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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Seeking 'Best Dad on Wheels'
May 29, 2012SHORT HILLS, NJ – Christopher Reeve once said he became a better father after a horseback riding accident left him paralyzed and...
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Westfield Memorial Day Parade Honors Fallen Veterans
May 29, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ – Floats, veterans, boy scouts, marching band members and sunshine awed spectators along Broad Street Monday morni...
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The College Report: Trinity and Summit's Megan Leonhard Capture Div. 3 Lacrosse Crown
May 23, 2012Trinity College of Connecticut won the NCAA Division 3 Women's Lacrosse Championship in Montclair on Sunday with an 8-7 victory ov...
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An Emotional Town Council Meeting as Westfield Fire Department, High School Parking Lot and Traffic Safety Discussed
May 23, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - Discussions at the May 22 Westfield town council meeting were punctuated by tears, shouts, applause and insults as a n...
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In Wake of Barchester Way House Fire, Firefighters Express Deep Concern
May 23, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - As the Westfield town council considers firefighters' salaries and in the wake of a fire that destroyed the Barche...
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TRINITY AND SUMMIT'S MEGAN LEONHARD CAPTURE DIV. 3 LACROSSE CROWN
May 22, 2012Trinity College of Connecticut won the NCAA Division 3 Women's ...
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Atlantic Ambulance, MONOC Reach Agreement on Emergency Dispatch Transition
May 22, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - Atlantic Ambulance Corp. and MONOC today announced an agreement to transition all of Atlantic Ambulance’s CenCom em...
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Westfield Symphony Orchestra's Tour of Notable Homes Set for June 2
May 21, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - Four Westfield homes, the home of Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson, and luncheon in the historic Beacon Hill Club in Summit ...
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Westfield Blue Devils Start Playoffs Strong, Win Over West Orange
May 20, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - It is apparent where the Westfield and West Orange boys lacrosse programs are at this point right from the start. ...
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The College Report: B.U. Defender Brittany Carlin of Summit Gets America East Nod
May 17, 2012Brittany Carlin (Summit, Jr.) of Boston University's women's lacrosse team landed a spot on the All-America East first team. T...
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Former Westfield Students Address School Board About Firing of High School Teacher
May 16, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - The recent firing of Westfield teacher Kevin Johnson brought former students to Tuesday's Board of Education meeti...
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The College Report: Summit's Leonhard and Trinity Advance to Final 4 in Montclair
May 15, 2012Megan Leonhard (Summit, Jr.) scored three goals to shepherd Trinity (Conn.) into the NCAA Division 3 Women’s Lacrosse Tournament...
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Beyond the Classroom: Westfield Students Advocate for Global Gender Equality and Human Rights
May 14, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - Two Westfield students recently joined decision-makers from around the world at a United Nations conference aimed at i...
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The College Report: Arent and Johnson Post Dual Patriot League Track Wins
May 10, 2012Both Rob Arent (New Providence, Sr.) of Bucknell and Chris Johnson (Murray Hill, Jr.) of Colgate posted two victories at last weekend&...
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Comcast Takes Questions at Town Council Meeting and Westfield Will Once Again “Stamp Out Hunger”
May 9, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - At the May 8 Westfield town council meeting, the council held a hearing to discuss Comcast’s franchise agreement...
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Summit Girls' Lacrosse Team Wins Offensive Shootout Over Westfield 17-13 in UCT Semis; Oak Knoll Up Next in County Finals
May 8, 2012CLARK, NJ – The rain on Tuesday night at AL Johnson High School did not seem to affect the two high powered Union County teams a...
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Crowds Enjoy Beautiful Weather at Westfield's Spring Fling Street Fair
May 6, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - People of all ages filled the blocked-off streets of Downtown Westfield May 6 for the town’s Spring Fling street...
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Local Businesses Offer a Variety of Mothers' Day Gift Ideas
May 6, 2012Mother’s Day is coming! Wait, you what? You haven’t gotten her anything yet? OK, don’t panic. Fortunately th...
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The College Report: Chatham's Guida Leads Hopkins to Upset Win Over Loyola
May 5, 2012Rob Guida (Chatham, Soph.) scored a game-high three goals, including the gamewinner in overtime, as Johns Hopkins took down top-ranked...
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Three Hundred Pack Hilton Short Hills Ballroom for Center Stage Celebration Gala to Support Paper Mill Playhouse
May 4, 2012SHORT HILLS, NJ – Three hundred community and business leaders packed the Hilton Short Hills ballroom on Friday night for the Ce...
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Seton Hall Plant Expert: Back to Basics on Lawn Care
May 4, 2012It’s all about the water, according to Marian Glenn, Ph.D., a biology professor at Seton Hall University, who said drought condi...
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When Medical Bills Create Crisis, Westfield’s Paul Jackson Fund Saves the Day
May 4, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - When Westfield native Paul Jackson died in 2009, he left behind a legacy of compassion. Paul knew firsthand how it...
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Boy Scout Hopes to Revitalize Little-Known Westfield Bird Sanctuary
May 2, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - At the May 1 Westfield council conference meeting, 16-year-old Boy Scout Rahul Nair presented the council with his pla...
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The College Report: Dickinson's Sean White of Summit Hurls Shutout
May 1, 2012Sean White (Summit, Sr.) pitched a 5-hit shutout to lead Dickinson’s baseball team to a 2-0 win over Swarthmore at MacPhail Fiel...
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Downtown Westfield Corporation Receives 2012 National Trust Main Street Accreditation
April 28, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ - Now everyone knows what Westfield residents have known all along: the city has a great downtown. Downtown Westfiel...