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Advisor With Hand Caug...

By: Eve Kaplan, CFP(R) Practitioner

Here’s a sobering tale about an advisor who got caught with his hand in a cookie jar. The theft occurred in ...

Tubes, Tonsils and Oth...

By: Dr. Rosalie Greenberg

Host Dr. Rosalie Greenberg Interviews Huma Quraishi, MD, Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at The New Jersey Me...

What Television Shows ...

By: Claudia Piron

Should LCJSMS students be able to watch R-rated movies? Should students be able to watch television shows like Jer...

The Blessings of a Pla...

By: Manny Barrueco

It was a warm and sunny July afternoon.  On my way to the airport, I couldn’t help but think of the fun...

NJ Sharing Network Hon...

By: Mary DiNardo Honored for Her Help in Creating the “Legacy of Heroes” to Encourage Organ Donation Among First Responders

NJ Sharing Network, a non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for nearly 5,000 N...

Employers Take Note: T...

By: Deborah E. Klahr

On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9 for use by empl...

Helping Children in an...

By: Marilyn Joyce Lehren, Livingston Public Schools

My favorite book growing up was Harriet the Spy, the aspiring writer with a notebook full of everything she knows ...

Proms & Graduations: D...

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With the end of the school year approaching, there will be proms and graduation parties.  Some young people w...

The Summit Area YMCA I...

By: Summit Area YMCA

On Sunday, May 12th, the Summit Area YMCA will hold its 12th Annual Mother’s Day 5K Race presented by The Co...

All About Limani Seafo...

By: Millicent K. Brody

Yearning for a great seafood restaurant? Do you absolutely love chilled crab meat cocktail? On any given day, you&...

Nineteen Piles and Cou...

By: Lisa Tognola

Chances are no matter how organized you are things accumulate on your kitchen counters and grow into piles, and th...

Mmmm...Pizza!

By: Jennifer Bronsnick, MSW, LCSW

I don’t generally write about food.  I typically focus my writing on the trials and tribulations of par...

Celebrate Your Mom on ...

By: Millicent K. Brody

How are you celebrating Mother’s Day? Of course, you can always have a barbecue at home in your own backyard...

Should I refinance my ...

By: Thomas E. Smith

Far and away, this is the most common question I am asked on a daily basis. Given the recent historically low inte...

New Jersey Auto Insura...

By: NJ Personal Injury Lawyer, Francis M. Smith

  Or: The 17-cent mistake that can cost you BIG TIME OK, we’ve covered Uninsured Mot...

Getting to Love Kale

By: Jesse Jones

Sauteed Kale with Shallots and Malt Vinegar Reduction Makes 6 to 8 servings ¼ cup extra virgin oliv...

Acting Governor Kim Gu...

By: Joey Novick

“…pre-teen school girl meeting Zach Efron or Justin Beiber for the first time.” Acting Gove...

New Providence - Every...

By: Michelle Brugger, President, New Providence Business & Professional Association

Dread the thought of fighting for a parking space at the mall?  Want help choosing just the right gifts for t...

What the 2013 Sequestr...

By: Walter Pardo

If you’ve been watching the news, you’ve probably heard a lot about “sequestration.” We un...

Pre-Memorial Day Festi...

By: Millicent K. Brody

BIG WEEKEND SALE AT JOHN’S MEAT MARKET IN SCOTCH PLAINS Pork Tenderloins: Regular Price: $6.99 per lb., Sa...

Spend Some Time During...

By: Jennifer Jean Miller

It was Christmas Eve, 1959, in New York City, when a 33-year-old blonde business woman took one of her company che...

The Public Relations P...

By: Amy Delman

This month’s column is a bit different from the usual case study where I portray how a business owner uses p...

The Golden Age Of The ...

By: Kevin Baumer

  In today’s NFL, you’d think that offenses would be at a disadvantage.  Not only are de...

Woman Attacked by Grou...

By: The Alternative Press Staff

PATERSON, NJ - A woman talking on her cell phone was attacked Wednesday night by a group of males attempting to st...

Your Holidays Begin Do...

By: Summit Downtown, Inc.

This holiday, we here at Summit Downtown, Inc.  invite you to use your senses and start your celebration Down...

Exercise Is VERY Impor...

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Chiropractic care provides a boost for all types of exercise. For all of us, time is immensely valuable, and we wa...

Oklahoma disaster, wha...

By: Nelson Espeland III

Sadly enough, this isn’t the first time I’ve written about an area devastated by tornadoes. As the dea...

Weichert, Realtors' Sh...

By: Sue Kauffman

Dominick Prevete, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced the Short Hills office was recognized f...

“Star Trek Into Darkne...

By: Jennifer Fratangelo

Reel Reviews Movie: “Star Trek Into Darkness” Boldly Goes May 18, 2013 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 star...

"Maria's Italian Resta...

By: Providence Manning

February 14, 2013, Scotch Plains, NJ - Remember in the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith, when Brad Pitt learns that Angelin...

Unleash the Power of Age

By: Julie Pedersen

Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older ad...

Dangers of Tapping Int...

By: Paul Partridge

First, Forbes magazine tells us that the average 60-year-old has less than $30,000 saved for retirement. Now, new ...

Tal Finberg's Six-Poin...

By: Jason Radowitz

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - In one of the most anticipated games of the year, the Livingston Lancers defeated the Millburn...

You're Invited to a 6t...

By: Christina Vines, Library Assistant

Teens who will be finishing the sixth grade are invited the Scotch Plains Public Library on Monday June 3rd from 4...

Senior Advisory Commit...

