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Mayor John Thoms and Councilman Brooke Hern Gear Up for November Election; Fiscal Philosophy and Oakwood Park to be Election Issues By Bob Faszczewski
9/1/2010

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Both New Providence incumbent Mayor John Thoms and challenger, Councilman Brooke Hern, trace their roots to the Republican Party, but both have reached the November ballot by different paths—and that is the way they intend to maintain borough fiscal stability if elected.

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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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New Providence Candidates : 2010 Economic Development Paramount to New Providence
by Al Morgan, Candidate for Mayor

New Providence has always been my home. Whether you are a lifelong resident or recently moved here, once here, you feel that something special. Some call it ‘that small town’ feel, but I call it: PIONEER SPIRIT....
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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


	New Providence and Other Union County School Districts Shift into Green Energy By Shift Into Green Energy tm 9/2/2010 Staying true to their "PIONEER" spirit, New Providence recently hosted a first of its kind Energy Efficiency seminar focused on schools and libraries. Dr. David Miceli, the Superintendent of the School District and Paul Casaric.... Continue \| More stories



	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



AlphaGraphics Fights Hunger Locations, September 1-31, 2010 By AlphaGraphics 9/1/2010 AlphaGraphics in Summit/New Providence invites you to participate in our second annual AlphaGraphics Fights Hunger campaign, September 1-30, 2010. Below you will find a list of locations in our area that will have food donations boxes. Please stop by to any of these locations and drop off y.... Continue \| More stories



Donate Your Gently Used Clothing to the New Providence Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse! By New Providence Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse 9/1/2010 The New Providence Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse is now accepting donations of like-new and gently-used clothing to help fund programs that are not covered through their state grant. These clothes will be recycled and made available to people who need them, and the Alliance wil.... Continue \| More stories



Rally Day, New Orleans Jazz at Faith Lutheran By Faith Lutheran Church 8/31/2010 On Sunday, September 12, Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence will celebrate Rally Day with two eucharistic services, featuring New Orleans jazz. One will be at 8:30 am and the other at 11:00 am. The jazz liturgy, which has become a custom at Faith on Ral.... Continue \| More stories



New Providence High School Athletic Booster Club to Hold Annual Fall Clothing Drive and Flower Sale, September 11th By New Providence High School Athletic Booster Club 8/31/2010 The New Providence High School Athletic Booster Club will hold its annual fall Clothing Drive and Flower Sale on Saturday, September 11th from 9 am until 3 pm. All donations must be in plastic bags and can be dropped off at the student parking lot on Pioneer Drive across from NPHS. Please support the high sch.... Continue \| More stories



	Purple Heart Monument Unveiled in New Providence; Honors Wounded Combat Veterans By Lance Kodish 8/30/2010 NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough of New Providence honored wounded combat veterans on Saturday at the dedication of the Purple Heart Monument at the aptly named Veterans Park. Approximately 100 people of all backgrounds were in attendance .... 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



	Lesl Harker of New Providence Receives a 2010 Union County HEART Grant By County of Union 8/28/2010 Union County Freeholder Chairman Daniel Sullivan and Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski (L) congratulate musician Lesl Harker (C) of New Providence on receiving a 2010 Union County HEART Grant (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands). They are joined by Noirin.... Continue \| More stories



	Democratic Challenger Ed Potosnak Labels U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance a "Career Politician"; Congressman Lance Defends his "Public Service" By Lenny Bussanich 8/27/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - With the mid-term elections fast approaching on November 2nd, the 7th Congressional District, which comprises parts of Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties, is quickly heating up as Democratic challenger, Ed Potosnak, squares off agai.... Continue \| More stories



9/11 Service at Faith Lutheran By Faith Lutheran Church 8/26/2010 On Saturday, September 11, the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence will conduct a memorial service at 8:30 am in its sanctuary. Holy Communion will be served. Faith Lutheran conducts an ope.... Continue \| More stories



New Providence High School Ranked #5 in the State of New Jersey by NJ Monthly Magazine By The Alternative Press Staff 8/25/2010 According to the most recent rankings by NJ Monthly magazine, New Providence High School is ranked #5 in the State of New Jersey out of the 322 public high schools in the State. Click here to see the NJ Monthly rankings. .... Continue \| More stories



