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Westfield Town Council Honors the Volunteer Rescue Squad By Christine Castaldo
3/11/2010

WESTFIELD, NJ - At this week’s meeting of the Westfield Town Council, Mayor Andy Skibitsky began by taking a moment to honor the Volunteer Rescue Squad for "donating their time and abilities to the Westfield community."

To honor the squad, Mayor Skibitsky dedicated the month of March to the volunteer squad. The all-volunteer squad has provided 29,882 hours.... Continue | More stories

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Letters to the Editor : March 2010 By R. Andrew Copp and Carolyn A. Cherry
3/11/2010
Time to Clear the Air Regarding Business Improvement District in Chatham

We feel the time has come to clear the air in regards to the Business Improvement District (BID). There are some points that need clarification.

1) BID Solicitation- First Team ....
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Candidates : 2010 Ginny Leiz Seeks Re-election to Westfield Board of Education
by Ginny Leiz, Candidate for Board of Education

Westfield Board of Education President Ginny Leiz has announced her candidacy for re-election to the BOE. First elected to the Board in 2001, Leiz has served on the BOE for nine years, including three years as ...
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Guest Opinion Column By David Larsen 3/11/2010 Restore Common Sense Budgeting to Washington For those of you who don’t know me, I’m David Larsen and I’m running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 7th district. There are ple.... Continue \| Prior columns

	It's Kinetic By Therese Crowley 3/8/2010 From The Beaches of Phuket Ran into a friend in Summit -- he’s just back from the Thai beaches of Phuket. Poetic, because that’s how I’d been feeling, along with many other people I know… Continue \| Prior columns

	A Little Joe By Joe Narciso 1/16/2010 Happy New Year Happy New Year, from all of us at "A Little Joe." All of us, I guess, would be me. So Happy New Year from me to you! .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Because I Said So By Stacey Maisch 2/18/2010 Optimism I need to start taking attitude lessons from my kids. Well, I suppose I should amend that to "outlook" lessons instead of "attitud.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Biz Buzz By Peggy McHale 2/14/2010 Creating the Company Culture My business partner Sandi and I are both working moms. We know what it’s like to be at a meeting when the phone rings and the scho.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Broadway Banter By Shayne Austin Miller 2/11/2010 Broadway Update There is so much happening on Broadway this season with new shows opening, new shows closing, .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Career RX By Lisa Chenofsky Singer 3/5/2010 Deciding What is Right For You Have you ever felt like your current job is not allowing you to live up to your potential? Do you feel like you have a lot more to.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Cinema Update By Raymond Valinoti, Jr. 2/24/2010 Review of The Wolfman Whenever filmmakers produce a new version of a classic film, critics and buffs will inevitably judge it in the .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Coffin's Corner for Education By Stephen Coffin 2/8/2010 Smaller Class Sizes Work Best to Close the Achievement Gap Research concentrating on class size not only has demonstrated that when qualified teachers teach students in smaller class sizes .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Common Ground By Rev. Paula Roper 2/5/2010 Does Your Religion Really Matter? Sunday, February 7th is Four Chaplains Day. It is the commemoration of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester and the heroic actio.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dad in the Box Humor by John Christmann 3/9/2010 Sleeping with Oscar SCENE I. From a television set in New Jersey an image of a golden statue rotates slowly on a pedestal while.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Dear Debby By Dear Debby 2/8/2010 A Decade of Love Dear Debby, I’ve been married for about 10 years and am looking do something special for my wife .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Fit is the New Thin By Dr. Donald DeFabio 3/10/2010 Weight Training 101 Research has documented weight training as an essential component to a healthy lifestyle. This article covers a.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Framed By Michael Tcheyan 2/26/2010 Interview with Paul Howe and Ian Coleman Artwork – Full Moon Boon, Fall 2008 We have a brand new sculpture on exhibit in Summit and I had a chance to sit down with the art.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Jersey Junction: Where Policy and Politics Meet By Richard A. Lee 3/9/2010 Public Opinion: Painting It by Numbers Given the dismal state of New Jersey’s fiscal condition, the numbers confronting Governor Christie as he prepares his first state .... Continue \| Prior columns

