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Summit Council Tables Plan to Add Parking Lot to Redevelopment Area
May 22, 2013SUMMIT, NJ - The apparent opposition by the Summit Housing Authority to an addition of the parking lot of the Gallo Building, which ho...
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Secession Talks Continue at Berkeley Heights Council Meeting
May 21, 2013BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The next few township council meetings will include discussion on the possibility of seceding from Union ...
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City Resident Arrested After Stabbing on Saturday
May 20, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Police arrested Kimate Patton, 31, of 302 Broadway on Saturday after he allegedly stabbed a city resident on Broadway a...
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Paterson Will Support PSE&G 'Energy Strong' Plan
April 25, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Paterson and two other Passaic County communities are among the 32 municipalities that have approved resolutions suppor...
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Codey & Jones Funeral Home Opens in Caldwell
April 17, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - The finishing touches were put on the Codey & Jones Funeral Home, Tuesday, at 54 Roseland Avenue in Caldwell. Co...
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Two Explosions Heard at Boston Marathon
April 15, 2013BOSTON - Witnesses on television and Twitter are reporting the sounds of what appeared to be two large explosions at the fi...
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Two Explosions Heard at Boston Marathon
April 15, 2013BOSTON - Witnesses Monday reported two large explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon which have sent over one hundred ...
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Paterson Police Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect
April 5, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Paterson police on Thursday arrested Steven Brown of 138 North 5th St. and charged him with the sexual assault of a chi...
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Paterson Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Painkillers
April 1, 2013NEWARK, NJ – A 30-year-old Paterson resident was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy ...
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Dangerous Winds and Thunderstorms Headed Our Way Tonight
January 30, 2013WEST ESSEX, NJ - According to predictions from the Essex County Airport located in Fairfield, the National Weather Service has placed ...
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Raritan Valley Rail Coalition Inches Closer to its Goal of a Direct Train from Westfield to NYC
January 22, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ—If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping onto a train in Westfield and staying in that seat until you reached Manh...
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Annual Purim Carnival Coming to Temple B’nai Jeshurun
January 18, 2013SHORT HILLS, NJ - The Annual Purim Carnival at Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Short Hills will be held on Sunday, February 1...
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LIVE UPDATES: Winter Storm Freyr hits the West Essex Area
December 29, 2012WEST ESSEX, NJ - Residents are hopefully staying indoors this afternoon and evening as Winter Storm Freyr comes only a few days after ...
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LIVE UPDATES from West Essex Residents Reporting on Nor'easter Euclid
December 26, 2012WEST ESSEX, NJ - Winter Storm Euclid has made its way into the West Essex area today in the form of a Nor'Easter which came ...
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Winter Nor'Easter Storm Euclid Blows into the West Essex Area
December 26, 2012WEST ESSEX, NJ - As of 3pm, a Nor'Easter, part of Winter Storm Euclid, has blown into our area. Reports from all over the su...
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WIND ADVISORY: Use Extreme Caution While Walking and Driving
December 22, 2012WEST ESSEX, NJ - Area residents should use extreme caution today while walking and driving. The National Weather Service (NOAA) has is...
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Current West Essex Area Power Outages:
December 21, 2012WEST ESSEX, NJ - Along with the heavy gusts of wind last night came reports of power outages in to the West Essex TAP as early as 3:30...
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TODAY! Essex Fells Holiday Home Tour and Boutique
December 11, 2012ESSEX FELLS, NJ - Today, Tuesday, December 11th, is sure to be a memorable one in Essex Fells. Members of the Essex Fells Founda...
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North Caldwell Resident Anthony Gallo Arrested This Morning by FBI-Joint Terrorism Task Force
December 5, 2012NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - Early this morning, North Caldwell resident Anthony Nicholas Gallo, 20, was arrested and charged with “Tran...
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PFC Matthew O’Hern of West Caldwell Sends a Letter from Afghanistan
November 23, 2012KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - At 3am EST, The Alternative Press of West Essex received a very special letter from Private First Class Mat...
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Volunteers Repair Damage to South Mountain Reservation
November 19, 2012This story has been updated. SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. –The South Mountain Reservation volunteers have started to repair damages to...
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Ivy Hill Park Field Renamed Sheppard Field After Former SHU Coach
April 26, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Ivy Hill Park softball field was christened the Mike Sheppard Sr. Field in honor of the former Seton Hall...
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Pet Blogger Michele Hollow a Valued Voice for Animals, Owners
April 5, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Michele Hollow has plenty to say about pets. South Orange resident Hollow is a blogger who for nearly th...
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Painting Is the Name of His Game; Summit Artist Combines Passion for Sports with Love of Art
August 13, 2011SUMMIT, NJ -- Remember the kid across the aisle always doodling something or other during class. It could have been Steve Szynal, who ...
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Position U 4 College Helps Navigate the College Planning Process
August 1, 2011NEW VERNON, NJ - The state of the economy had affected the ability of high school students to plan to attend the first college of thei...