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Formal Approval of Plan to Add More Businesses to Shehadi Building Delayed Until September 15 at Request of Applicant’s Attorney By Bob Faszczewski
9/2/2010

CHATHAM BOROUGH, NJ - The finalization by the Chatham Borough Planning Board of a measure granting parking and other variances which will add businesses to the site of the former Shehadi carpet store at 400 Main Street has been delayed until Wednesday, September 15 at the request of the applicant’s attorney.

The board was scheduled to act at this Wednesday’s meeting on a resol.... Continue | More stories

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Letters to the Editor : September 2010 By Ellen Dickson
9/1/2010
Union County Board of "Chosen" Freeholders: Government We Cannot Afford

Does the idea of a board of "Chosen" Freeholders seem antiquated to you, a holdover from colonial times? Is your town better off sending money to the County so they can come back and fix your roads on their tim....
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Chatham Borough Candidates : 2010 The Alternative Press invites all candidates running for the June 8th Primary to submit candidate statements beginning on April 25th.

Note: Since we offer both a Chatham Township and Chatham Borough page and both towns use the same school system, candidates who wish to reach residents of both towns should submit their statements on both the Chatham Township page and the Chatham Borough page.
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Guest Opinion Column By Dr. Salvatore Pizzuro 8/30/2010 The State Education Department Fiasco and the Need for Rational Decision-Making Brett Schundler is not the first victim of the Christie movement that combines an aggressive attempt to control all forms of government, including the courts, coupled with an effort to deny all responsibility f.... Continue \| Prior columns

	It's Kinetic By Therese Crowley 8/2/2010 Turkey Heart What is up with the wild turkeys? Last week we talked about the New Providence turkey stopping traffic - so Saturday morning, a friend of mine who lives out by Pingry thought she was heading .... Continue \| Prior columns

	A Little Joe By Joe Narciso 7/26/2010 15 This has the potential to be an unpopular "A Little Joe" column. I know I am going to grind some gears with this one, but I can’t .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Because I Said So By Stacey Maisch 8/30/2010 Just Beachy If someone had said, "Life’s a beach," to me about ten years ago, it would have conjured up images of calm days sitting in the sun.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Biz Buzz By Peggy McHale 8/23/2010 Opening the Books Sharing the company’s finances with your organization might seem like a bad idea at first, but the benefits to your organization c.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Broadway Banter By Shayne Austin Miller 8/16/2010 Broadway Update Broadway Update is a chance for you to hear about interesting developments on The Great White Way. In this edit.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Career RX By Lisa Chenofsky Singer 9/2/2010 Overwhelmed at Work? Are you overwhelmed at work? You are probably not alone. With corporate restructuring and rightsizing, more work is left for fewer.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Cinema Update By Raymond Valinoti, Jr. 8/30/2010 Review of Eat Pray Love I must confess that I have never read Elizabeth Gilbert’s semi-autobiographical memoir Eat Pray Love. But you don’t have .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Coffin's Corner for Education By Stephen Coffin 7/1/2010 Tax Expenditure Limits (TELs) Take Their Toll on Education The major question confronting New Jersey’s educational system is most likely whether the state should implement a 2.5% cap on.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Common Ground By Rev. Paula Roper 6/3/2010 A Celebration of Three Religious Traditions The end of May marks important Holy Days for three religions. Each of these traditions has wonderful stories about their founding..... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dad in the Box Humor by John Christmann 8/31/2010 Boy Meets Grill The best product ever manufactured, aside from the ubiquitous church key, has to be the Weber grill. It has no power cord, it has .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dear Debby By Dear Debby 8/31/2010 Dirty and Desperate Dear Debby, My housekeeper does a really bad job. I’ve tried showing her nicely where the dust is.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Fit is the New Thin By Dr. Donald DeFabio 8/19/2010 Six Pack Abs Six pack abs are the envy of many and construed as synonymous with a strong core. Let’s review how you can get .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Framed By Michael Tcheyan 6/12/2010 Summit Public Arts Cocktail Party This Week; Three Public Artists Currently on Exhibit This Thursday June 17th beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Summit Public Art Committee is holding an informationa.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Jersey Junction: Where Policy and Politics Meet By Richard A. Lee 8/31/2010 New Jersey’s $400 Million Gaffe Provides A Lesson for Lawmakers When a clerical error seemingly costs a state $400 million in federal education funding, there are plenty of lessons to be learned.... Continue \| Prior columns