	On The Road By Jennifer Jean Miller 2/12/2010 Local Cures for Blizzards, the Winter Blahs and Cabin Fever It’s that time of year again. The weather gets cold and we’re looking for something to do outs.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Pigskins, Pucks, and Picks By Kevin Baumer 3/8/2010 Wes Johnson Only Part of the Equation for Syracuse All season long ESPN announcers and sports columnists around the country have attributed Syrac.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Real Estate Today By Barbara Mulcahy and Mary Ann Walsh, Re/Max Premier 3/5/2010 Four Ways to Optimize Your Credit Profile Whether you’re looking for ways to dig out of your financial hole or ways to avoid getting int.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Senior Sense By Lisa Bayer 12/3/2009 Senior Financial Exploitation and the Holidays The December holidays and the New Year can be a wonderful time for celebrating for many people. Colorful lights.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Simply Spotlight By Alexander Wallick 3/8/2010 Get Lost in Yonkers While one may not want to be Lost in Yonkers with Neil Simon’s dour grandmother from his 1991 .... Continue \| Prior columns

	Stern Eats By Arthur J. Stern 1/18/2010 Pleasantdale Chateau’s Spanish Wine Dinner I began my 2010 Stern Eats year with the Pleasantdale Chateau’s Spanish Wine Dinner, a cocktai.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Student Views: Exposing the Issues of Adolescence By Melissa Pagano 2/19/2010 Happy Chinese New Year!: CCCNJ Chinese School delves into New Year Celebration At my Sunday Chinese school "CCCNJ", located in Parsippany, New Jersey, where I study Mandarin weekly, for two .... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Balancing Act By Diane Lang 3/9/2010 Mental Health Minutes I have gathered up some easy to follow "Mental Health Minutes" that you can add into your daily life. It’s easier to take babys st.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Mommy's Review By Lauryn Shapiro 2/23/2010 You’re Never Too Young (or Too Old) for the American Museum of Natural History The Perks: Having grown up in New York, I wa.... Continue \| Prior columns

	The Shapiro Report By Michael M. Shapiro 3/11/2010 It’s Time to Move School Elections to November Elections for the Board of Education and to vote on school budgets should be moved from April to November. The monetary and time s.... Continue \| Prior columns

	Winespeak By Ivan Ruiz 3/8/2010 The ABCs Of Wine: "F" is for France It was Voltaire, I believe, who once said that wine is the blood of France. I couldn’t agree more. No other nation on earth is mor.... Continue \| Prior columns


	The College Report: Livingston’s Jason Banzhaf Earns All-Conference Honors By John Manley 3/11/2010 Catholic University’s men’s basketball team ended its season on Saturday with an 81-75 loss to Alvernia in an ECAC South Region Tournament semifinal game in Washington, D.C. The Cardinals’ Jason Banzhaf (Living.... Continue \| More stories



Pathways: Providing a Path for Knowledge and Understanding of Cancer Survivors By Michael M. Shapiro 3/11/2010 SUMMIT, NJ - Pathways, a program of The Connection for Women and Families in Summit, provides support, education and wellness programs for women with cancer. On Monday, March 8th, The Alternative Press had the opportunity to sit in on one such program in wh.... Continue \| More stories



Rupert Holmes to Attend the March 13 Performance of The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Westfield High School By Westfield Public Schools 3/10/2010 Rupert Holmes, Broadway playwright and 70s/80s pop star will attend the Saturday, March 13 evening performance of Westfield High School Theatre’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood at 7:30 p.m. Holmes was the first person in Broadway history to singly win Tony awar.... Continue \| More stories



Westfield Teachers’ Contract Reduces Health Insurance Costs by Almost $1 Million By Westfield Public Schools 3/10/2010 The Westfield Board of Education ratified a three-year contract with the Westfield Education Association (WEA) on March 9, prior to the contract’s expiration date of June 30, 2010. The contract, which is effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013, represents significant health insurance c.... Continue \| More stories



