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Westfield Ice Hockey Team Battles Bridgewater to a 3-3 Tie By Daniel Eckert
2/9/2010

ROSELLE, NJ – Nick Attanasio scored the game tying goal with 15.9 seconds left off a deflection in front of the Bridgewater net to help the Westfield Blue Devils overcome a 3-2 deficit on Monday afternoon at Warinanco Park.

Intense, back and forth action was the scene throughout the entire game. The Blue Devils.... Continue |

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2/6/2010 Re: New Jersey Mother Delivers Twins After Receiving Heart Transplant

Stefania De Mayo was very lucky to get a Heart transplant. Over 50% of Americans on the national waiting list will die before they get a transplant. Most of these deaths are needless. Ame....
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Guest Opinion Column By Steve Needle 2/8/2010 Fix, But Don’t Abolish COAH New Jersey is expected to experience an increase in population of about 750,000 people over the next 20 years. Proper planning is needed to address issues related to this surge. <.... Continue \| Prior columns

	It's Kinetic By Therese Crowley 2/8/2010 Cigars & Roses Have you ever noticed? …after the Superbowl, guys tend to hide out like groundhogs, until about oh, say, February 15th, when the threat fueled by Hallmark and DeBeers and ProFlowers has passe.... Continue \| Prior columns

	A Little Joe By Joe Narciso 1/16/2010 Happy New Year Happy New Year, from all of us at "A Little Joe." All of us, I guess, would be me. So Happy New Year from me to you! .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Because I Said So By Stacey Maisch 1/26/2010 The Urge to Purge Nothing in my house is safe. I am an unstoppable machine. I look around my house and all I see is clutter. Too .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Biz Buzz By Peggy McHale 1/12/2010 Welcome 2010 If you are like most business owners, you were probably happy to say good-bye to 2009. Unless you specialized in bankruptcies, out.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Broadway Banter By Shayne Austin Miller 1/15/2010 Broadway Update There is so much happening on Broadway this season with new shows opening, new shows closing, .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Career RX By Lisa Chenofsky Singer 2/5/2010 Communication Effectiveness Knowing your message, communicating effectively and ensuring the meaning is understood by your audience is critical for success. W.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Cinema Update By Raymond Valinoti, Jr. 1/20/2010 Review of Leap Year It doesn’t make much sense to me for a movie called Leap Year to come out in 2010, a year that isn’t a leap year.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Coffin's Corner for Education By Stephen Coffin 2/8/2010 Smaller Class Sizes Work Best to Close the Achievement Gap Research concentrating on class size not only has demonstrated that when qualified teachers teach students in smaller class sizes .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Common Ground By Rev. Paula Roper 2/5/2010 Does Your Religion Really Matter? Sunday, February 7th is Four Chaplains Day. It is the commemoration of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester and the heroic actio.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dad in the Box Humor by John Christmann 2/3/2010 Who’s Who in Super Bowl XLIV The Super Bowl is this Sunday. This gives us a good excuse to drink beer in front of the TV, as opposed to most.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dear Debby By Dear Debby 2/8/2010 A Decade of Love Dear Debby, I’ve been married for about 10 years and am looking do something special for my wife .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Fit is the New Thin By Dr. Donald DeFabio 1/19/2010 Eating for Fitness Eating for fitness simple and easy if you approach it correctly. First, choose a healthy dietary lifestyle. Not.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Framed By Michael Tcheyan 1/20/2010 Review of International Juried Show for Framed – January 2010 There is a wonderful show recently opened at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. If you have never been there, this is a great s.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Jersey Junction: Where Policy and Politics Meet By Richard A. Lee 1/26/2010 NJ Goes to Washington Again -- But Why? For years, the question "Why can’t government run like a business?" was a popular refrain from those frustrated by bureaucracy and.... Continue \| Prior columns

