Camp Open Registration By Berkeley Heights Y 3/8/2010 The Berkeley Heights Y offers a high quality camp experience for preschoolers’ ages 3 to 5 and entering Kindergarten at their summer Busy Bee camp this summer. Camp is centered around weekly themes, allowing children to explore.... Continue \| More stories



Today’s News in Bible Prophecy, March 27th By Mountain Ridge Bible Chapel 3/8/2010 Plan ahead to attend a very interesting seminar on Bible Prophecy to be held Saturday, March 27 at Mountain Ridge Bible Chapel, 763 Mountain Avenue, Berkeley Heights. Speaker Rob Sullivan will present four sessions beginning at 10 am, on differing aspects of what many believe the Bible pred.... Continue \| More stories



	Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights Sends Shelter Box to Haiti By Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights 3/8/2010 The Berkeley Heights Rotary, that has known a good deal about shelter boxes for years and has just sent one of these 10 ft. by 20 ft. 3-room houses-in-a-box to Haiti after its recent horrific earthquake, was host to Mike Dimeno, Rotarian from Montgomery Rocky-H.... Continue \| More stories



Summit Y Spring 2 Registration Begins March 22 By Summit Area YMCA 3/7/2010 The Summit YMCA will continue to offer classes for non-members during its Spring 2 program session which runs from April 19 to June 27, 2009. Member and non-member preschool and youth classes include youth aquatics, sports leagues, sports clinics, preschool and after school enrichment, and .... Continue \| More stories



	No Shortage of Talent as Union County Students Descend on Teen Arts Festival By The Alternative Press Staff 3/7/2010 As Dolores Maviglio made her way through the gallery, she was not only struck by the sheer quality of the art, but that all the works were created by teenagers. She was very impressed. "They’re all so very talented," said Mavigli.... Continue \| More stories



Berkeley Heights March Football Fundamentals Clinic, March 15-19 By Berkeley Heights Football Fundamentals Clinic 3/6/2010 The fourth annual Berkeley Heights Football Fundamentals Clinic is scheduled for March 15 through March 19, 2010. All area players, grades 4 - 8, are welcome. In this no contact, fundamentals opportunity, linemen, backs, quarterbacks, kickers, receivers will .... Continue \| More stories



Lance to Hold Grants Workshop for 7th District First Responders on March 19th By Office of Congressman Leonard Lance 3/6/2010 Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ-07) on Friday, March 19 will host a special federal grants workshop for Seventh Congressional District first responders at Raritan Valley Community College. Specifically, Lance has invited officials with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Secur.... Continue \| More stories

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