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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 "Friendship" basket as its Limited Edition Collector’s Basket. The basket features a commemorative brass tag, custom engrav.... Continue | More stories

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Letters to the Editor : March 2010 By William Cole
3/9/2010
Madison Green Team Seeks Volunteers

There is an excitement in the air. Madison is moving toward a decidedly deeper shade of green. I volunteer with the newly formed Green Team, an inspired coll....
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Chatham Township Candidates : 2010 The Alternative Press invites all candidates running for Board of Education in Chatham Township to submit candidate statements beginning on February 28th.

Note: Since we offer both a Chatham Township and Chatham Borough page and both towns use the same school system, candidates who wish to reach residents of both towns should submit their statements on both the Chatham Township page and the Chatham Borough page.
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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 2/22/2010 A 2012 Independent Run by Bloomberg Could Be a Winner The whispers are growing louder that Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg will launch an independent bid for the.... 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



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



	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 \| More stories



Chatham Township Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day By Chatham Township Environmental Commission 3/10/2010 Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day by participating in the many environmental and sustainability events, programs, and activities that the Chatham Township Environmental Commission (CTEC) is offering this April. Her.... 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



Senior Center of the Chathams Photography Club, March 17th By Senior Center of the Chathams 3/9/2010 The Senior Center of the Chathams invites all photo buffs to attend a meeting of the "Photography Club" on Wednesday March 17 at 10 am. Ron Whalin, digital photography instructor for the Senior Center, will be helping to organize the group. Ideas and goals for the club will be discussed inc.... 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



Rosary Shrine Luncheon and Concert, March 25th By The Rosary Shrine Guild 3/8/2010 The Rosary Shrine Guild will hold its annual luncheon on Thursday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Auditorium, 234 Southern Blvd. in Chatham. The highlight of the luncheon will be a concert performed by "The Three Cantors", Angela Intili, Mary .... Continue \| More stories



Local Adult School to Offer Sushi Workshop - The Feeding Frenzy is Back Again! By The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park 3/8/2010 The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park, in cooperation with Gourmet Getaways, is offering a one night Sushi Workshop class. The class will be held on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 7PM – 10PM at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Avenue West, Westfield. The cost is $65.00.... Continue \| More stories



Bible Class Starts March 25th By Chatham Church of Christ 3/8/2010 Can you answer the following question: What collection of books has impacted history for over 2,000 years? Get the answer on our website: www.ChathamChurchofChrist.org. On Thursday nights, March 25 – April 2.... Continue \| More stories



	New York Jets Star Running Back Shonn Greene Rushes for a Touchdown at Legends Gallery in Chatham By Lisa Tognola 3/8/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - On Saturday, March 6, it was the fans who played eligible receiver to Jets superstar rookie, Shonn Greene, when the celebrity New York Jet showed up for a scheduled in-store appearance at Legends Gallery Sports Memorabilia an.... Continue \| More stories



	Madison Shocks Chatham, 3-2; Dodgers Upend Cougars in NJSIAA Quarterfinals, Perry Brilliant in Net as Madison Advances By Josh Shreckengost 3/8/2010 MORRISTOWN, NJ – Hockey is a team sport, but on occasion there is an individual on the ice that can completely alter the outcome of any game. One might think that a high-scoring center or big-hitting defenseman could tilt the ice significantly .... Continue \| More stories



Stanley Congregational Church to Hold Forum On "Our Children, Our Future", March 21st By Stanley Congregational Church 3/7/2010 The Outreach Department of Stanley Congregational Church, United Church of Christ will hold its third "Just Neighbors" forum on Sunday, March 21, 2010 beginning at 11:30AM. The topic is "Our Children, Our Future". This session will focus on what poverty does to its most def.... Continue \| More stories



