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Union County Sheriff’s Youth Academy Class Graduates; Officers from Berkeley Heights, Elizabeth and Hillside Joined County Instructors By County of Union
9/2/2010

The Union County Sheriff’s Youth Academy graduated its third class recently after two fun-filled weeks learning about law enforcement up close.

More than thirty teens from across Union County took part in the Sheriff’s Youth Academy, a program designed to familiarize young people with the role of a police officer. Also, it oper.... 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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Guest Opinion Column By Barbara B. Mintz, MS, RD 9/1/2010 Healthy Lifestyle=Healthy Happy Children We all know that obesity has grown to epidemic proportions. Nationally, two thirds of adults and nearly one third of children and teens are currently overweight or obese. Since 1980 the number of obese adults h.... 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


Springfield Y Offers Quality Youth Program This Fall By Springfield Y 9/2/2010 The Springfield Y believes in nurturing the potential of every child and teen in our community. At the Y, kids have the opportunity to make friends, have fun, get active and discover who they are and what they can achieve. Registration is currently ongoing for fall classes and programs. Our.... Continue \| More stories



You’re Unemployed, Now What?, September 13th By Scotch Plains Public Library 9/2/2010 The Scotch Plains Public Library presents Career Plans with Career Coach Donna Gerhauser on Monday, September 13 at 7:00pm. It’s not enough to put together your resume and post like crazy to the job boards. You need a realistic plan, addressing the fact that.... Continue \| More stories



Toast the New York Jets 2010 Season at Jets Uncorked Cabernet Sauvignon Release Party at Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, September 11th By Gary’s Wine & Marketplace 9/2/2010 Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, an established leader in the fine wine & spirits business will host a special wine tasting of Jets Uncorked, a 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon made exclusively for the team. The New York Jets created the limited edition wine through a partnership with .... Continue \| More stories



	Brain Training Center in Warren Celebrates Grand Opening; Local Family Opens LearningRx to Help Struggling Learners By LearningRx 9/2/2010 The new LearningRx "brain training" center in Warren, which provides student help proven to reduce or eliminate learning problems, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 28, 2010. Matt and Marcia Do.... Continue \| More stories



Union County College Offers Seminars on Resume Writing and Interview Techniques By Union County College 9/2/2010 Take advantage of the post-Labor Day hiring tradition, which still promises to be fruitful despite a weakened economy. Traditionally, after people take summer vacations, they often move on to new employment, often leaving an opening for new hires. Get ready for the challenge of competing fo.... Continue \| More stories



SMTW Sings - September 11th By South Mountain TheaterWorks 9/1/2010 To celebrate the launch of SMTW SINGS!, a newly-established performing arts scholarship fund, South Mountain TheaterWorks proudly presents OUR TIME: An Evening Of Broadway Showstoppers. Proceeds from this one-night-only benefit concert will be used to fund cash awards at a springtime compet.... Continue \| More stories



Union County Improvement Authority’s Solar Energy Plan Provides Bright Future By County of Union 9/1/2010 Seventeen local government entities have agreed to join the new Union County Solar Energy Program and join in embracing a safer, healthier energy future. Administered by the Union County Improvement Authority, the new solar program enables local governments to have solar arrays installed at.... Continue \| More stories



Judith G. Wharton Music Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary; Open House on September 12th By Judith G. Wharton Music Center 9/1/2010 With the start of its Fall Semester, Judith G. Wharton Music Center, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, celebrates its 25th anniversary as a leading community arts provider in New Jersey. As the largest independent community music center in New Jersey and a proud member of the National Gu.... Continue \| More stories



United Way of Greater Union County Prepares for September 1st Campaign Kickoff By United Way of Greater Union County 9/1/2010 As summer draws to a close, United Way of Greater Union County is gearing up. On September 1st United Way will launch its 2010 annual campaign, at which time representatives announce this year’s campaign goal of $4.3 million. United Way raised about $4.1 mil.... 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



Remembering September 12th By Jive Buddha Music 9/1/2010 New Jersey singer/songwriter Mark D. Conklin has released a new music video dedicated to the victims of 9/11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_yKKMddsHs Conklin’s song focuses on the spirit of the.... Continue \| More stories



