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    NJ Sharing Network Needs Your Help
    by Joe Roth, President and CEO, NJ Sharing Network
    May 23, 2012

    NJ Sharing Network’s dedicated team of staff and volunteers works year-round to raise awareness of the “gift of life&rdquo...

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    Important FairTax Information for New Jersey Primary Voters
    by Jim Bennett
    May 21, 2012

    The Primary Election will take place in New Jersey on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. We have valuable information for you about where the U.S....

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    Washington School to Celebrate 100 Years
    by Maureen Alvidrez and Patricia Fontan
    April 20, 2012

    Washington Elementary School will celebrate its 100th Anniversary throughout the 2012-13 school year.  This year-long celebration...

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    Restoring the American Dream
    by David Larsen
    April 12, 2012

    To the Editor: Rising gas prices, wasteful government spending, Obama Care, now combined with our President’s rhetoric aroun...

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    When Developing Commercial Properties Consider Your Residential Neighbors
    by Gary Kapner
    April 3, 2012

    Last night I attended a somewhat contentious New Providence Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. LNR properties, the owners of 810 ...

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    Abandoned New Providence
    by Gary Kapner
    February 24, 2012

    To the Editor: Someone once said “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Are you are aware of this abandoned greenhouse...

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    Special Meeting in New Providence to Discuss Municipal Consolidation
    by Chad Goerner
    February 16, 2012

    In a time where many municipalities are considering all options to reduce municipal property taxes, I would like to invite you to atte...

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    Regarding Mayor Hern's Email
    by Allyson Hern
    February 12, 2012

    As an informed citizen of New Providence, I find the recent article concerning Brooke and Stephanie Hern’s personal lives very i...

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    A Response Regarding Article on Mayor Hern's Email
    by Allyson Brown
    February 12, 2012

    I am utterly disgusted that a so-called reputable New Jersey Daily Newspaper would publish a piece with such egregious mistakes. The e...

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    Stephanie Hern
    by Ali Solomon
    February 11, 2012

    Let me tell you about my friend Stephanie Hern. Stephanie is the kind of friend that everyone needs. She will always listen and really...

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    End the Mud Slinging
    by Christine Kohut
    February 11, 2012

    I am writing a letter in response to all of the emails and articles flying around our town about a couples' personal life. I am no...

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    A Question of Integrity in New Providence
    by Marla Carleen
    February 2, 2012

    I worked on Mayor Hern’s primary campaign in the capacity of fundraising.  Although we have different political beliefs, I ...

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    To the Anonymous Poster on NJ.com Regarding NP Fuel
    by Gary Kapner
    January 19, 2012

    What’s the deal with the recent anonymous post on NJ.com concerning a boycott of NP Fuel (post # 668 by sugarmagnoliamf)?  ...

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    Patch is Wrong: New Providence Not in 'Dire Straits'
    by Gary Kapner
    December 22, 2011

    The 12/19 Patch article characterizing New Providence as “a Town in Dire Straits” is wrong. To suggest that the issues fac...

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    Thank You to BHPL Volunteers
    by Stephanie Bakos
    November 21, 2011

    On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff of Berkeley Heights Public Library, I would like to thank the volunteers who donated time...

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    Thank You, New Providence
    by Armand Galluccio, Alan Lesnewich, and Bob Robinson
    November 14, 2011

    We sincerely appreciate the trust that the New Providence residents have shown by electing us to the Borough Council. We take this hon...

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    Residents Must Share Their Views by Voting on Referendums
    by Mayor J. Brooke Hern
    November 4, 2011

    Two important issues will be addressed through referendum next week, when New Providence voters will have the opportunity to share the...

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    Vote YES on NP Open Space Referendum
    by Ken Cavanaugh
    November 3, 2011

    I urge all New Providence residents to Vote on November 8th  and Vote "YES" for the Open Space Referendum Recr...

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    Vote "Yes" on the New Providence Open Space Referendum
    by Jim Madden
    November 2, 2011

    I am urging New Providence voters to support the Open Space Referendum by voting “YES” on November 8th. The Council in...

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    Vote "YES" on Open Space Referendum
    by John Shahpazian
    October 31, 2011

      The Chiefs Lacrosse Club wholeheartedly encourages a vote of “YES” on the Open Space  on the ballot t...

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    Vote Yes on the Open Space Referendum
    by Penny and John Vigilante
    October 28, 2011

      We are writing to encourage our fellow residents of New Providence to get out to vote on Nov. 8, and to vote YES to the Ope...

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    New Providence Votes on Open Space - Nov. 8th
    by Bill Harvey
    October 28, 2011

      This coming November 8th, election day, I’m going to my polling place to vote on several public questions on the ball...

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    Vote 'Yes' on the Open Space Referendum
    by Eileen Cosgrove
    October 27, 2011

      On November 8th, the residents of New Providence will have the opportunity to increase their property values at no cost to ...

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    Information on Upcoming Liquor Referendum
    by League of Women Voters
    October 14, 2011

      The League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights New Providence and Summit has studied the issue surrounding the binding refe...

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    PSA: Get The Animal Off Your Back, and Vote with Your Head
    by Tom Schwiebert
    October 7, 2011

      We are well into the 2011 campaign season, and it looks like this year might be less predictable than in past elections. Pe...