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Catastrophic Gas Leak Situation Averted; West Caldwell Fire Chief Jim Alvine Explains
May 18, 2013WEST CALDWELL, NJ - As West Essex TAP first reported Friday morning, the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department averted a ...
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West Orange Realtor Receives Corporate Leadership Award
May 17, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Ron DePiro, Sales Manager at Weichert Realtors in West Orange, received a Corporate Leadership Award during National...
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Guida Leads Chatham Boys Lacrosse Past Jefferson in State Tourney
May 17, 2013CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham attacker Thomas Guida recored a point on each of his team's five first-quarter goals, leading the Cougars to...
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Tom Pirone - Fiscal Conservative for Town Council
May 17, 2013It sounds good when candidates say they would not increase taxes. Ask how they're going to do it. If they plan on raiding the savi...
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Something About Alimony
May 17, 2013Something about “alimony” strikes a nerve in divorcing couples. In divorce mediation, we often talk about alimony or...
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Westfield's Girls Lacrosse Dominates Old Bridge in State Tournament
May 17, 2013Westfield, NJ — Westfield’s girls lacrosse team defeated the Old Bridge’s Knights, 20-6, in the NJSIAA first round o...
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Scotch Plains Farmers’ Market Place Opens Saturday May 18
May 17, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Farmers’ Marketplace for 2013 will begin on Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. I...
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Sussex County Community College 2013 Grads Receive Degrees and Certificates
May 17, 2013NEWTON, NJ - More than 500 students, their families and friends, and faculty and staff packed under a large white tent to overflowing ...
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Essex County Offers Family Garden Party at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Saturday
May 17, 2013MONTCLAIR, NJ - All are welcome, Saturday, to attend the Essex County Family Garden Party at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens where...
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What’s the Buzz? Hummingbirds!
May 17, 2013Outside on a warm day, something buzzes past in a blur. A large bumblebee or sphinx moth, perhaps? How about a hummingbird? With a...
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Scotch Plains Farmers Market is Back
May 17, 2013The Scotch Plains Farmers' Marketplace re-opens this Saturday, May 18 - from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The season runs from M...
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Drug Possession and DWIs in Westfield
May 17, 2013May 08, 2013 4:03 p.m. Gavin Flagler, 21, of Elizabeth was arrested at Elizabeth Police Headquarters on the strength of an outstan...
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Fischer Barr & Wissinger LLC, Co-Managing Member, Gave Presentation to New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
May 17, 2013Parsippany, NJ – Eric J. Barr, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CFE, co-managing member Fischer Barr & Wissinger LLC, and director of the f...
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Children's Book Author Gutman Talks with Summit Students About Writing, Reading, and Never Giving Up
May 17, 2013SUMMIT, NJ – Popular kids’ book author Dan Gutman left Jefferson School students with one very important message on Friday...
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High School Students, Area Residents and Senior Citizens Encouraged to Register Now for Caldwell College Summer Undergraduate Credited Courses
May 17, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - Residents, including high school students, are invited to participate in Caldwell College’s summer sem...
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Politics Drive Library Budget Cuts
May 17, 2013At the May 21st public Town Council meeting, the Council will vote on the 2013 budget, including cuts of about $100,000, or more ...
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Pastel Demonstration at SPF Arts Association
May 17, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – The Scotch Plains Fanwood Arts Association meeting was held Thursday night at the Patricia M. Kuran Cult...
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Big Read Video Chat at Terrill Middle School
May 17, 2013The Big Read continues at Scotch Plains Public Library with opportunities for the community to participate in a video chat with Julia ...
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Community Skype with Julia Alvarez!
May 17, 2013What are you doing Monday night? We invite you to come to Terrill Middle School at 7pm, as we watch, listen, and video chat with Julia...
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Fanwood Police Blotter
May 17, 2013On 05/06/2013 @ 1:43 PM Officer made a M.V. stop @ Farley Ave. & Watson Rd. for a M.V. violation. A check of the driver...
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The 2nd Annual 'A Day at the Races'
May 17, 2013On Friday, June 21st, Prudential New Jersey Properties’ New Providence Office will be hosting “A Day at the Races” b...
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Thefts in Franklin Borough
May 17, 2013An investigation into several thefts in Franklin Borough lead to the arrest of, Bo Sun Seo, 43, of Franklin Borough on May 16, 2013. ...
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R&D Council of NJ and Novartis Award Merit Scholarship to SCCC Student Theresa Kucinski
May 17, 2013Chatham– Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) announces a 2013 Merit Scholarship to Theresa Kucins...
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Hudson Farm Charity Hike; No Cost To You.. This Saturday May 18th
May 17, 2013This year’s Annual Hudson Farm Spring Charity Hike will be held (rain or shine) on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Hudson Farm Clu...
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Police Investigate Paintball Shooting
May 17, 2013Starting from approximaelty 23:00 on Sunday 5/12/13 into the early morning hours of Monday morning someone drove arou...