	On The Road By Jennifer Jean Miller 8/27/2010 Great New Jersey Staycation Destinations – Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook It’s hard to believe the summer is coming to a close and Labor Day is right around the corner, with a return to.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks By Kevin Baumer 9/2/2010 The Giants Will Look Very Similar on Offense This Year The Giants will look very similar on offense to last year, but they’re not without questions. The Giants must be able to run the b.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Real Estate Today By Mary Ann Walsh and Barbara Mulcahy 7/3/2010 10 Time-Saving Tips to Take the Stress Out of Moving When it comes to moving, a little preparation goes a long way. Our experience as your local, real estate experts tells us that ton.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Senior Sense By Lisa Bayer 6/29/2010 What Do "Nana" and Michael Jackson Have In Common? It may seem silly to think that the King of Pop and your grandmother have anything in common, but they actually might. Recently, w.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Simply Spotlight By Alexander Wallick 8/7/2010 Touring the Provinces Exciting summer theatre continues throughout our area and up and down the east coast. Years ago, when New York theatres were dark .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Stern Eats By Arthur J. Stern 6/17/2010 Dine with a Few Good Men, the NYC Elite and Raise Money for our Heroes On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, the New York City Marine Corp Council (www.nycmcc..... Continue \| Prior columns

	Student Views: Exposing the Issues of Adolescence By Melissa Pagano 6/28/2010 BP Oil Spill Engulfs the Gulf As BP "remodels" our already massacred world, they are less than forthcoming about the health consequences of the massive oil.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Balancing Act By Diane Lang 4/19/2010 Moms Reentering the Workforce: Making the Right Choice As a therapist and life coach, I’ve seen firsthand how hard women are on themselves. Mothers are constantly asking themselves impo.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Mommy's Review By Lauryn Shapiro 8/16/2010 Create Your Child’s Dream Room with Mo’s Murals! The Perks: Mo’s Murals is a new business run by a professional, enthusiastic, an.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Shapiro Report By Michael M. Shapiro 6/2/2010 Let’s Slash Municipal Costs Why are municipalities and government bodies continuing to spend a fortune in legal advertisements in hard copy newspapers? The St.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Winespeak By Ivan Ruiz 7/21/2010 "I" is for Italy’s "Summer Whites" Italy is among the world’s oldest wine producing nations. It can also claim what is unquestionably the most diverse array of wine .... Continue \| Prior columns


	Colonial Crossroads Chapter’s Disaster Action Team Responds to 26 Disasters Last Year and Prepares for Current Hurricane Season By Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross 9/2/2010 The Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to 26 disasters this past year offering temporary shelter, psychological first aid, mobile unit feeding, financial assistance and emergency personnel canteening – most recently responding to a .... Continue \| More stories



Chabad Center Offers Jewish Photo Art Calendars to the Public for Upcoming New Year By Chabad of SE Morris County 9/1/2010 Just in time for the upcoming Jewish New Year, Chabad of SE Morris County has published a new Jewish Photo Art Calendar for the upcoming Jewish year of 5771 (2010-11), and is offering complementary calendars to the general public. The Jewish Art Calendar, whi.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Hosts Fall Field Hockey Classic By Elissa Cordrey 8/31/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - Summit was the scene of some spirited field hockey this past Saturday as the Summit High School coaches and field hockey players hosted a Fall Classic for seven other districts, including Bridgewater, Chatham, Newt.... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham Borough 9-11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony By Chatham 9-11 Memorial Foundation 8/31/2010 Chatham Borough Mayor Nelson Vaughan, the Council, The 9-11 Advisory Committee and Chatham 9-11 Memorial Foundation wish to invite and encourage all to attend a Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday September 11, 2010 at 7pm. Held rain or shine at the Chatham Borough 9-11 Memorial, Me.... Continue \| More stories



