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Downtown Paterson SID Announces Sidewalk Sale Days Featuring Weekly Giveaways
May 23, 2013The 2013 Downtown Paterson Sidewalk Sale Days are slated to begin on June 1st and continue through the end of the summer (August 31st)...
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Morris Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Build a Home in Two Days
May 23, 2013It is amazing what people united in a common goal can accomplish and never was it more evident than this weekend. Over 400 volunteers ...
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SAGE Resale Shop to Host Flea Market in Summit on Sunday, June 2
May 23, 2013On Sunday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., SAGE Resale Shop at 31 B Chatham Road in Summit will host a flea market in its parking lot.&...
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Free Job Training for Women this Summer
May 23, 2013Project Self-Sufficiency will offer an 8-week training program for women, including lessons in computer skills, job search methods, an...
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Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library donate $25,000
May 22, 2013The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library recently donated $25,000 to the Library. Shown here are Phil Israel, Director of the Lib...
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Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers to Participate in Blue Star Museums
May 22, 2013Today the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endo...
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Senior Center Collecting Toiletries for Victims of Hurricane Sandy
May 22, 2013Senior Services of the Chathams announces it is taking a collection of toiletries for seniors associated with the St. Francis Communit...
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Newton Rotary Pledges $100k to ‘Imagine’ Campaign
May 21, 2013The Newton Rotary Club has pledged $100,000 to support Newton Medical Center Foundation’s IMAGINE Capital Campaign, which will h...
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South Orange Public Library to Hold June Book Sale
May 21, 2013The Friends of the South Orange Public Library will conduct their annual book sale on Saturday and Sunday, June 15th and 16...
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8th Annual Gregg Bitondo Memorial Golf Outing
May 21, 2013“GREGG BITONDO, FORE-EVER IN OUR HEARTS” The 8th Annual Gregg Bitondo Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing will take place...
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Madison High School Students Host Mini Relay For Life Events To Raise Funds and Awareness for the American Cancer Society
May 21, 2013On Friday, May 31, five teams of Madison High School students will lead kindergarten through 8th grade children at Madison Public Scho...
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Celebrate National Trails Day with a Hike and Trail Work in Watchung Reservation, June 1
May 21, 2013FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2013 Public Contact: 908-789-3683 E-mail: bkelly@ucnj.org Celebrate National Trails Day wit...
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New Jersey Students Rally for Second Annual Food Fight for Hunger
May 20, 2013Tim Lonergan, a junior at Chatham High School, and Brendan Lewis, a sophomore at Mendham High School, are getting ready for their seco...
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Join American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Today
May 20, 2013Chatham is hosting its first Relay For Life event at Haas Field on Saturday, June 1. This family-friendly event begins at 4 PM with Re...
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Westfield GLI "Hoops for Hope" Raises Awareness and Funds for Literacy
May 18, 2013Hoops for Hope, an annual basketball clinic and fundraiser for the Westfield Chapters of Girls Learn International, was held this Spri...
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Madison Rotary Donates $44,000 to Local Charities and Non-profits
May 18, 2013At their annual Charitable Distribution Luncheon on May 9, the Rotary Club of Madison distributed $44,000 to 51 local and area non-pro...
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The 2nd Annual 'A Day at the Races'
May 17, 2013On Friday, June 21st, Prudential New Jersey Properties’ New Providence Office will be hosting “A Day at the Races” b...
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Westfield Area Y Presents Golden Volunteer Award
May 16, 2013The Westfield Area Y is proud to announce that Morgan O’Brien is the 2013 recipient of the Y’s Golden Volunteer Award.&nbs...
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Tag Sale/Bake Sale Benefits Homeless Families on June 1st
May 16, 2013Come to the huge rummage sale and bake sale on Saturday, June 1 from 9-1. For you early birds, be sure to bring 5$ to ...
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Westfield Mayor Declares Preeclampsia Awareness Month
May 16, 2013Westfield Mayor Andrew K. Skibitsky has issued a proclamation declaring May 2013 Preeclampsia Awareness Month. “May is Natio...
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SAGE to Honor Volunteers, Staff at Annual Meeting June 18
May 16, 2013SAGE Eldercare will celebrate 59 years of serving the community at its annual meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, June 18 at SAGE, 290 Broa...
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Peapack-Gladstone Bank Supports Literacy
May 16, 2013Reading. Many consider it a pastime or hobby. It is also the gateway to a world of knowledge, but the facts on illiteracy ...
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2013 JohnTaylorBabbitt Foundation Walk With Heart
May 16, 2013On Sunday, May 19th, The Pingry School, in Martinsville, New Jersey will be the site of the 6th Annual Walk With Heart fundraiser to b...
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Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Names Janet Foster 2013 Craftsman of the Year
May 16, 2013Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Names Janet Foster 2013 Craftsman of the Year Madison, NJ – On Sunday, June 2...
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Outstanding Citizens To Be Honored At 2nd Annual New Providence Good Scout Award Dinner
May 15, 2013Boy Scouts of America, Patriots' Path Council will be honoring local citizens at the 2013 New Providence Good Scout Award Dinner t...