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X PRIZE Foundation and LEGO Group Announce Winners in "MoonBots" Educational Contest: Team Landroids of Livingston, Named Grand Winner By MoonBots
9/2/2010

On September 1st, the X PRIZE Foundation, an educational non-profit organization that drives innovation through incentive prizes, and LEGO Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials for children, announced the winners of MoonBots, a global educational contest. The competition partnered with major technology leaders including Google, Inc., National Instruments and Wired Magazine’s GeekDad blog and challen.... Continue | More stories

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Letters to the Editor : September 2010 By Ellen Dickson
9/1/2010
Union County Board of "Chosen" Freeholders: Government We Cannot Afford

Does the idea of a board of "Chosen" Freeholders seem antiquated to you, a holdover from colonial times? Is your town better off sending money to the County so they can come back and fix your roads on their tim....
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LYCS: Time 4 Teens By LYCS 6/8/2010 A Safety Net for the Internet: A Parent’s Guide "Blogging," "friending," "tagging," and "Googling" are all part of the new language of cyberspace. These are verbs children use every day to talk about what they do online. It is important that parents understa.... Continue \| Prior columns

Guest Opinion Column By Dr. Salvatore Pizzuro 8/30/2010 The State Education Department Fiasco and the Need for Rational Decision-Making Brett Schundler is not the first victim of the Christie movement that combines an aggressive attempt to control all forms of government, including the courts, coupled with an effort to deny all responsibility f.... Continue \| Prior columns

	It's Kinetic By Therese Crowley 8/2/2010 Turkey Heart What is up with the wild turkeys? Last week we talked about the New Providence turkey stopping traffic - so Saturday morning, a friend of mine who lives out by Pingry thought she was heading .... Continue \| Prior columns

	A Little Joe By Joe Narciso 7/26/2010 15 This has the potential to be an unpopular "A Little Joe" column. I know I am going to grind some gears with this one, but I can’t .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Because I Said So By Stacey Maisch 8/30/2010 Just Beachy If someone had said, "Life’s a beach," to me about ten years ago, it would have conjured up images of calm days sitting in the sun.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Biz Buzz By Peggy McHale 8/23/2010 Opening the Books Sharing the company’s finances with your organization might seem like a bad idea at first, but the benefits to your organization c.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Broadway Banter By Shayne Austin Miller 8/16/2010 Broadway Update Broadway Update is a chance for you to hear about interesting developments on The Great White Way. In this edit.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Career RX By Lisa Chenofsky Singer 9/2/2010 Overwhelmed at Work? Are you overwhelmed at work? You are probably not alone. With corporate restructuring and rightsizing, more work is left for fewer.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Cinema Update By Raymond Valinoti, Jr. 8/30/2010 Review of Eat Pray Love I must confess that I have never read Elizabeth Gilbert’s semi-autobiographical memoir Eat Pray Love. But you don’t have .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Coffin's Corner for Education By Stephen Coffin 7/1/2010 Tax Expenditure Limits (TELs) Take Their Toll on Education The major question confronting New Jersey’s educational system is most likely whether the state should implement a 2.5% cap on.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Common Ground By Rev. Paula Roper 6/3/2010 A Celebration of Three Religious Traditions The end of May marks important Holy Days for three religions. Each of these traditions has wonderful stories about their founding..... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dad in the Box Humor by John Christmann 8/31/2010 Boy Meets Grill The best product ever manufactured, aside from the ubiquitous church key, has to be the Weber grill. It has no power cord, it has .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dear Debby By Dear Debby 8/31/2010 Dirty and Desperate Dear Debby, My housekeeper does a really bad job. I’ve tried showing her nicely where the dust is.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Fit is the New Thin By Dr. Donald DeFabio 8/19/2010 Six Pack Abs Six pack abs are the envy of many and construed as synonymous with a strong core. Let’s review how you can get .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Framed By Michael Tcheyan 6/12/2010 Summit Public Arts Cocktail Party This Week; Three Public Artists Currently on Exhibit This Thursday June 17th beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Summit Public Art Committee is holding an informationa.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Jersey Junction: Where Policy and Politics Meet By Richard A. Lee 8/31/2010 New Jersey’s $400 Million Gaffe Provides A Lesson for Lawmakers When a clerical error seemingly costs a state $400 million in federal education funding, there are plenty of lessons to be learned.... Continue \| Prior columns

	On The Road By Jennifer Jean Miller 8/27/2010 Great New Jersey Staycation Destinations – Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook It’s hard to believe the summer is coming to a close and Labor Day is right around the corner, with a return to.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks By Kevin Baumer 9/2/2010 The Giants Will Look Very Similar on Offense This Year The Giants will look very similar on offense to last year, but they’re not without questions. The Giants must be able to run the b.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Real Estate Today By Mary Ann Walsh and Barbara Mulcahy 7/3/2010 10 Time-Saving Tips to Take the Stress Out of Moving When it comes to moving, a little preparation goes a long way. Our experience as your local, real estate experts tells us that ton.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Senior Sense By Lisa Bayer 6/29/2010 What Do "Nana" and Michael Jackson Have In Common? It may seem silly to think that the King of Pop and your grandmother have anything in common, but they actually might. Recently, w.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Simply Spotlight By Alexander Wallick 8/7/2010 Touring the Provinces Exciting summer theatre continues throughout our area and up and down the east coast. Years ago, when New York theatres were dark .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Stern Eats By Arthur J. Stern 6/17/2010 Dine with a Few Good Men, the NYC Elite and Raise Money for our Heroes On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, the New York City Marine Corp Council (www.nycmcc..... Continue \| Prior columns

