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Lice and Bullying: The...
By: Lisa Rafal
In September 2011, in a school in Tenafly, NJ, a boy announced to a small table of children that a 9 year old girl...
Winter Sports Update
By: Joe Kania
Sport: Wrestling Final Record: 21-3 The Scotch Plains/ Fanwood wrestling team, led by junior heavyweight, ...
Black Mold Control at ...
By: Doug Lynch
Black Mold is a fungus that can grow anywhere that is moist – and it can grow fast. Once inside, mold ...
My Daughter
By: Liz Kingsley
Not long ago, I became a stepmother to three wonderful kids, a girl and two boys. I have two boys of my own, so I&...
Brian Rabadeau Graduat...
By: The Alternative Press.com Staff
FANWOOD - On Saturday, May 11, Keene State College's Commencement honored its biggest-ever graduating class. A...
Today is the Day Befor...
By: Robin Hoy
I recently saw the latest FEMA commercial, "The Day Before." Seeing this commercial hit the airwaves...
FMLA – Know Your Right...
By: Fred Shahrooz-Scampato, Esquire
Last week I posted a blog entry on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and specifically, sought to cut through th...
The Value of a Portrait
By: Evelyne Pinkus
I have recently been approached by numerous people interested in having a portrait of a member of their family pai...
Frank's Auto Repair *F...
By: Providence Manning
Fanwood - Last Saturday morning, Frank’s Auto Repair shop on Martine Avenue held a free clinic with free cof...
Consolidation or Share...
By: Mayor Nancy Malool
Consolidation or shared services? Both are riddled with obstacles, some more easily overcome than others. Towns ha...
Considering a remodel?
By: Mitch Harris
Considering a remodel? Put yourself first, not the payback value. Say you spend $5,000 for a home theater soun...
The JCC Celebrates the...
Scotch Plains - This past Sunday marked the 5th Annual Family Funfest at the Jewish Community Center. ...
Should I refinance my ...
By: Thomas E. Smith
Far and away, this is the most common question I am asked on a daily basis. Given the recent historically low inte...
Woman Attacked by Grou...
By: The Alternative Press Staff
PATERSON, NJ - A woman talking on her cell phone was attacked Wednesday night by a group of males attempting to st...
Exercise Is VERY Impor...
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Chiropractic care provides a boost for all types of exercise. For all of us, time is immensely valuable, and we wa...
Oklahoma disaster, wha...
By: Nelson Espeland III
Sadly enough, this isn’t the first time I’ve written about an area devastated by tornadoes. As the dea...
"Maria's Italian Resta...
February 14, 2013, Scotch Plains, NJ - Remember in the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith, when Brad Pitt learns that Angelin...
You're Invited to a 6t...
By: Christina Vines, Library Assistant
Teens who will be finishing the sixth grade are invited the Scotch Plains Public Library on Monday June 3rd from 4...
Senior Advisory Commit...
The Senior Advisory is pleased to sponsor a speaker and luncheon on Thursday May 30th beginning at 11:15am to...
There's a New Chiropra...
Around town, you may have heard the buzz about a new chiropractor in Fanwood who spends more time treating his pat...
Imagine One Year Anniv...
By: Imagine
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the hel...
Is your Car Properly R...
By: Sam Mikhail
Is your Car Properly Repaired? Sam Mikhail Vehicle manufactures have done a great job making today’s...
Direct Mail
By: Michael M. Shapiro
In my last column, I wrote about the importance of repetition in online marketing. But repetition is importa...
Should I hit my children?
By: Christopher Whalen
Christopher Whalen, CPA is the managing partner of Cohen & Whalen, LLC, a full service accounting and consulti...
Scotch Plains - Revise...
By: Municipal Clerk's Office
TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS REVISED SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE PUBLIC...
Valley National Bank R...
By: Valley National Bank
Earlier this year, Valley National Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY), announ...
Welcome to Fanwood, Th...
By: Colleen Mahr
I would like to personally offer my best wishes to our own Fanwood resident, Mindy Scarlett, for much success as s...