	Arthouse Film Festival Coming to a Theater Near You By Filmmakers Symposium’s Arthouse Film Festival 9/1/2010 Imagine seeing a festival-winning gem before public release, then the lights come up, and there in front of you are the creators of the film, ready to answer questions and discuss their work. Starting September 20th, Filmmakers .... Continue \| More stories



Hairspray’s Blowout Bash September 19th; Paper Mill Playhouse Presents a Free Community Event in Downtown Millburn to Celebrate the Opening of Hairspray By Paper Mill Playhouse 9/1/2010 Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt, Managing Director) is proud to announce a free, community event celebrating the opening of Hairspray at the Millburn Theater. Hairspray’s Blowout Bash will take place on Main Street and Taylor Park in Downtown M.... Continue \| More stories



Non-Member Registration for Fall Classes at the Madison Area YMCA By Madison Area YMCA 8/31/2010 The Madison Area YMCA has announced its Fall 2010 Session registration for Non-Members, which begins Tuesday, August 31, at 9:00 am, in person only. You don’t have to be a member to enjoy all the Y has to offer this fall. Most classes and programs for both ch.... Continue \| More stories



Garden Swap at Scotch Plains Public Library By Scotch Plains Public Library 8/31/2010 Has summer’s bounty taken over your kitchen? Join us for a vegetable and recipe swap! On Thursday, September 16th at 7pm, bring your extra veggies to the library and trade with your neighbors. We’ll provide a selection of recipes to help you use up the extras. Continue \| More stories



Morris County to Observe 9th Anniversary of 9/11 By County of Morris 8/31/2010 The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders will observe the 9th anniversary of 9/11 with a public Remembrance Service and Candlelight Vigil on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Morris County September 11th Memorial on West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany-Troy Hills, across from Morris Vie.... Continue \| More stories



	Union County Arranges Funding to Save Historic Fireplace By County of Union 8/31/2010 In a race against time to save a unique treasure from the wrecking ball, the Union County Freeholder Board has secured the means to preserve a historic fireplace. The fireplace is located in the former Roosevelt School in Cranford, which is being demolished and.... Continue \| More stories



	Trivia Tuesdays Continues Today – All Throughout August on The Alternative Press! By The Theater Project 8/31/2010 Trivia Tuesdays – all throughout August! on The Alternative Press Sponsored by The Theater Project, Union County College’s Professional Theater Company: http://thetheaterp.... Continue \| More stories



	Tamara Tunie Featured in The Shakespeare Theatre’s All’s Well That Ends Well By The Shakespeare Theatre 8/31/2010 William Shakespeare’s comedy All’s Well That Ends Well kicks-off the fall portion of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s 2010 Season beginning with performances on September 15 and continuing through Octobe.... Continue \| More stories



Arrest made in Monday’s Homicide in Elizabeth By Office of the Union County Prosecutor 8/31/2010 Members of the Union County Homicide Task Force arrested a Hillside, N.J. man earlier this morning and charged him with murdering his wife several hours earlier in Elizabeth, said Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. Stacey Guillette, 38, was shot several times on Monday evening ar.... Continue \| More stories



Archie Comics Expands to Serve Rising Worldwide Fanbase By Archie Comics 8/31/2010 Archie Comics—home to the Archie Wedding phenomenon, LIFE WITH ARCHIE magazine and lifelong fans—is expanding The Archie Comic Shop online at www.ArchieComics.com to include international shipping options for almost every Archie product! Continue \| More stories



Fanwood Memorial Library Commemorates September 11th by Presenting the Picturing America Collection to the Community By Fanwood Memorial Library 8/30/2010 Fanwood Memorial Library is pleased to present to the community the Picturing America Collection on September 11th 2010. These forty posters represent our nation’s artistic heritage — our paintings, sculpture, architecture, fine crafts, and photography — and offer insights into the characte.... Continue \| More stories



	Family Fun Day at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, September 11th By Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 8/30/2010 On Saturday, September 11th from 1 pm to 3 pm help celebrate Madison’s local Colonial Hero, Luke Miller’s Birthday during Family Fun Day at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts. The Museum is helping the Madison Historical Soc.... 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



SAGE Invites Public to Annual Meeting, September 22nd By SAGE Eldercare 8/30/2010 SAGE Eldercare, a major local resource for the elderly and their families, will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday September 22nd at 6:00 pm, at their headquarters at 290 Broad Street, Summit. The event is open to the public, and SAGE invites area residents to attend the .... Continue \| More stories

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