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New Providence Municipal Property Tax to Increase 2.24 Percent
May 14, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – After holding a public hearing, the Borough Council unanimously approved a 2013 budget that will raise muni...
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Rev. Anthony Ciorra to Speak on the Second Vatican Council at Notre Dame Church
May 14, 2013NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - On Monday, May 20, Notre Dame Church will welcome Rev. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D., who will present a talk entitled &l...
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Dump Truck Plows Into Katz. Ave Apartment Building
May 14, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A dump truck collided with a building in a garden apartment complex at 181 Katz Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. Portions...
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Madison’s Underage Drinking Law Supported by “Good Samaritan” Clause
May 14, 2013MADISON, NJ - At a public hearing on May 29, the Borough Council of Madison will vote on the amendments made to the recent ruling whic...
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Lance, Merck Officials, Community Leaders Dedicate Merck’s New Animal Health Division in Summit
May 14, 2013SUMMIT, NJ – Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today joined New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, Summit Mayor El...
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South Orange Hopes to Auction Off Historic 'Old Stone House'
May 14, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ—The Old Stone House, which has been the property of the village for a half a century, is for sale. The Old ...
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Women Robbed in 2 Incidents on Monday
May 14, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Two robberies on Monday with women as the victims in each are being investigated by Paterson police. Monday afterno...
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For Westfield’s Ron Bansky & Associates, Insurance is All About People
May 14, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ —Ron Bansky & Associates Allstate Agency is about more than the broad range of products for insurance protecti...
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Board Assists Historical Society
May 14, 2013SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Board of Education agreed to share the cost of a survey of the VanKirk property with the Sparta Historical S...
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Millburn Board of Education Gives a School Performance Update
May 14, 2013MILLBURN, NJ- After seeing Millburn drop in rankings in the media, many residents attended the Millburn Board of Education meeting Mon...
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PBA Attends Council Meeting to Comment on SWAT Exercise; Council Passes Budget
May 14, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ- During Monday night’s town council meeting, the 2013 municipal budget was passed by council members.&...
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Full-day Kindergarten Voted Down by Summit Board of School Estimate; $17 Million in School Capital Improvement Projects Approved; Jefferson Drainage Contingency Added
May 14, 2013SUMMIT, NJ - Capital improvement funding worth more than $5 mllion needed to convert the city’s Jefferson and Wilson Primary Cen...
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South Orange Voters Head to the Polls to Vote for Village Trustees
May 14, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Municipal Election for three Village Trustee positions is Tuesday, May 14. Polls will be open from ...
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Chatham Borough Residents Oppose Ordinance to Ban Overnight Parking
May 14, 2013CHATHAM BOROUGH, NJ - There was hardly a seat left at the Chatham Borough Council Meeting on Monday night. Nearly a dozen resid...
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Millburn High School Upperclassmen Embrace 'Water Wars'
May 14, 2013MILLBURN, NJ - Over 200 Millburn High School upperclassmen are participating in the annual game of water wars this year. If you see 16...
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Harvey Leads New Providence Boys Lacrosse to 6-4 Win Over Livingston
May 13, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence sophomore attacker Jack Harvey scored four goals on Monday, leading the Pioneers to a 6-4 win over...
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Summer Enrichment Program for Grades 2-8 To Be Held at West Orange High School
May 13, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange School District Summer Enrichment Program brochure for 2013 has been distributed to all e...
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West Caldwell's Alex Frank Cozzi Receives Graduate Certificate for Lay Ministry from Evangelical Seminary
May 13, 2013WEST CALDWELL, NJ - Alex Frank Cozzi of West Caldwell graduated Monday from Evangelical Seminary in Myerstown, PA. Along wit...
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Eastside Scores PCT Baseball Win Over Clifton
May 13, 2013CLIFTON, NJ - The Eastside varsity baseball team rallied for three runs in the fifth inning and went on to a 4-2 victory over Clifton ...
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Fairfield Receives $16,000 Clean Communities Grant
May 13, 2013FAIRFIELD, NJ - The governing body of the Township of Fairfield met Monday to discuss assorted items affecting the Township. ...
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Recap of Knights vs. Chiefs Girls Lacrosse
May 13, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - By the end of the first half, the West Essex Knights led the Chiefs 8-3 at the May 1 game. West Essex ended ...
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Baby Stingrays Born at Turtle Back Zoo; Facebook Fans Invited to Suggest Names
May 13, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange has two baby stingrays; the first, Dewey, is now six weeks old and the second was bor...
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Photos from Caldwell vs. Mt. St. Dominic Academy; the “Battle of Bloomfield Avenue”
May 13, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - The Caldwell Chiefs girls’ lacrosse team won the “Battle of Bloomfield Avenue” as they def...
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South Orange, Maplewood Piloting a Pool Membership Exchange Program This Summer
May 13, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A pilot program will allow Maplewood children who attend the South Mountain Elementary School to swim at the ...
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Westfield’s May 19 5K and Fun Run will Benefit Drug- and Alcohol-Free Teen Programs
May 13, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ—Get ready for this weekend's 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk to benefit drug- and alcohol-free teen programs, s...