	Student Views: Exposing the Issues of Adolescence By Melissa Pagano 6/28/2010 BP Oil Spill Engulfs the Gulf As BP "remodels" our already massacred world, they are less than forthcoming about the health consequences of the massive oil.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Balancing Act By Diane Lang 4/19/2010 Moms Reentering the Workforce: Making the Right Choice As a therapist and life coach, I’ve seen firsthand how hard women are on themselves. Mothers are constantly asking themselves impo.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Mommy's Review By Lauryn Shapiro 8/16/2010 Create Your Child’s Dream Room with Mo’s Murals! The Perks: Mo’s Murals is a new business run by a professional, enthusiastic, an.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Shapiro Report By Michael M. Shapiro 6/2/2010 Let’s Slash Municipal Costs Why are municipalities and government bodies continuing to spend a fortune in legal advertisements in hard copy newspapers? The St.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Winespeak By Ivan Ruiz 7/21/2010 "I" is for Italy’s "Summer Whites" Italy is among the world’s oldest wine producing nations. It can also claim what is unquestionably the most diverse array of wine .... Continue \| Prior columns


Botox Martini Party at Cosmetic Laser MD in Livingston on September 21 By Cosmetic Laser MD 9/2/2010 Join us on Tuesday, September 21 at Cosmetic Laser MD in Livingston for our Fall Botox Party and enjoy an evening of Martinis, Ice Masks, "cocktail food", prizes, goody bags and special offers (for attendees only) Don’t miss this fantastic event. .... Continue \| More stories



Saint Barnabas Community Advocates Present "Caring About You and You Health" By Community Advocates of Saint Barnabas Medical Center 9/2/2010 The Community Advocates of Saint Barnabas Medical Center invite community members to hear from leading experts in a variety of health specialties. The free education program, "Caring About You and Your Health," will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Islami Auditori.... Continue \| More stories



LTV Programs for September 3, 2010 to September 9, 2010 By Livingston Television 8/31/2010 LTV&.... Continue \| More stories



Welcome to Community Pass! By Livingston Senior, Youth and Leisure Services 8/31/2010 Jennifer Hessberger, Director of Senior, Youth and Leisure Services (SYLS) is proud to announce that starting Sept 7, 2010, Livingston residents will be able to register for Fall programs online through Community Pass. This one-stop shopping allows residents .... Continue \| More stories



	Jewish High Holy Days Begin September 8th By Temple B’nai Abraham 8/31/2010 Temple B’nai Abraham Religious School Director Janet Resnick is shown teaching incoming Aleph students Evan Marcus, Matthew Gershman, Sarah Gershman and Rachel Kurtz how to blow the Shofar (ram’s horn) to herald in the Jewish High Holy Days which begin on Wednesday, September 8. .... Continue \| More stories



Livingston Public Schools Welcomes New Staff to the District By Livingston Public Schools 8/30/2010 The 2010-2011 academic year begins on September 7th with all schools opening as scheduled and enrollment exceeding 5,600 students. Livingston has hired new staff members to join with veterans to carry out LPS’ mission – empowering all to learn, create, contribute and grow. Continue \| More stories



Livingston Camera Club to Hold Meeting, September 14th By Livingston Camera Club 8/29/2010 The Livingston Camera Club will hold its first meeting of the season on Tuesday September 14, at 7:30 in the evening at the Senior/ Community Center at 204 Hillside Ave, off Northfield Road. Entrance is on the left, lower level of the building. An exciting program entitled, "Photo Art in th.... Continue \| More stories



	Livingston Schools: Making Do With $5 Million Less By Suzanne Wegner Reeds 8/27/2010 LIVINGSTON, NJ - On March 16th, Gov. Chris Christie announced that he was cutting 5% of the total operating budget from the state aid to schools. For the Livingston Public School District, that meant Livingston’s public schools would receive no ai.... Continue \| More stories



Livingston Television Programs for August 27, 2010 to September 2, 2010 By LTV 8/24/2010 LTV - Livingston Continue \| More stories



	Historic Force Home Open for Tours in Livington, September 12th By Livingston Historical Society 8/24/2010 The Livingston Force Home and Historical Museum, located on 366 Livingston Ave. Livingston will be open to the public on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 2 - 4 pm. The architecture of this historical house is of New England Coloni.... Continue \| More stories



Eight Finalists Chosen for Paper Mill Playhouse’s Hairspray’s Dance Invention Contest Public Voting Now Open By Paper Mill Playhouse 8/24/2010 Paper Mill Playhouse’s (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director) online video contest, Hairspray’s Dance Invention has narrowed its entries down to eight finalists. The eight videos were selected through a panel of Paper Mill Playhouse judges and a public vote. Contestants were challenged to come up with .... Continue \| More stories