	Kiwanis Sponsored Chatham Library Summer Reading Club Picnic By Kiwanis Club of the Chathams 8/31/2010 The annual Library of the Chathams Summer Reading Program picnic was held on August 19, 2010 in hot sunny summer weather. The picnic, held in Memorial Park behind the library which is located on Main Street in Chatham Borough, was funded and served by the Kiwanis Club of the Chat.... Continue \| More stories



Fire Alarm/Smoke Condition/Senior Residence Evacuation at Juniper Village in Chatham By Chatham Township Police Department 8/31/2010 Police and fire were dispatched to Juniper Village on Southern Blvd. for an activated fire alarm. The first arriving patrol officer found smoke emanating from a second floor hallway ceiling light fixture. Because of the smoke condition, it was determined that a complete building evacuation of the 90 senior re.... Continue \| More stories



Free Artists’ Reception and Exhibition Being Hosted by Local Adult School, September 11th By Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park 8/30/2010 A wide variety of media will be featured at the free Artists’ Reception and Exhibition being hosted by the nonprofit Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park on September 11, 2010. The reception is being held at the Madison Public Library, Chase Room, 39 Keep Street, Madison, .... Continue \| More stories



Chatham Brass to Perform at Summit Old Guard, September 7th By Summit Old Guard 8/28/2010 The Chatham Brass will provide the members of the Summit Old Guard an hour of musical entertainment on September 7th at the New Providence Municipal Center. The musicians for this ensemble are comprised of members of the Chatham Community band. It was formed in 2004 to augment the band by p.... Continue \| More stories



	Michael of Troy - Chatham’s Ness Off to Good Start in Pro Ranks By John Manley 8/28/2010 TROY, NY - As he has for every summer as far back as he can remember, Mike Ness is throwing a baseball. But now there’s one critical difference – the Chatham resident is getting paid to hurl the horsehide. Upon graduating from D.... Continue \| More stories



Chatham Borough Police Blotter By Chatham Borough Police Department 8/27/2010 On August 26 at approximately 2:30 PM, Ptl. Roy George responded to a motor vehicle accident on Kings Road. A 2007 Toyota operated by Tara Burroughs age 18 of Chatham Borough, was stopped on Kings Road waiting to turn into a driveway. Her vehicle was rear ended by a 2006 Honda operated by a 17 girl from Chatham .... Continue \| More stories



	Pipes of Christmas to Hold Preview Concert and Ceilidh; Pick Up your Pipes Tickets while Enjoying our Very Special Scottish Evening By Pipes of Christmas 8/26/2010 Join "Pipes of Christmas" favorites Local Hero, as they perform some of Scotland’s loveliest music in an evening of music, dance, spirits and fun. The pre-Christmas party takes place on Friday, September 24 in the beautiful grand lobby of Westy Self Storage loc.... Continue \| More stories



Pedestrian Struck in Parking Lot at Cafe Beethoven By Chatham Borough Police Department 8/26/2010 On Sunday August 22 at 3:38 PM, Ptl. Crecca responded to the parking lot of Café Beethoven on Main Street on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. His investigation revealed that a 2008 BMW driven by Marc P Drouet age 46 of Florham Park, was backing out of a parking space and struck a pedestrian knocking.... Continue \| More stories



2010 Field Hockey Fall Classic By 2010 Field Hockey Fall Classic 8/25/2010 Attention all current and future field hockey players. Be sure to check out the action. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 28, 2010 at Summit High School. Eight teams and six hours of great field hockey. JV and Varsity com.... Continue \| More stories



Chatham Borough Police Blotter By Chatham Borough Police Department 8/23/2010 On Saturday August 21 at approximately 4:22 AM, Ptl. Daniel Walsh was on patrol on Coleman Avenue when he observed a 2002 Ford Explorer travelling well over the posted speed limit of 25 MPH. He also observed the vehicle come to a stop at the intersection of Weston Avenue even though there is no stop sign on C.... Continue \| More stories