	15th Seed Science Park Advances to North II, Group II Semifinal with 30-25 Win Over Chatham By Jack Ryan 3/5/2010 CHATHAM, NJ – 15-seed Science Park eliminated the seventh-seeded Chatham Cougars from the North II, Group II NJSIAA Tournament Thursday night after a low scoring, 30-25 victory. Costly missed lay-ups and turnovers plagued the Cou.... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham Lady Cougars Take Out Mountain Lakes, 42-31; No. 3-Seeded Cougars Lead Wire to Wire in Convincing Victory Over No. 6 Lakers By Josh Shreckengost 3/5/2010 CHATHAM, NJ – After they thoroughly dominated No. 14-seeded Cliffside Park in the first round of the 2010 NJSIAA North II, Group II Girls Basketball Tournament, the Chatham Lady Cougars were certainly ready for a more formidable challenge from the visiting Mounta.... Continue \| More stories



Township of Chatham Police Blotter By Chatham Township Police Department 3/5/2010 On Wednesday March 3rd at 1 a.m., Ptlm. Muta Blanford responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Runnymede Rd. Upon arrival it was learned that one vehicle had struck the rear of another that was stopped to drop off a passenger. Ptlm. Blanford conducted an investigation into the accident including.... Continue \| More stories



Still Time to Register for March Adult School Classes By The Adult School of The Chathams, Madison and Florham Park 3/4/2010 The Adult School of The Chathams, Madison and Florham Park is offering a wide variety of classes during the Spring Term. There is still time to register for the following classes beginning in mid-March. When registering for more than one class, students will be charged only one single $10.0.... Continue \| More stories



Chatham Borough Planning Board Delays Final Action on Parrot Mill Inn Site Pending Outcome of Site Plan Waiver Appeal By Bob Faszczewski 3/4/2010 CHATHAM BOROUGH, NJ - The Chatham Borough Planning Board on Wednesday tabled final action on a resolution which would have brought Tricare Treatment Services one step closer to moving its treatment center for gambling addicts to the building which currently houses the Parrot Mill Inn bed and breakfast at 47 Main Street, Chatham .... Continue \| More stories



	Demographic Trends: Impact on Chatham Public Schools By Laine Adams 3/3/2010 CHATHAM, NJ -The Chatham Board of Education met on Monday night to discuss a potentially problematic issue surrounding population growth and demographic trends impacting the Chathams. Mr. Joseph Richardson, a local demographer, presented an enl.... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham Girls Basketball Team Upends Cliffside Park 58-37 in the First Round of the North II Group II NJSIAA Tournament By Daniel Eckert 3/3/2010 CHATHAM, NJ – Kelsey Hart led her team with 20 points and Amanda Bernsten added 17 as the Chatham Lady Cougars easily defeated Cliffside Park 58-37 on Tuesday evening at Chatham High School to. The win advances the Lady Cougars to the second ro.... Continue \| More stories



	Giannattasio’s Clutch Lay-up, Damodaran’s 17 Carry Chatham in 50-49 Thriller over Lincoln By Jack Ryan 3/3/2010 CHATHAM, NJ – In the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament Tuesday, seventh-seeded Chatham knocked off the 10-seed, Lincoln, in an exciting game by a score of 50-49. With 11 seconds left, Lincoln hit a three-pointer from the corn.... Continue \| More stories



	Garden State Coalition of Schools Asks What’s Ahead for Public Education in New Jersey; Acting NJ Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler Says "Opportunity" By Michael M. Shapiro 3/3/2010 SUMMIT, NJ – Educators, legislators and concerned parents from near and far came to the Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School on Tuesday night to participate in a forum organized by the Garden State Coalition of Schools entitled, "What’s Ahead.... Continue \| More stories



	The College Report: New Providence’s Shane Mallory Gets 4th Place; NCAA Meet is Next By John Manley 3/3/2010 East Stroudsburg’s Shane Mallory (New Providence, Sr.) is on his way to the NCAA Division 2 championships in Omaha, Nebraska later this month. Mallory, wrestling at 184 pounds, placed fourth in the Super Region 1 Tournament in Johnstown, Pennsylv.... Continue \| More stories



Custodian Charged with Murder of Father Hines Pleads Not Guilty By The Alternative Press Staff 3/3/2010 The former custodian of St. Patrick Church in Chatham Borough pleaded not guilty today to murdering Father Ed Hines, who was stabbed 32 times. .... Continue \| More stories

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