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Bicyclist Injured in Westfield Accident on South Avenue

WESTFIELD, NJ -- A bicyclist was injured May 20 after he was struck and trapped under a trailer in an accident tha...

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Westfield Schools to Offer STEM Summer Camp

WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Public Schools announced today that a week-long summer workshop is available for s...

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West Orange Public Schools News Round Up

WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange Public Schools are pleased to report on several events recently reported from We...

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Caldwell’s GNGR Rock Band Wins Cops & Rockers Sandy Relief Benefit

VERONA, NJ - According to the organization, the first mission of the Cops & Rockers event is “to rock...

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13th Run for Rachel Goes Off Without a Hitch

LIVINGSTON NJ- It was a rainy day on Sunday, May 19th, however that didn’t stop hundreds from running in the...

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Westfield’s Seraphim Wellness Hosts Grand Opening Weekend

WESTFIELD, NJ — Seraphim Wellness held its grand opening in Westfield with complimentary services, door priz...

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News

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New Providence Mercies Belvidere in First Round of State Tournament

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Pitchers David Gelormini and Dean Bogdanovic combined to pitch six solid innings, surrendering only two runs, to ...

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Arts & Entertainment

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Music for Life Festival Saturday ~ In Honor of Lance Corporal John Dougherty

WEST ORANGE, NJ - On Saturday, May 25, Marc Dougherty will be hosting “Music for Life&rdqu...

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Business & Finance

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Preservationists Oppose Demolition of 1889 Structure to Make Way for Oratory Facility

SUMMIT, NJ--The Summit Board of Adjustment is awaiting revised plans from Oratory Preparatory Schoo...

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Education

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James Caldwell Students Star in First Annual Theatre Arts Club Cabaret on June 8

  WEST CALDWELL - “What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play...

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Elections

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Collum, Schnall and Clarke Win South Orange Board of Trustees Race

  SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The winners of the race for South Range Board of Trustees are t...

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Food & Wine

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Nick's and the "Kwan" of Pizza

FANWOOD, NJ - Remember in the film Jerry McGuire when Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Tidwell character de...

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Garden State Green

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Sussex and Morris County Students Participate in Junior Solar Sprints

HARDYSTON, NJ - Sussex County students, and a few from Morris County, gathered at the Hardyston Mid...

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Giving Back

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Malinda Giannetti Hosts ‘Help Whip Cancer’ Fundraiser at Starbucks in Roseland

ROSELAND, NJ - On Wednesday, Malinda Giannetti hosted a Pampered Chef fundraiser in the Sta...

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Government

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Preservationists Oppose Demolition of 1889 Structure to Make Way for Oratory Facility

SUMMIT, NJ--The Summit Board of Adjustment is awaiting revised plans from Oratory Preparatory Schoo...

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Health & Wellness

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Expired or Unused Prescription Drugs Being Accepted

  MADISON, NJ - The Madison Police Department, in conjunction with Morris County Preventio...

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Home & Garden

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Essex County Offers Family Garden Party at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Saturday

MONTCLAIR, NJ - All are welcome, Saturday, to attend the Essex County Family Garden Party at the...

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Law & Justice

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Livingston’s Town Council and Police at Odds over Third-Party Investigation

  Livingston, NJ - At the weekly Town Council meeting on Mon., May 13, Officer Andrew Ullm...

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Police & Fire

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Bicyclist Injured in Westfield Accident on South Avenue

WESTFIELD, NJ -- A bicyclist was injured May 20 after he was struck and trapped under a trailer in ...

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Real Estate

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Short Hills Neighbors Meet to Discuss Potential Blasting

  SHORT HILLS, NJ -  A group of concerned residents gathered at the home of Ronni Wei...

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Religions and Spirituality

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The Life Christian Church in West Orange Opens Its New 'Hub of Service" at 747 Northfield Avenue

WEST ORANGE, NJ - It's been a long road for The Life Christian Church.  The church has bee...

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Sports

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New Providence Mercies Belvidere in First Round of State Tournament

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Pitchers David Gelormini and Dean Bogdanovic combined to pitch six solid innin...

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Letter to the Editor

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Reader Recommends Voter Participation

People love to complain.  I’ve often heard friends and acquaintances of mine attempt to justify their political apathy and ...

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Henry Bassman

Henry Bassman, Summit, NJ

Henry Bassman has lived in Summit, NJ for more than 37 years. He has been married for more than 40 years and has three daughters, all ...

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Millicent Brody

Millicent Brody, Westfield, NJ

Millicent K. Brody is an award-winning photographer and writer who lives with her husband, Monte, in Westfield, New Jersey.  She par...

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John Christmann

John Christmann, Summit, NJ

John Christmann is a freelance writer and all around good guy.  He lives in Summit with his very tolerant wife and three children...

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Joey Novick

Joey Novick, Flemington, NJ

Joey Novick has been a political comedian, camp counselor, editorial director, attorney, busboy, professional speaker, child actor and...

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Michael M. Shapiro

Michael M. Shapiro, New Providence, NJ

Michael M. Shapiro, CEO and Publisher of TheAlternativePress.com, is a graduate of Stanford Law School and Rutgers College, Rutgers Un...

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Melissa Guarino

Melissa Guarino, Summit, NJ

Mel is a writer and an everyday fashionista, who enjoys sharing her love of fashion with you.

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Doug Lynch

Doug Lynch, Westfield, NJ

Doug Lynch is from Westfield, NJ where he lives with his wife Kelli and their dogs Sammy & Angie. He is the owner of A-1 Basement ...

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Bobby Ring

Bobby Ring, Kenilworth, NJ

Bobby is President/CEO of Meyer & Depew Co., the area’s leading heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) service pro...

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Lisa Tognola

Lisa Tognola, Chatham, NJ

When Jersey Girl Lisa Tognola traded her job as freelance writer for that of full-time mother of three children, it didn’t take long befo...

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Ty Monk

Ty Monk, Green Village, NJ

I’ve been maintaining and renovating homes since I was 14 years old.  I started as a helper for a local contracting company...

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Joe Elefante

Joe Elefante, New Providence, NJ

Joe Elefante has traveled 4 continents as a pianist, saxophonist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He has musically direc...

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