New Providence Council Contemplates Regulation of Windmill and Solar Power; Bonding Ordinance for $666,000 in Capital Projects Introduced By Bob Faszczewski 8/24/2010 NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Alternative sources of energy are receiving an ever-widening degree of support in New Jersey and New Providence officials want to make sure those new sources--particularly solar and wind power--are installed on borough homes and businesses with the least amount of disruptions to neighbori.... Continue \| More stories



	LWV Citizenship Awards Presented By League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit 8/23/2010 Each year, the League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit presents Citizenship Awards to outstanding juniors in our three high schools. Congratulations are in order to this year’s honorees. Aileen Trella from Governor Liv.... Continue \| More stories



Congregation Beth Hatikvah Announces Online Registration for High Holiday Services By Congregation Beth Hatikvah 8/23/2010 With the holiest days of the Jewish calendar fast approaching – Rosh Hashanah starts at sundown on Wednesday, Sept. 8, with Yom Kippur following at sundown Friday, Sept. 17 – Congregation Beth Hatikvah announces the opening of online registration for High Holiday seating. Guests may sign in at Continue \| More stories



	New Providence Board of Education Adopts Strategic Planning Five Year Goals; Discusses Volunteer Athletic Coaches at the High School By Daniel Eckert 8/21/2010 NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Board of Education on Thursday night adopted eight strategic five-year goals focusing on bettering the quality of education of New Providence students. The goals, which will be in effect f.... Continue \| More stories



	GAF Materials Corporation Announces Winners of 2010 Scholarship By GAF Materials Corporation 8/20/2010 GAF Materials Corporation is pleased to announce the winners of its GAF 2010 Special Scholarship. Kevin T. Sunyak and Evan Alvarez were each awarded $2500 per year for up to four years of college undergraduate study. The scholarship was established in 1987 for .... Continue \| More stories



	Rock & Roll Open Mic at Wharton Music Center, August 23rd By Wharton Music Center 8/20/2010 Rock & Roll vocalists, instrumentalists, and bands are invited to participate in Wharton Music Center’s Rock & Roll Open Mic on Monday, August 23, at Wharton Music Center located at 60 Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights. Performers are asked to sign up b.... Continue \| More stories



Author, Historian Talk About Lincoln at Old Guard, August 31st, at New Providence Municipal Center By Summit Old Guard 8/19/2010 William Styple will speak at the August 31 meeting of the Summit Old Guard about his latest book, Tell Me of Lincoln, Memories of Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and Life in Old New York. The book is based on notes taken by James E. Kelly an artist and sculptor who interviewed more than 50 p.... 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



	Runnells Specialized Hospital’s 13th Annual Courtyard Carnival By Runnells Specialized Hospital 8/18/2010 The annual Courtyard Carnival drew residents, patients and visitors to the Long Term Care Courtyard at RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County in Berkeley Heights. The popular event was organized by the facility’s Activities Therapy Department. .... Continue \| More stories



Screening of "Iron Jawed Angels" Set for Thursday, August 26th, 7:30 pm By League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit 8/17/2010 In honor of the 90th anniversary of the women’s right to vote, Interweave Learning Center and the League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit are co-sponsoring a screening of "Iron Jawed Angels". This acclaimed 2004 HBO film stars H.... Continue \| More stories



	Construction, Gunfire, Aussie Beer, and General MacArthur: New Providence Resident Cliff Hebbeler Remembers his Service during World War II By Christy Potter Kass 8/16/2010 NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The book is faded, its pages beginning to yellow with age, the black and white photos showing captured moments from long ago – further back than some can even remember. But .... Continue \| More stories



	Dragon Boaters Battle the Odds, Paddle Toward Victory Against Breast Cancer By Christy Potter Kass 8/16/2010 PARSIPPANY, NJ – With the intensity of a drill sergeant and the familiarity of a sister, Ellen Law shouts down the rows of women rowing the dragon boat furiously through the waters of Lake Parsippany. Continue \| More stories



	CRC Communities Offering Attractive Buyer Incentives for The Villas at Murray Hill By CRC Communities 8/16/2010 CRC Communities, developers of the exclusive new townhouse community The Villas At Murray Hill is offering attractive buyer incentives for a limited time. Effective immediately, buyers can choose from one of two alternatives, either a free basement bar or one y.... Continue \| More stories

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