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Caldwell Mom Leads "Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense" Group to Trenton Hearing
May 13, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - Caldwell's Mandi Perlmutter, co-chair of The New Jersey Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, ...
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Westfield Baseball Falls to Cranford in UCT Final
May 12, 2013UNION, NJ - What started as a close Union County Baseball Tournament final between Cranford and Westfield, turned into an 8-0 Cougar w...
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Final Phase of New Providence Streetscapes Over Two Years Behind Schedule
May 12, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – In 2006, the borough’s downtown commercial district received a much needed injection of Botox to revi...
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Audiences Enthralled with 'Into the Woods' at McCarter
May 12, 2013PRINCETON, NJ – Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” is more than just a fairy tale. Although it features Cinde...
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Over 760 Runners Turn Out for Summit Area YMCA Mother's Day 5K
May 12, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Rain and clouds gave way to bright sunshine on Sunday morning as over 760 runners came out for the Summit Area ...
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Visitors Take 'Spring Street Tour of Art'
May 12, 2013NEWTON, NJ - The on and off rainy weather and grey skies, did not dim the colors on Spring Street on Saturday, as merchants and attend...
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New Providence Volunteer Fire Department Hosts First Annual Beefsteak Fundraiser
May 12, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Volunteer Fire Department held its First Annual Beefsteak Fundraiser Saturday night in an effort t...
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Caldwell College Makes History by Awarding First Doctoral Degrees at Saturday’s Commencement Ceremonies
May 12, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - Denise Kerth and Eric Rozenblat made history at Caldwell College's 71st commencement on Saturday when each...
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Chatham Boys Lacrosse Power Through Mt. Lakes, Advance to County Final
May 12, 2013MADISON, NJ. - When it came to boys varsity lacrosse, Chatham has always come out on the short end against Mountain Lakes. One of ...
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The Little Shoebox Project Brightens up Mother’s Day
May 11, 2013Katherine Dreyer of Scotch Plains and Tracy Wright of Fanwood, members of the Newcomers Club, created The Little Shoebox Project...
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Westfield Symphony’s Notable Homes Tour “A Smashing Success”
May 11, 2013PLAINFIELD, NJ – Five outstanding area homes opened their doors to the public May 11 for a fundraiser held by the Friends ...
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Paper Mill Playhouse Celebrates 75th Anniversary at Gala
May 11, 2013SHORT HILLS, NJ - The Paper Mill Playhouse embarked upon its 75th year in fine fashion, hosting its largest fundraising eve...
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Lacatena, Lenape Squeak By Sparta, 1-0
May 11, 2013STANHOPE, NJ - In a game where Sparta’s Gretchen Bowie and Lenape Valley’s Kaela Romano were pitching zero after zero on t...
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'Faces' Art Display Celebrates Diversity in New Providence
May 11, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - “Faces” is a new piece of art that is on display in the New Providence Recreation Center to celebrate...
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Lancers Defeat Belleville 2-0 to Win County Tournament
May 11, 2013LIVINGSTON, N.J.- The Livingston Lancers’ varsity boys volleyball team captured their third straight Essex County Tournament wit...
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Roseland Governing Body Considers Upgrades to Roseland Borough and Other Facilities
May 10, 2013ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Borough mayor and council held a caucus Tuesday to discuss issues that will impact all re...
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Fire Company Honored on Anniversary
May 10, 2013HOPATCONG, NJ - Sixty years ago the first firemen in Hopatcong Fire Co. #4 didn’t have trucks or equipment, so they rode their b...
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No Jail for Drivers from Westfield’s 2012 Fatal Accident at North and Tuttle
May 10, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — Two men charged with driving while intoxicated in Westfield’s fatal 2012 accident at North Avenue and Tutt...
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Westfield-Area Athletes Push it to the Limit with Central Jersey Tri Club
May 10, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — A 24-mile swim, a 120-mile bike ride or 26.2-mile run may all seem like ventures one endures in life-or-death si...
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Celebrity Jack Hanna Tours Turtleback Zoo
May 10, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Jack Hanna, Celebrity Animal Expert, Zookkeeper and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, toured ...
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West Orange Residents Raise Questions About Proposed Bond to Create Park at Ridgeway Property in St. Cloud Area
May 10, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Councilman Joe Krakoviak raised issues in personal blog posts regarding Resolution 2375-13: "Bond Ordinan...
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“Reckon So” Concert Saturday May 11
May 10, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Cultural Arts Committee will be presenting an entire of evening of "Reckon ...
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Networking in Madison on Ladies Night Out
May 10, 2013MADISON, NJ - “ It’s a long line of women here at Doodlebugz, but a little precipitation doesn’t stop Madison shoppe...
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Summit Education Foundation Announces $388,172 in Grants to City’s Public Schools; Speak Up Summit Reaffirms Support for Capital Plan; Pepe now Assistant Superintendent
May 10, 2013SUMMIT, NJ - Spring grants to the Summit public schools by the Summit Education Foundation totaling $388,172 were announced at Thursda...
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Berkeley Heights School Board Proposal to Change Dental Plans Sparks Concern
May 10, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – An agenda item to approve a CIGNA dental plan at the May 9 Board of Education meeting sparked discussion....