Auditions for the Musical "A Christmas Carol" to be held in September By Chatham Community Players 8/23/2010 "Become a part of a holiday tradition!" The Chatham Community Players will hold open auditions for Philip Wm. McKinley’s original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most famous work, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This biennial event has been pleasing audiences in Chatham since 1988. D.... Continue \| More stories



	Gloria Dei Lutheran Church is Going Solar By Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 8/21/2010 From August 23 to 27, workers from Morristown’s Clean Energy USA will be on the roof of the 51-year-old building on Shunpike Road in Chatham, installing solar paneling. Going solar will cut Gloria Dei’s electricity bills in half..... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham Resident Kelly Boehmer Joins the The Learning Laboratory as New Tutor By The Learning Laboratory 8/20/2010 The Learning Laboratory, a tutoring and enrichment center in downtown Madison welcomes Kelly Boehmer as a new tutor. Ms. Boehmer is a resident of Chatham, New Jersey. She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with a degree in Math, Science and Technology Education. She is ce.... Continue \| More stories



Chatham Borough Police Department Conducts Summertime Safe Streets Campaign By Chatham Borough Police Department 8/20/2010 As part of the Summertime Safe Streets Campaign announced by Chief Philip Crosson on July 22, members of the Chatham Borough Police Department conducted a special enforcement detail on Wednesday August 19. The detail focused on drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. The area targeted was Fair.... Continue \| More stories



	Chatham Kiwanis Honors Meghan Murray, Sarah Simonson as 2010 Scholarship Winners By Chatham Kiwanis 8/19/2010 At the August 17 Chatham Kiwanis meeting, the club honored Meghan Murray and Sarah Simonson, this year’s winners of the Kiwanis Chatham High School Scholarships. The awards were announced at the June 22 CHS graduation ceremony. .... Continue \| More stories



Poetry and Pastries, September 14th By Poetry and Pastries 8/19/2010 Please join in the fun Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 7 pm at Cafe Beethoven, 262 Main Street, Chatham, NJ $10 fee gets you wonderful coffees, pastries and, of course, very interesting and diverse poetry Please contact Marcia.... Continue \| More stories



Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross Hosts an Oktoberfest on the Lawn Saturday, October 2nd By Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross 8/18/2010 SAVE the DATE for the Colonial Crossroads Chapter’s annual fall event on Saturday, October 2nd from 5:00 - 9:00pm. This year’s Oktoberfest will offer a selection of imported and domestic beers, accompanying hors d’oeuvres with a German flair, music and a sampling of fine wines for the oenop.... Continue \| More stories



Weichert, Realtors Chatham Office and Top Associate Recognized with Regional Awards By Weichert, Realtors 8/18/2010 James Weichert Jr., regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors announced John Tunny and the Chatham office were individually recognized for outstanding performance in July as both led the region for new home dollar volume. Invite these top neighborhood sp.... Continue \| More stories



	Versatile Athletes Spanning Seven Decades Recognized for their Achievements at Chatham High School By Karen O’Connell 8/18/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - Like many Chatham High School alumni, these individuals were driven and talented athletes. What distinguishes the select group of "The 100% Club", however, is their versatility, talent and commitment to multip.... Continue \| More stories



Chatham Board of Education Approves Resolution Opposing Christie Proposal to Put Cap On Superintendent Salaries By Daniel Eckert 8/18/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - In a 4-2 vote the Chatham Board of Education approved a resolution on Monday night to oppose New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s proposal to cap the salaries of public school superintendents. All board members except for Alan Routh and Al Burgunder voted in fa.... Continue \| More stories



Chatham Borough Police Blotter By Chatham Borough Police Department 8/18/2010 On August 12 at 11:04 PM, Patrolman Daryle Kelly and Patrolman Brian Colatrella responded to the area of 245 Hillside Avenue on a report of a car into a telephone pole. On arrival they found that a 2001 Nissan SUV failed to negotiate the turn and struck a rock, a mailbox and t.... Continue \| More stories

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