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Summit High School Student Meets With Renowned Architect Michael Graves about Art Documentary By Lisa Tognola
2/8/2010

SUMMIT, NJ - Brendan Dugan believes that the arts should be available to everyone, and that is why this junior at Summit High School is making a documentary film about art as part of his school’s moving image class.

Mr. Dugan will answer the questions, "What is art?" and "Why do we need it?" with the assistance of his video tea.... Continue  |   More stories

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Letters to the Editor : February 2010 By David J. Undis
2/6/2010
Re: New Jersey Mother Delivers Twins After Receiving Heart Transplant

Stefania De Mayo was very lucky to get a Heart transplant. Over 50% of Americans on the national waiting list will die before they get a transplant. Most of these deaths are needless. Ame....
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Guest Opinion Column By Steve Needle
2/8/2010
Fix, But Don’t Abolish COAH

New Jersey is expected to experience an increase in population of about 750,000 people over the next 20 years. Proper planning is needed to address issues related to this surge.

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Therese Crowley : It's Kinetic It's Kinetic By Therese Crowley
2/8/2010
Cigars & Roses

Have you ever noticed? …after the Superbowl, guys tend to hide out like groundhogs, until about oh, say, February 15th, when the threat fueled by Hallmark and DeBeers and ProFlowers has passe.... 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
1/26/2010
The Urge to Purge

Nothing in my house is safe. I am an unstoppable machine. I look around my house and all I see is clutter. Too .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Peggy McHale : Biz Buzz Biz Buzz By Peggy McHale
1/12/2010
Welcome 2010

If you are like most business owners, you were probably happy to say good-bye to 2009. Unless you specialized in bankruptcies, out.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Shayne Austin Miller : Broadway Banter Broadway Banter By Shayne Austin Miller
1/15/2010
Broadway Update

There is so much happening on Broadway this season with new shows opening, new shows closing, .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Lisa Chenofsky Singer : Career RX Career RX By Lisa Chenofsky Singer
2/5/2010
Communication Effectiveness

Knowing your message, communicating effectively and ensuring the meaning is understood by your audience is critical for success. W.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Raymond Valinoti, Jr. : Cinema Update Cinema Update By Raymond Valinoti, Jr.
1/20/2010
Review of Leap Year

It doesn’t make much sense to me for a movie called Leap Year to come out in 2010, a year that isn’t a leap year.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Stephen Coffin : Coffin's Corner for Education 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

Rev. Paula Roper : Common Ground 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 : John Christmann Dad in the Box Humor by John Christmann
2/3/2010
Who’s Who in Super Bowl XLIV

The Super Bowl is this Sunday. This gives us a good excuse to drink beer in front of the TV, as opposed to most.... Continue  |  Prior columns

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
1/19/2010
Eating for Fitness

Eating for fitness simple and easy if you approach it correctly. First, choose a healthy dietary lifestyle. Not.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Michael Tcheyan : Framed Framed By Michael Tcheyan
1/20/2010
Review of International Juried Show for Framed – January 2010

There is a wonderful show recently opened at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. If you have never been there, this is a great s.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Richard A. Lee : Jersey Junction Jersey Junction: Where Policy and Politics Meet By Richard A. Lee
1/26/2010
NJ Goes to Washington Again -- But Why?

For years, the question "Why can’t government run like a business?" was a popular refrain from those frustrated by bureaucracy and.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Jennifer Jean Miller : On The Road On The Road By Jennifer Jean Miller
12/24/2009
Keep It Local During The Holiday Season and Beyond

One of the objectives of my column is to keep it local.

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Kevin Baumer : Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks By Kevin Baumer
2/3/2010
The Master of the Mulligan Strikes Again

The Master of the Mulligan strikes again. Somehow, some way, Glen Sather convinced Calgary general manager Darryl Sutter to take A.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Real Estate Today Real Estate Today By TheBerkeleyHeightsHomeXperts RE/MAX Classic Group
1/14/2010
5 Ways to Finance a Home Improvement Project

You’ve probably noticed that remodeling projects in your neighborhood have waned as the economy has struggled. .... 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
12/22/2009
A Twelfth Night Delight

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte has.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Artur J. Stern : Stern Eats 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

Melissa Pagano : Student Views Student Views: Exposing the Issues of Adolescence By Melissa Pagano
12/3/2009
Online Courses or In-Class Courses: A Worthwhile Debate

The first week of my online courses, I delved into the work, engaged and fearing nothing. As the second week we.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Diane Lang : The Balancing Act The Balancing Act By Diane Lang
1/16/2010
Is it Ok to be Sad?

During the week I realized I was sad or anxious and sometimes even ready to snap. As a Therapist and educator, .... Continue  |  Prior columns

Lauryn Shapiro : The Mommy's Review The Mommy's Review By Lauryn Shapiro
2/8/2010
Exploring the Liberty Science Center

The Perks:

I had heard great things about the Liberty Science.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Michael M. Shapiro : The Shapiro Report The Shapiro Report By Michael M. Shapiro
2/1/2010
Incivility Reigns!

