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Summit Boys Lacrosse Overpowers Passaic Valley in State Tournament
May 19, 2013SUMMIT, NJ - The Summit boys lacrosse team scored 17 goals in the first half to beat Passaic Valley, 18-0, in Saturday's NJSIAA No...
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Livingston Boys Lacrosse Falls to Montclair in State Tourney
May 18, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Livingston Lancers boys' lacrosse team suffered an early First Round exit in the State Tournament at the hand...
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Man Shot During Street Fight
May 18, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Police are investigating the shooting of a man during a street fight early Saturday morning. According to the Pater...
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Patersonians Give Back to the Community
May 18, 2013PATERSON, NJ - In a large parking lot next to a vacant building, a disc jockey played old school music while volunteers pas...
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SPF High School Sports in Review
May 18, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Mike Rempter, a Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School Senior, will be posting a high school sports round...
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'Real Housewives' Star Makes Appearance and Signs Books at Sparta Books
May 18, 2013SPARTA, NJ - Eager fans waited outside of Sparta Books on Wednesday, May 15, for "Real Housewives of New Jersey," star...
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Westfield Boys Lacrosse Shuts Out North Brunswick in NJSIAA Tournament
May 18, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield boys lacrosse team handily defeated North Brunswick, 25-0, on Saturday to advance to the second ro...
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Coming Up In West Orange This Week
May 18, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - There's a lot going on in West Orange this week. Here's what you need to know: Sunday, May 19th ...
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New Providence Residents Join Forces for Day of Service
May 18, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Playgrounds can be great places to generate ideas — just ask Lisa Barfield and Allison Smith. A simple ...
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Maplewood MayFest is Sunday on Springfield Avenue
May 18, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The 12th annual MayFest is happening Sunday, May 19, bringing back one the largest community festival...
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West Caldwell Councilman Joe Cecere, Police Chief Michael Bramhall, Meet with Residents over Safety Concerns
May 18, 2013WEST CALDWELL, NJ - Earlier this month, West Caldwell Councilman Joe Cecere, chair of the township's Public Safety Co...
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The Life Christian Church in West Orange Opens Its New 'Hub of Service" at 747 Northfield Avenue
May 18, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - It's been a long road for The Life Christian Church. The church has been active in West Orange for thirty ...
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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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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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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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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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Horizon School Introduces Latest Technology in Physical Therapy
May 17, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ - Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey’s Horizon School in Livingston has recently introduced the use of the new WalkAi...
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Barnabas Health and Jersey City Medical Center Sign Definitive Agreement
May 17, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ- Barnabas Health and Jersey City Medical Center signed a definitive agreement on the morning of May 16 for Jersey City ...
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Essex County Sheriff Seeks Assistance Identifying Suspects Wanted for Multiple Armed Robberies; Reward Offered
May 17, 2013ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Friday, Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura released a statement notifying the public that the department...
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Westfield Sandy Relief Fund Helps Local Families in Need
May 17, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield United Fund’s Westfield Sandy Relief Fund has raised $18,000 since the organization partnere...
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Jets Helipad Plans Cause Stir Among Residents
May 17, 2013MADISON/FLORHAM PARK, NJ - An organization that calls itself "Jets" is eschewing the use of a local airport and planning to ...