Nominations Welcomed for Annual Philhower Award By Westfield Public Schools 3/9/2010 Mark Swingle, President of the Westfield Rotary Club, announced that Friday, April 9, is the deadline for nominations for the 18th annual Charles Philhower Fellowship award designated for a full-time elementary teacher in the Westfield Public Schools. Letters of nomination .... Continue \| More stories



	Local Residents Turn to the Internet for Grocery Shopping By Barbara Haislip 3/9/2010 CHATHAM, NJ - Dual-income families squeezed for time and elderly residents confined to the house are increasingly turning to the Internet for grocery shopping. Peapod by Stop & Shop trucks and ShopRite From Home vans are ma.... Continue \| More stories



	The College Report: Jesse Harrington of New Providence Earns All-America Honors on the Mat By John Manley 3/9/2010 Delaware Valley’s Jesse Harrington (New Providence, Soph.) earned All-America honors with his fifth-place finish in the 157-pound bracket at the NCAA Division 3 Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday. Harring.... Continue \| More stories



Local Adult School to Offer Sushi Workshop - The Feeding Frenzy is Back Again! By The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park 3/8/2010 The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park, in cooperation with Gourmet Getaways, is offering a one night Sushi Workshop class. The class will be held on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 7PM – 10PM at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Avenue West, Westfield. The cost is $65.00.... Continue \| More stories



Congressman Robert Andrews to be Keynote Speaker at the 12th Annual Westfield Area Y Black Achievers Banquet, March 26th By Westfield Area Y 3/8/2010 The Westfield Area Y is hosting its 12th Annual Black Achievers Fundraising and Recognition Banquet on Friday, March 26th from 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm at L’Affaire Fine Catering in Mountainside. Keynote Speaker for the evening will be Congressman Robert E. Andrews. Continue \| More stories



	Oratory Prep 2010 Spring Gala, April 16th By Oratory Prep 3/8/2010 Oratory Preparatory School’s 2010 Spring Gala, "April in Paris", will take place on Friday, April 16th from seven to 12, at Brooklake Country Club, Florham Park, NJ. This year’s Gala chairs are Kathy Spritzer of Bridgewater, Eileen Brennan of Randolph, and Elle.... Continue \| More stories



Union County Offers Free Class in Westfield, "Physical Activity for Mature Adults" By County of Union 3/7/2010 Learn how to stay limber and active with this free class for adults over age 50 offered by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County on Tuesday March 30, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the County building in Westfield, 300 North Avenue East. Health expert Dr. K.... Continue \| More stories



	Youth Art Mouth Celebrated in Downtown Window Displays in Westfield By Westfield Public Schools 3/7/2010 The Westfield Public Schools are celebrating the nationally acclaimed Youth Art Month with colorful and creative displays throughout the downtown area. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, and painted furniture designed by approximately 400 students from Westfield’s.... Continue \| More stories



The Second Annual Kids’ Fun Fest 2010 Features a Ton of Fun at the JCC of Central NJ on Sunday, March 14 By JCC of Central New Jersey 3/6/2010 Families are invited to Kids’ Fun Fest 2010 at the JCC of Central New Jersey on Sunday, March 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kids’ Fun Fest 2010 is a fun-filled indoor event featuring engaging, interactive entertainment and unique programs and performances for children ages 2 - 11. Sponsor.... Continue \| More stories



Lance to Hold Grants Workshop for 7th District First Responders on March 19th By Office of Congressman Leonard Lance 3/6/2010 Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ-07) on Friday, March 19 will host a special federal grants workshop for Seventh Congressional District first responders at Raritan Valley Community College. Specifically, Lance has invited officials with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Secur.... Continue \| More stories



Westfield Area Y Begins School Age Child Care Registration for 2010-2011 School Year By Westfield Area Y 3/6/2010 Registration for all Westfield Area Y’s School Age Child Care programs begins Saturday, March 13th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Main Y Facility, 220 Clark Street in Westfield. Tours of the School Age Child Care classrooms will be given and questions regardin.... Continue \| More stories



