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Plainfield's Gothic Revival Grace Church Receives $33,900 Preservation Grant
May 23, 2013Five preservation planning projects at historic sites in Union County have been recommended for 2012 Historic Preservation Grants by t...
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Colony Pool to Open Weekends Beginning Saturday
May 23, 2013CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Township Committee confirmed at its meeting Thursday night that Colony Pool will be opening on Saturday to ...
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Trio of Chatham Township Candidates Brings Trio of Different Perspectives to the Race
May 23, 2013CHATHAM, NJ - One is a two-term township committee member who has served three years as deputy mayor, the second is a former member of...
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Westfield Boys' Lacrosse Edges Hunterton Central in NJSIAA Tournament
May 23, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ -- Westfield Boys’ lacrosse defeated Hunterton Central High in the NJSIAA varsity sectional semi-finals May 23. ...
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Mergner, Banaszynski and Ipke Lead Caldwell Past Mahwah in Girls Lacrosse
May 23, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - Georgia Mergner, who scored five goals and assisted on three others, Emily Banaszynski (four goals, two assists) and Ij...
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Operation Swill Details Announced by State Attorney General's Office
May 23, 2013TRENTON – NJ State Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Director Michael Halfacre he...
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Short Hills House Tour to Raise Funds for Autism NJ
May 23, 2013SHORT HILLS, NJ – Keller Williams Realty of Summit/Short Hills is hosting a fundraising house tour on Monda...
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West Orange Police Lieutenant Charged With Third Degree Theft
May 23, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - Lieutenant Richard Levens of the West Orange Police Department was today charged with Third Degree Theft by the Esse...
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Plainfield Honors Teachers of the Year
May 23, 2013PLAINFIELD NJ - Teachers of the Year were honored in each of the 12 schools in the district at Tuesday's Board of Education meetin...
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Seton Hall Celebrates 156th Commencement
May 23, 2013EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – More than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students joined the ranks of Seton Hall University alumni after...
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A Salute to The Troops at John's Meat Market
May 23, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - While many people celebrate with parades, shopping for sales, and neighborhood barbecues this Memorial Day, John&#...
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Scotch Plains Council: Library Funding, Proclamations and Other Agenda Items
May 23, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Although the 2013 Town Budget was passed at Tuesday evening’s council meeting, there was much comment ...
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Space Honored by Freeholders
May 23, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Assemblyman Parker Space (R-24) accepted a lamp and a card from his former colleagues on the Sussex County Board of...
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Two Women Mugged Wednesday Afternoon
May 23, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Two young women were threatened with a handgun and robbed by a trio of men late Wednesday afternoon. The incident o...
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Minor Targeted in Abduction Attempt
May 23, 2013PATERSON, NJ - An 8-year-old girl on her family's front porch escaped an abduction attempt Wednesday night. According to Lt. B...
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Youth Unemployment Discussed at Wide-Ranging Town Hall Meeting Monday
May 23, 2013PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a four-hour town hall meeting before the Plainfield City Council at Cedarbrook School on Monday night, conce...
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Millburn High School's Spring Band Concert Put Talent on Display
May 23, 2013MILLBURN, NJ - The varied band ensembles of Millburn High School graced the audience with several classical pieces on Wednesday, May 2...
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Students Shine at Annual AWR Talent Show
May 23, 2013NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Allen W. Roberts School’s got talent! The school's annual talent show on Wednesday showcased ...
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Genetic Counseling Helps Women who Face Inherited Gynecological Cancers
May 23, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ – It is difficult to confront a diagnosis of breast or ovarian cancer. It can be twice as difficult to treat thes...
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Livingston Library hosts Tom Doyle and Sandy Cory Performing Les Paul and Mary Ford
May 23, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ- A Musical Tribute to Les Paul and Mary Ford took place at the Livingston Library on Tuesday, May 21. Musicians Tom Doy...
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Livingston's Veterans Tell Their Story in Their Own Words at Library Event
May 23, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ- It was an emotional night for those who attended the 'Livingston's Military Heroes In Their Own Words' eve...
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Hardyston Council Approves Application For Two-Day Event at Cava Winery
May 23, 2013HARDYSTON, NJ - Hardyston Township had its second town council meeting of the month on Tuesday May 21. While most meetings in Hardysto...
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Lions Softball Advances In Extras, 1-0
May 23, 2013SPARTA, NJ - With Pope John and DePaul scoreless going into extra innings, a single base hit was going to end one season, while prolon...
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Westfield Symphony Changes Name to Match Expanding Mission
May 23, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Symphony Orchestra will soon be known as the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, a name change several ...
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Livingston Baseball Team Defeats Newark Academy, 5-4, to Close Season
May 22, 2013LIVINGSTON, NJ - It wasn’t a state championship. It wasn’t a sectional championship. It wasn’t even accomplishing a ...