President Obama’s State of the Union address and his subsequent meeting with House Republican members brought t.... Continue  |  Prior columns

Ivan Ruiz : Winespeak Winespeak By Ivan Ruiz
2/2/2010
Delightfully Delicious, "D" is for Dolcetto

Along with Barbera, Dolcetto is one of the two "everyday" wines in Italy’s Piedmont region. Meaning "little sweet one" in English,.... Continue  |  Prior columns





The College Report: Summit’s James Johnson Scores Career-High 29 Points By John Manley
2/8/2010

James Johnson (Summit, Sr.) scored a career-high 29 points to power Rutgers-Newark past New Jersey City, 57-39, in men’s basketball in Newark on Saturday. Johnson, a Summit High grad, connected on nine of 16 field goal attempts (four of seven fro.... Continue

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Millburn Middle School Celebrates Career Day and Dr. Richard Brodow’s Outstanding Career as Superintendent By Stephanie DePalma
2/7/2010

MILLBURN, NJ - On Friday morning at Millburn Middle School, the students began their day with an assembly entitled "What’s My Line" in the auditorium. This ice breaker began the opening ceremonies to Millburn’s 7th annual Career Day for 8th graders at the mi.... Continue

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Beardsworth Recertified as a Women-Owned Business By Beardsworth
2/8/2010

Beardsworth, a full-service contract research organization (CRO), headquartered in Flemington, New Jersey, was recently recertified as a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)-Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE).

WBENC Certification valida.... Continue

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Rutgers Green Home Remodeling Guidelines – A Comprehensive Guide for Remodeling New Jersey Homes to Green Standards; Properties in Chatham and Summit Featured as Case Studies By Jennifer Jean Miller
2/8/2010

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Green is the catchall buzzword in today’s world when it comes to products and ways of living that wi.... Continue

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Pot Luck Supper and Ash Wednesday Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church, February 17th By Westminster Presbyterian Church
2/8/2010

February 17th is Ash Wednesday, the day of repentance that marks the beginning of Lent. The community is welcome to join the congregation of Westminster Presbyterian Church for a pot luck supper and service. The pot luck will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by the Ash Wednesday Serv.... Continue

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Berntsen’s 23-Point Performance Leads Chatham Over Morristown, 50-47 By Jack Ryan
2/7/2010

CHATHAM, NJ – A career high performance from Chatham sophomore Jonathan Berntsen carried the Cougars in an overtime win over Morristown, 50-47.

"It felt great. The game was way too intense to le.... Continue

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Rutgers Green Home Remodeling Guidelines – A Comprehensive Guide for Remodeling New Jersey Homes to Green Standards; Properties in Chatham and Summit Featured as Case Studies By Jennifer Jean Miller
2/8/2010

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Green is the catchall buzzword in today’s world when it comes to products and ways of living that wi.... Continue

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Like a Good Neighbor, Mike Petronella is There By Carly Okyle
2/8/2010

LIVINGSTON, NJ - "We designed it in such a way to make it a very warm and inviting place, a little more homestyle, like you’re walking into your grandmother’s house. We designed the place to be a bit of a throw back to when times were a bit simpler. We put in ceiling fans, and we have crown molding, old style wood lines, and a nice landscaping view. When .... Continue

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Don Porcaro: A New York-Based Sculptor Brings his Imagination to Life and his Art to Drew University, Now Through March 5th By Amanda Kreel
2/8/2010

MADISON, NJ - Sculptor Don Porcaro invites the intrigued into his world where six blue legs, jolts of fantastic color, and spiral arms protruding from sphere-like bodies is the norm. This New-York based artist brings his three-dimensional pieces of work, a combination of metal, concrete, and paint, to the Korn Gallery at Drew University now thru Marc.... Continue

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Newcomers/Encore Club of Short Hills and Millburn Hosted Annual Winter Gala; Silent Auction Benefitted Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad By Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad
2/8/2010

The Newcomers/Encore Club of Short Hills and Millburn hosted their annual Winter Gala on February the 6th, 2010 at the Beacon Hill Club in Summit, NJ. The evening was a wonderful night filled with dancing, fine food and company. The club held a silent auction with all proceeds to be donated to the Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad.

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"Little Black Dress Party" Draws a Crowd to Benefit Our House Foundation By Melinda M. Stevens
2/6/2010

STIRLING, NJ - The first annual "Little Black Dress Party" proved to be a worthy cause for Our House Foundation on Thursday February 4th. The event, held at the Primavera Regency in Stirling, was a night of hilarious comedy, delicious food and drinks, and numerous gifts and prizes awarded through raffling.

The goal of the party was to raise awareness o.... Continue

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Summit High School Girls Sport a New Look to Raise Money for Cancer Patients By Melissa Mandelbaum
2/8/2010

SUMMIT, NJ - On Friday afternoon at Changes Salon in Summit, two Summit High School seniors, Allison Sullivan and Quinn Baldacci, shaved their heads with charity in mind. Four years ago, seniors at their school did the same thing to raise awareness about cancer and raise funds for research. Their actions made an impact on Alliso.... Continue

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Be My Westfield Valentine: Shop and Dine Downtown Westfield By Millicent K. Brody
2/8/2010

WESTFIELD, NJ - You’ll want to visit Westfield’s Shopping Dining District this Valentine’s day...but not without your favorite "Honey Bunny".

* Show-up at the all-new Bath Junkie, (221 North Ave. East: 908.264.8633) on Friday, February 12. Be there between the hours of 7 to 9 p.m. Purchase a ticket. ($15 a couple; $10 per person). Then, Go.... Continue

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Free Class Shows Fun Ways to Eat Fruits and Vegetables, February 25th By County of Union
2/8/2010

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County is holding a free class titled "13 Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies for Better Health," on Thursday February 25 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Union County offices in Westfield, 300 North Avenue East.

The class will be taught by Dr. Karen Ensle RD, a Rutgers nutrition expert who is the Department Head of the Union County Extension office. The class covers topic.... Continue

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February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month By Clara Maass Medical Center
2/8/2010

Age-related Macular Degeneration, which impacts the vision of more than 2 million Americans 50 and older, is one of the leading causes of blindness. Yet many people aren’t even aware of the perils of this eye disease, which is why Prevent Blindness America has declared February AMD/Low Vision Month.

February offers medical officials an opportunity to educate the public about AMD, which impairs part of the.... Continue

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