	On The Road By Jennifer Jean Miller 12/24/2009 Keep It Local During The Holiday Season and Beyond One of the objectives of my column is to keep it local. .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks By Kevin Baumer 2/3/2010 The Master of the Mulligan Strikes Again The Master of the Mulligan strikes again. Somehow, some way, Glen Sather convinced Calgary general manager Darryl Sutter to take A.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Real Estate Today By TheBerkeleyHeightsHomeXperts RE/MAX Classic Group 1/14/2010 5 Ways to Finance a Home Improvement Project You’ve probably noticed that remodeling projects in your neighborhood have waned as the economy has struggled. .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Senior Sense By Lisa Bayer 12/3/2009 Senior Financial Exploitation and the Holidays The December holidays and the New Year can be a wonderful time for celebrating for many people. Colorful lights.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Simply Spotlight By Alexander Wallick 12/22/2009 A Twelfth Night Delight The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte has.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Stern Eats By Arthur J. Stern 1/18/2010 Pleasantdale Chateau’s Spanish Wine Dinner I began my 2010 Stern Eats year with the Pleasantdale Chateau’s Spanish Wine Dinner, a cocktai.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Student Views: Exposing the Issues of Adolescence By Melissa Pagano 12/3/2009 Online Courses or In-Class Courses: A Worthwhile Debate The first week of my online courses, I delved into the work, engaged and fearing nothing. As the second week we.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Balancing Act By Diane Lang 1/16/2010 Is it Ok to be Sad? During the week I realized I was sad or anxious and sometimes even ready to snap. As a Therapist and educator, .... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Mommy's Review By Lauryn Shapiro 2/8/2010 Exploring the Liberty Science Center The Perks: I had heard great things about the Liberty Science.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Shapiro Report By Michael M. Shapiro 2/1/2010 Incivility Reigns! President Obama’s State of the Union address and his subsequent meeting with House Republican members brought t.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Winespeak By Ivan Ruiz 2/2/2010 Delightfully Delicious, "D" is for Dolcetto Along with Barbera, Dolcetto is one of the two "everyday" wines in Italy’s Piedmont region. Meaning "little sweet one" in English,.... Continue \| Prior columns