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The Senior Advisory is pleased to sponsor a speaker and luncheon on Thursday May 30th beginning at 11:15am to...

The Mattress Factory G...

By: Ron Shovlin

  The Mattress Factory may be a New Jersey company focused on products Made in America but did you know w...

5 Common Diet Mistakes...

By: Rosie Battista

If you want to look good in your bikini this summer or just feel good enough to just sleep naked tonight, you have...

Congratulations!!

By: Lois Schneider Realtor

Congratulations to Kristin Landgren from Gillette! Kristin (pictured here on the right, with Karen Schneider, Pres...

The Best Use of Your M...

By: LisaMarie Dias

Lately, I have been doing quite a few “Power of Email Marketing” presentations. I really enjoy teachin...

Holiday Gift Buying Gu...

By: Ralph Tarnofsky

It's time for my second annual Tech Toy Holiday gift buying guide.  In keeping with the theme of my most ...

South Orange Trustee G...

By: Nancy Gould

  “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of...

The United States 'New...

By: Sgt. John-Paul Beebe, Sparta Township Police Department

  The French novelist Amantine Lucile Dupin best known by her pseudonym, George Sands, lived during the 1...

There's a New Chiropra...

By: Providence Manning

Around town, you may have heard the buzz about a new chiropractor in Fanwood who spends more time treating his pat...

Sheriff Strada Attends...

By: Mike Strada

Sheriff Michael F. Strada recently completed a five day training program hosted by the FBI-Law Enforcement Executi...

Empowered!

By: Melissa Kaplan Guarino

I returned tonight to Dress for Success Morris County to share in its December monthly networking meeting (part tw...

2012 Suburban Chamber ...

By: The Alternative Press Staff

The Free Summer Concert Series, which included 4 concerts at Memorial Field Park on Wednesday evenings t...

SOM Looking For A Fami...

By: Summit Animal Rescue Assn. (S.A.R.A.)

SINGLE - ORANGE - MALE Seeking New Home!  Precious Archie is losing the only home he's ever known.  ...

'Each Person Has A Sto...

By: Jennifer Jean Miller

This year marks the 11th anniversary of September 11. It is hard to believe that 11 years have passed since th...

Imagine One Year Anniv...

By: Imagine

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the hel...

The Alternative Chef's...

By: Jeff Morace

  Hello my fellow food fanatics!  Over the next several weeks and months, my plan is to take you...

Is your Car Properly R...

By: Sam Mikhail

Is your Car Properly Repaired? Sam Mikhail Vehicle manufactures have done a great job making today’s...

A Guide to Living Cons...

By: Randy Rabney

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say,and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Mohandas Karamchand...

Authentic French Bistr...

By: Terry Krongold, The Cook's Tour

To say that Chef/Owner, Mark Papera, of Fricassee French Bistro, is excited to return to Montclair would be an und...

Ten Keys To Winning th...

By: Keith Dent

  WEST ORANGE, NJ - Tonight,  either Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49′e...

The War on Trucking: P...

By: Samuel K. Burlum

As a part of a three segment series, I took a look inside the war that is being waged on the American truck driver...

Direct Mail

By: Michael M. Shapiro

In my last column, I wrote about the importance of repetition in online marketing.  But repetition is importa...

Ripples

By: Chris Bickel

A few years ago while working in Asia as a management trainer, I was preparing to teach a course on personal effec...

Whatever You Wish For,...

By: Inya Chehadé, MSW

“Whatever you wish for, wish it more for others.” This is an amazing concept and something that mo...

The Mommy's Review - C...

By: Jennifer Niederhoffer

Northern New Jersey kids are so lucky to have many options for live entertainment. They can see anything in Manhat...

Should I hit my children?

By: Christopher Whalen

Christopher Whalen, CPA is the managing partner of Cohen & Whalen, LLC, a full service accounting and consulti...

What is a Short Sale? ...

By: Jody Torre Prudential, Gross, Jansen, Highlands Realty

When the housing bubble burst not so very long ago, many homeowners were faced with a mortgage that was much large...

What’s the Buzz? Hummi...

By: Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation

Outside on a warm day, something buzzes past in a blur. A large bumblebee or sphinx moth, perhaps? How about a hum...

Introducing The View F...

By: Barbara Barisonek

The beginning of each new year is a good time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. With that in mi...

Teaching our Children ...

By: Lily Wong

There were many times in my youth when my mother would want to show me her 12-inch caesarian scar as evidence of h...

What Has Happened to J...

By: Tim LeCras

Breaking news today is not what it used to be. Back before the modern-era of Facebook, Twitter, smartphones a...

Scotch Plains - Revise...

By: Municipal Clerk's Office

TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS REVISED SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE         PUBLIC...

Local Cancer Victim to...

By: Henry Bassman

Ben Zukoff will be remembered in the Rutgers University Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, ...

Valley National Bank R...

By: Valley National Bank

Earlier this year, Valley National Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY), announ...

Welcome to Fanwood, Th...

By: Colleen Mahr

I would like to personally offer my best wishes to our own Fanwood resident, Mindy Scarlett, for much success as s...

Beer 101: Part 1: Ale...

By: Ivan Ruiz

Beer has become the "new wine" of late, and it's easy to see why. The advent of  "craft br...

Youth Appreciation Wee...

By: Danielle Santola

This Thursday, May 23, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the West Essex YMCA welcomes all to Youth Appreciation Week’s ...

How to Hire Any Contra...

By: Ty Monk

From the painter who never finishes the job in Murphy Brown to Tom Hanks in the Money Pit, our comedies are full o...