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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

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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 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

Steve Olson, the Wine Geek, will be participating in the Summit Wine and Food Festival, September 24-26, 2010

Adventure Guides, A Program for Parents and Children at the Summit Y By Summit Area YMCA 9/2/2010 Serving families has always been at the heart of the Y. We have a fundamental desire to provide opportunities for every family to build stronger bonds, achieve greater work/life balance, and become more engaged with their communities. As a member of YMCA Adventure Guides, you will have the .... Continue \| More stories



Scrabble Night Resumes at Summit Library, September 14 By Summit Free Public Library 9/1/2010 The world’s most popular word game returns to the Summit Free Public Library on Tuesday, September 14. Scrabble Night will be held twice a month throughout 2010 – on the second and fourth Tuesdays -- from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Other upcoming sessions are September 28, October 12, and October 26.<.... 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



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



	Ride 4 Avi: Motorcycle Tour and Family Fun Day, September 26th By Ride 4 Avi: MotorcycleTour and Family Fun Day 9/1/2010 On Sunday, September 26, 2010 the Akian family of Summit, NJ will be hosting our first charitable fundraiser entitled Ride 4 Avi: Motorcycle Tour and Family Fun Day in honor of our eight year old son, Avedis. Avedis is affected by a rare progressive, neurodegenerative disease cal.... Continue \| More stories



Summit Police Raid 17-B William Street; Bust Residents for Cocaine and Marijuana Drug Distribution By Michael M. Shapiro 8/31/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - According to the Summit Police Department, two Summit men were charged with multiple drug offenses for dealing cocaine and marijuana following a police raid at a William Street residence on Friday evening. Peter Halasz, 23, and h.... Continue \| More stories



Summit’s Fall Recreation Programs Now Registering By Summit Department of Community Programs 8/31/2010 Back to school shopping for Summit residents should include browsing through the offerings provided by the City’s Department of Community Programs. The fall and Winter Program Brochures were mailed out to Summit’s recently. It is a colorful tri fold document with a wonderful variety of prog.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Hosts Fall Field Hockey Classic By Elissa Cordrey 8/31/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - Summit was the scene of some spirited field hockey this past Saturday as the Summit High School coaches and field hockey players hosted a Fall Classic for seven other districts, including Bridgewater, Chatham, Newt.... Continue \| More stories



Summit Police Blotter By Summit Police Department 8/31/2010 8/23 – 1909 hrs., Adams, Jacob Efraim, 21, of Belleville, NJ, arrested at Broad Street and Middle Avenue for Driving While Suspended and Contempt of Court 8/25 – 2245 hrs., Nazario, Jose, 22, of Union, NJ, arrested at Springfield Avenue for Contempt of Court Continue \| More stories



Summit Library Screens Israeli Film, September 10th By Summit Free Public Library 8/30/2010 The Summit Free Public Library presents the next title in the Film Movement Series on Friday, September 10, at 12:30 PM: "Jaffa". In the heart of the Israeli city of Jaffa, Reuven’s garage is a family-run business. The garage workers consist of Reuven’s beautiful daughter Mali, his aggressi.... 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



Overheated Wiring Being Replaced in Summit; Some Businesses Without Power on Bank Street and Union Place By City of Summit 8/30/2010 Jersey Central Power and Light has responded to Beechwood Road and Union Place to replace overheated wiring in underground electrical circuits. Some businesses, especially restaurants, on Bank Street and Union Place, between Beechwood Road and Summit Avenue, will be without po.... Continue \| More stories



	A Cheer for the Launch of Sum It Up’s Fall Lacrosse Clinics By Sum It Up 8/30/2010 Coaches Libby McGraw and Annie Stathis, both of Short Hills, lead a rousing cheer for the launch of Sum It Up For Girls’ outdoor lacrosse clinics. Clinics are offered at Kent Place School in Summit, NJ for girls in K -8th grades on Saturday mornings in October. Continue \| More stories



Hole-in-One Sapora By Summit Department of Community Programs 8/30/2010 Joe Sapora, 2628 Far View Drive, Mountainside, NJ had a hole-in-one on the 5th hole (100 yards) on August 27, 2010 using a 9 iron. .... Continue \| More stories



SAGE to Host Presentation on Fall Prevention, September 16th By SAGE Eldercare 8/29/2010 "Key to Independence: Learn How to Modify Your Lifestyle and Home Environment to Reduce Your Chances of Falling" and "Osteoarthritis vs. Osteoporosis" are the topics of a FREE presentation being offered at SAGE Eldercare on Thursday, September 16th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The program wi.... Continue \| More stories



	SAGE Eldercare’s Volunteer of the Month is an Inspiration to All By SAGE Eldercare 8/29/2010 Volunteering offers opportunities for individuals to change lives, including their own. Bob Eodice, SAGE Eldercare’s September Volunteer of the Month, provides a perfect example of working on behalf of others. But Bob’s story is different because while voluntee.... Continue \| More stories



Community FoodBank of NJ Thanks Summit Area AARP for Needed Support By Summit Area AARP 8/29/2010 On Monday, September 27, 2010 the Summit Area AARP will meet at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 587 Springfield Avenue, Summit. Coffee and social begin at 9:30 a.m., meeting and program begin at 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome. Visit our website: 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



Jazz on the Terrace: Reeves-Reed Arboretum Announces Final Jazz Concert of the Summer Season By Reeves-Reed Arboretum 8/28/2010 As school starts and summer ends spend one more evening enjoying music under the stars on Friday, September 10th. Bring a picnic or pre-order a wine and cheese basket from the Wine List in Summit. Graduates of the prestigious NJPAC’s Wachovia Jazz for Teens program will provide the music. A.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Free Public Library 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 Ann-Marie Aymer of the Summit Free Public Library on receiving a 2010 Union County HEART Grant (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands). Continue \| More stories



Suspicious Incident in Summit Involving 16-Year-Old Girl By Summit Police Department 8/28/2010 On August 24th at 1415 hrs., a 16 year old female reported that she was approached by a male, driving a newer model white pick-up, while walking to her home in the area of Fernwood Road and Ridge Road in Summit. Man was described as Caucasian or Hispanic in his early 20’s, app.... Continue \| More stories



Stony Hill Players will Conduct Auditions for an All-Youth Production of the Beloved Broadway Musical "Bye Bye Birdie." By Stony Hill Players 8/27/2010 Stony Hill Players will conduct auditions for an all-youth production of the beloved Broadway musical "Bye Bye Birdie." Auditions will be conducted at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue in Summit. Audition dates are September 10, 3:30-6pm and September 11, 2:30.... 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



	Good Grief Volunteer Facilitators Complete August Training By Good Grief, Inc. 8/26/2010 Good Grief, Inc., a Summit-based non-profit is happy to announce that local residents recently completed a 30-hour volunteer training program. Good Grief is northern New Jersey’s primary grief support center providing peer group support to chil.... Continue \| More stories



	Summit Football Looks to Build on Magical 2009 Season By Lance Kodish 8/26/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - The Summit football program was about as close to perfect as humanly possible in 2009. For starters, the varsity, JV, and freshman teams won every single game they played. In addition, the varsity team scored 520 points last year, the most for any .... Continue \| More stories

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