	The College Report: Westfield’s Katie Morgan Helps TCNJ Defeat Rowan in the Pool By John Manley 2/9/2010 Katie Morgan (Westfield, Jr.) won the 200-yard breaststroke to help The College of New Jersey’s women’s swimming team to a 183-110 victory over Rowan recently. Morgan, out of Westfield High, touched the wall in 2:28.73. She also got third place.... Continue
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Hone Your Interpersonal and Written Communications Skills Through Course Starting in March at UCC By Union County College 2/9/2010 You can – and should – enhance your career marketability by always keeping your interpersonal and written communication skills up to snuff. By so doing, you can remain competitive in a competitive workplace environment. A first step is to take a non-credit professional development course, ".... Continue
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	cSubs: A New Jersey Based Woman-Owned Corporate Subscription Agency By Franco Libunao 2/9/2010 RAMSEY, NJ – cSubs (www.csubs.com) is a woman-owned corporate subscription agency. It helps its clients by saving them time and money on products they use that must be periodi.... Continue
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	Leonard J Buck Garden Art and Photography Exhibit: Tuesday, February 23 through Friday, March 12, 2010 By Somerset County Park Commission 2/9/2010 Somerset County Park Commission Leonard J. Buck Garden welcomes Spring by hosting the annual "Art & Photography Exhibit" focusing on the beauty of the diverse moods and seasons of Leonard J. Buck Garden. The Exhibit will be p.... Continue
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Governor Livingston Varsity Swimming Team Finishes Strong in Union County Meet By GLHS Booster Club 2/9/2010 Governor Livingston boys took 5th out of 16 teams and the Girls 6th out of 17 teams. Highlighted Performances Sophomore Abby Pires broke the school and Union County record in the 100 Breastroke and won th.... Continue
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	Berntsen’s 23-Point Performance Leads Chatham Over Morristown, 50-47 By Jack Ryan 2/7/2010 CHATHAM, NJ – A career high performance from Chatham sophomore Jonathan Berntsen carried the Cougars in an overtime win over Morristown, 50-47. "It felt great. The game was way too intense to le.... Continue
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	Rutgers Green Home Remodeling Guidelines – A Comprehensive Guide for Remodeling New Jersey Homes to Green Standards; Properties in Chatham and Summit Featured as Case Studies By Jennifer Jean Miller 2/8/2010 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Green is the catchall buzzword in today’s world when it comes to products and ways of living that wi.... Continue
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Livingston Historical Society Presentation, February 22nd By Livingston Historical Society 2/9/2010 Ms. Gisela Gugger, a Spanish and French language teacher at Livingston High School will be guest speaker for the Livingston Historical Society, at their meeting of Monday February 22, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the 204 Hillside Ave. Community Center. Ms. Gugger , a native of Cuba is currently writing a memoir of her childhood experiences under the Castro regime, when in September 1962 Gugger and her family fled to the U.S. only weeks before the .... Continue
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Madison and Harding Seniors Invited to Attend Dinner/Theater Evening, March 17th By Madison Board of Education 2/9/2010 The Madison Schools are again thrilled to extend an invite to Madison and Harding Seniors to attend the annual dinner/theater evening on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, commencing at 5:30, at Madison High School. The evening is free of charge to our guests. This year’s production is the enormously entertaining "42nd Street". The show follows the inspired efforts of a young man to mount a musical extravaganza a.... Continue
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	Police Chaplain, Reverend Cornelius "Cork" Tarplee is Honored By Millburn Police Department 2/9/2010 On February 4, 2010 at Police Headquarters, Reverend Tarplee was honored with the presentation of a Proclamation by Chief of Police David A. Barber. Reverend Tarplee, who served as a Chaplain to the Millburn Police Department for 17 years, retired from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on December 31, 2009. Continue
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Dr. Schlobohm to Become Certified in Chiropratic Management of Golf Injuries By New Providence Chiropractic 2/9/2010 Dr. Schlobohm, director of New Providence Chiropractic, will be certified to become a Certified Physician to treat as a part of the PGA tour. He is presently enrolled in a postgraduate program entitled "Chiropractic Management of Golf Injuries" which is endorsed by the PGA Tour. Once completed he will posses a high level of expertise in the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of professional golf injuries. This certification will no.... Continue
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	Longtime Jewish Leaders Honored at Congregation Beth Hatikvah Winter Gala By Congregation Beth Hatikvah 2/9/2010 Summit, NJ: On January 23, 2010, nearly 150 members and guests of Congregation Beth Hatikvah gathered to honor two of the synagogue’s founding members and longtime Jewish community leaders Bob and Shirley Max of Summit. In 1994, the Maxes were part of a small local group seeking to create a new and comfortable spiri.... Continue
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	Westfield Ice Hockey Team Battles Bridgewater to a 3-3 Tie By Daniel Eckert 2/9/2010 ROSELLE, NJ – Nick Attanasio scored the game tying goal with 15.9 seconds left off a deflection in front of the Bridgewater net to help the Westfield Blue Devils overcome a 3-2 deficit on Monday afternoon at Warinanco Park. Intense, back and forth action was the scene throughout the entire game. The Blue Devils controlled play for much of t.... Continue
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	Bloomingdale’s at Bridgewater Commons Donates Toys for Area Children By Bloomingdale’s at Bridgewater Commons 2/9/2010 Bloomingdale’s donated approximately 90 of its exclusive cuddly holiday bears to The Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation on February 3, 2010. Bears will be distributed to the patients in the long-term care facility. The remainder of the bears will be used for the foundations’ Teddy Bear Clinics scheduled to be held in the spring by the recreational therapy and child life department.... Continue
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Treating Mild Burns with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy By Clara Maass Medical Center 2/9/2010 The week of February 7 - 13, 2010 is Burn Awareness Week and The Wound Center at Clara Maass Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, would like to inform the community that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an effective treatment option for mild burns such as first or second degree burns. HBOT is a proven medical treatment that uses high-oxygen-pressure to treat mild burns .... Continue
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