	Westfield Schools Hold Strategic Planning Meeting By Westfield Public Schools 3/6/2010 Approximately 50 people gathered in the Westfield High School library on Saturday, February 27, to begin the development of a new strategic plan for the Westfield Public Schools. It is the next step in the school district’s efforts to hear from the community, a.... Continue \| More stories



Folk Trio Sons of the Never Wrong to Perform Live at the JCC in Scotch Plains, March 20th By JCC of Central NJ 3/5/2010 Sons of the Never Wrong, a folk trio from Chicago known for their "turbo-charged folk music," will be performing at the Split Level Concerts at the JCC of Central NJ on Saturday, March 20. Doors open at 8:00 p.m.; the concert begins at 8:45 p.m. With their un.... Continue \| More stories



Zumba Festival to Benefit the Westfield Area Y Strong Kids Campaign, March 21st By Westfield Area Y 3/5/2010 The Westfield Area Y is hosting a Zumba Festival featuring Eduardo Fajardo, Master Instructor, on Sunday, March 21st from 9:30 am – Noon in the Weldon Room at the Main Y Facility, 220 Clark Street. Check in begins at 8:45 am. The Zumba Festival is open to mem.... Continue \| More stories



Westfield Area Y ACA Accredited Summer Camp Hosts Camp Open House on March 13th By Westfield Area Y 3/5/2010 The Westfield Area Y is gearing up for another summer of fun, safe and skills-building summer camp. The Westfield Area Y camp program is American Camping Association (ACA) accredited. The ACA is the only organization that accredits all types of camps and applies nearly 300 national standards for health and sa.... Continue \| More stories



	Teddy Bear Clinic at Overlook Hospital By Overlook Hospital 3/5/2010 From teddy bears to T-Rexes, elementary and pre-school children from Union, Essex and Morris Counties brought their favorite plush pals to Overlook Hospital’s annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2. The clinic, organized by the Child Life Program at the Gor.... Continue \| More stories



	Temple Emanu-El in Westfield Celebrates ‘Dreamer’ Success, Thanks Volunteers By Temple Emanu-El of Westfield 3/4/2010 Temple Emanu-El celebrated the academic accomplishments of the top performing students in its "I Have a Dream" Plainfield Project and recognized program volunteers during a Valentine’s Day reception held at Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, February 1.... Continue \| More stories



Summer Stage Theater to Present "Greatest Show on Earth" in Barnum By Westfield Summer Workshop 3/3/2010 Just as song lyrics from Barnum invite everyone to "Just join the circus like you wanted to, when you were a kid. Climb aboard before it moves on and you’ll thank your lucky stars you did," so director Kenneth Horn hopes that aspiring actors, in grades 6 through 12, will jo.... Continue \| More stories



	Garden State Coalition of Schools Asks What’s Ahead for Public Education in New Jersey; Acting NJ Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler Says "Opportunity" By Michael M. Shapiro 3/3/2010 SUMMIT, NJ – Educators, legislators and concerned parents from near and far came to the Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School on Tuesday night to participate in a forum organized by the Garden State Coalition of Schools entitled, "What’s Ahead.... Continue \| More stories



	The College Report: New Providence’s Shane Mallory Gets 4th Place; NCAA Meet is Next By John Manley 3/3/2010 East Stroudsburg’s Shane Mallory (New Providence, Sr.) is on his way to the NCAA Division 2 championships in Omaha, Nebraska later this month. Mallory, wrestling at 184 pounds, placed fourth in the Super Region 1 Tournament in Johnstown, Pennsylv.... Continue \| More stories



	The College Report: Madison’s O’Donnell Goes Undefeated as Harvard Cops Howe Cup By John Manley 3/2/2010 Harvard won the Howe Cup, emblematic of the national championship in women’s squash, on Sunday with a 6-3 victory over Penn in New Haven, Connecticut. Katherine O’Donnell (Madison, Sr.) won all three of her mat.... Continue \| More stories

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