	"Shabbat in the Home" Exhibit at B’nai Abraham By Temple B’nai Abraham 8/23/2010 Temple B’nai Abraham is fortunate to house a beautiful space in the lobby of the synagogue to display exhibits, known as the Sodowick Museum Showcase. Throughout the year, the Museum is home to a variety of exhibits stewarded by the creativity of co-chairs Ellen Klein and Evi Mei.... Continue \| More stories



Trinity Covenant Church Announces the Alpha Course By Trinity Covenant Church 8/20/2010 Trinity Covenant Church announces that the internationally-known Alpha Course will begin on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 pm at the church, 343 E. Cedar St. in Livingston. The course runs ten weeks on Thursdays. The Alpha Course is billed as "an opportunity to e.... Continue \| More stories



	Millburn Continues to Oppose Proposed TMB Partners Development at Intersection of South Orange Avenue and White Oak Ridge Road; Millburn Township Committee Approves $48M Budget By Patricia Harris 8/19/2010 MILLBURN, NJ - Millburn Township officials have not dropped their opposition to a proposed housing development at the intersection of South Orange Avenue and White Oak Ridge Road, Mayor Thomas McDermott said Tuesday night during the Township Co.... Continue \| More stories



	Construction Projects for Livingston Public Schools on Schedule; Busing Routes are Finalized By Suzanne Wegner Reeds 8/18/2010 LIVINGSTON, NJ - At Monday’s school board meeting, Superintendent of the Livingston Public Schools, Brad Draeger, reported that the Livingston School District continues to be on schedule with regard to its construction projects. Continue \| More stories



Weichert, Realtors Livingston Office and Associate Recognized for Regional Awards By Weichert, Realtors 8/18/2010 Dominick Prevete, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors announced Lauren Stone and the Livingston office were individually recognized for industry success in July. A neighborhood specialist, Stone led the region for resales while separately, the Livi.... Continue \| More stories



LTV Programs for August 20, 2010 to August 26, 2010 By LTV 8/17/2010 LTV -Continue \| More stories



The Rachel Coalition Seeks Volunteers for Its Prestigious Court Advocate Program By The Rachel Coalition 8/17/2010 The Rachel Coalition, a partnership of nine Northern New Jersey organizations, working together to provide services and support programs for victims of domestic violence in Essex and Morris County, is seeking volunteers for its highly respected Court Advocate Program. This 40-hour hands-on .... Continue \| More stories



New York Yankees Fans Get Up Close and Personal with Top Prospect Austin Romine at Livingston Mall, August 16th By Livingston Mall 8/12/2010 Baseball fans will have a chance to come face-to-face with New York Yankees’ Top Prospect Catcher Austin Romine when Livingston Mall teams with Sports Express to host a special meet-and-greet session on Monday, August 16, 2010 from 6:30 through 8:30 p.m. Fan.... Continue \| More stories



LTV Programs for August 13 to August 19, 2010 By LTV 8/10/2010 Continue \| More stories



	With School Only a Month Away, is your Child Ready to do the Math?; Mathnasium Announces Free Online Checkups for Mathematics in Preparation for the Coming School Year By Mathnasium 8/10/2010 Many parents follow a routine when it comes to preparing their children for a new school year. They shop for notebooks, pencils, calculators, pens, and buy crisp, clean clothes. However, when it comes to preparing students for the academic chal.... Continue \| More stories



	Leonard Bornstein and Leonard Bornstein Entertainments: Still Giving Back to the Community After 50 Years of Entertaining Generations By Michael M. Shapiro 8/9/2010 MILLBURN, NJ - Leonard Bornstein Entertainments has been providing music for bar mitzvahs, weddings and special events for over 50 years. Bornstein himself has performed at thousands of affairs. However, one of.... Continue \| More stories



	Classic Construction: A Summit Business That Harnesses the Best of Both Worlds to Provide Superior Home Improvements, Renovations, Restoration & Building Maintenance By Steven Graboski 8/9/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - For residents in the Union, Morris and Essex counties who are looking to renovate their homes, Classic Construction can not only meet, but exceed expectations. The business, which has been in existence for over twenty years, was founded and is owne.... Continue \| More stories



	National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section, Elects New President; Progressive Organization of Volunteers and Advocates Helps Women and Children By Essex County Section of the National Council of Jewish Women 8/9/2010 The Essex County Section of the National Council of Jewish Women has elected Jill Sorkin Johnson as President. She began her two-year term on July 1. The Essex County Section – which has 3,000 members and is the largest NCJW section in the Unit.... Continue \| More stories



	Paper Mill Playhouse Musical Theatre Conservatory Trains Theater Professionals of Tomorrow By Steven Graboski 8/9/2010 MILLBURN, NJ - The lights dimmed on opening night. After the audience applauded, three performers entered the stage. They began singing "Pure Imagination" from the film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." Then, more entertainers arrived..... Continue \| More stories

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