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Governor Livingston's Mele Takes Fourth in State Tournament
March 10, 2013ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Its the end of an era at Governor Livingston High School. Senior wrestler Jon Mele ended his high school career wi...
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Two Locals Place in Top 4 During State Wrestling Tournament
March 10, 2013ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The star-studded lineup of New Jersey high school wrestlers took over Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall this week...
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Berkeley Heights Board of Education Approves Tentative Budget
March 8, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights Board of Education unanimously approved the tentative budget for the 2013-14 school ...
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Mele, Haddad to Represent Governor Livingston at State Wrestling Finals
March 8, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - It's been almost a year since Governor Livingston's senior wrestler Jon Mele last stepped foot onto the...
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The College Report: Army’s Ferguson of Berkeley Heights Comes Alive in Patriot League Tournament Win
March 7, 2013There's certainly been a learning curve for Kevin Ferguson (Berkeley Heights, Fr.) of Army’s men’s basketball team, bu...
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Berkeley Heights Firefighters Receive Special Training on Ice and Cold Water Rescues
March 6, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - With the danger of cold water rescues always present during the winter, this past weekend, members of the Berke...
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Possible Secession from Union County Dominates Berkeley Heights Township Council Meeting
March 6, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Secession from Union County was again the topic of conversation at the Tuesday, March 5 Township Council meetin...
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Will Nina Burns of Berkeley Heights be America's Next Top Model?
March 5, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Nina Burns, an 18 year old Berkeley Heights resident, is getting the chance of a lifetime as a contestant on th...
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Cranford Tops Governor Livingston 56-51 to Win NJSIAA Section Tournament
March 4, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The crowd at Governor Livingston High School’s Red Gym rose to it’s feet, silently watching as the ...
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Governor Livingston Holds Off Mendham, 46-37, to Advance to State Sectional Final
March 3, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston girls basketball team defeated Mendham, 46-37, to advance to the state sectional finals...
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Berkeley Heights School District Receives $224,000 More State Aid Than Expected
March 1, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Next year’s budget was discussed at the Feb. 28 Board of Education meeting, but the numbers changed...
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Governor Livingston Girls Dominate Warren Hills in State Win
March 1, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. - The Governor Livingston girls basketball team has played two postseason state games, and have yet to be chall...
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Governor Livingston Fashion Show Displays Latest Prom Styles, Raises Money
February 28, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School held its annual fashion show Wednesday night. The show featured 22 seniors and ...
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Helping Hands at DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C., Help Raise Funds for the New Jersey Crime Victims' Law Center
February 27, 2013WARREN, NJ - Each year, members of the staff at DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C., the law...
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Berkeley Heights to Delete Bulk Pickup to Fund Tree Removal, De-Snagging of Township Streams; Fire Department, Engineering, Cable Broadcasters Review Budgets
February 27, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ--Due to the large amount of tree trimming to be done around the township and in streams flowing through the towns...
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Chatham Boys Survive Late Scare from Governor Livingston
February 26, 2013CHATHAM, N.J. - Though the Chatham boys' basketball team never trailed in the second half of Tuesday's state tournament game a...
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Governor Livington Girls Defeat Oak Knoll, 54-44 in Union County Final
February 24, 2013UNION, N.J. - The Governor Livingston girls' varsity basketball are champions once again, beating Oak Knoll in the Union County To...
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Injured Hiker Rescued by Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad and Other Local Agencies, Working Together
February 24, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - According to the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad, at approximately 12:50 pm last Friday, February 22, t...
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New Providence's Sherman Beats Governor Livingston on Buzzer-Beating Layup
February 22, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. - When New Providence junior forward Bryan Sherman walked into the team's huddle with 11 seconds remaining in...
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Governor Livingston Students Earn First Prize for Collections During 2012 Students Change Hunger Food Drive
February 20, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Students at Governor Livingston High School earned a first-place award for collecting the most food during the ...
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Berkeley Heights Discharges Township Administrator Upchurch 'Without Cause'
February 20, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Amey Upchurch is no longer the township administrator of Berkeley Heights. At its Tuesday, Feb. 19 meetin...
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Governor Livingston Girls Advance to County Finals with Win over Cranford
February 19, 2013RAHWAY, NJ - The Governor Livingston girls' varsity basketball team is headed to their third Union County Tournament Final in the ...
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Deena's Delights Now Open at Berkeley Heights Train Station
February 17, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - After a week long wait due to Superstorm Nemo, and a soft opening three weeks ago, Deena’s Delights, in t...
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Hillside Man Arrested for Theft by Extortion for Defrauding Berkeley Heights Resident
February 15, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Authorities arrested a Hillside man today and charged him with third degree theft by extortion for defrauding a...
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Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights Donates Books In Memory of Newtown Victims
February 15, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Hal Daume, Past President of the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights, and Michael Shapiro, C...