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Berkeley Heights police blotter

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:29:10 GMT

WARRANT ARREST, 3:37 p.m. June 3: Authorities said Patrolman Nicholas Franks arrested Stanhope resident Justin A. Mercer, 28, on Watchung Way after local police assisted Union County authorities in investigating a suspicious person.

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Firefighters rescue man trapped in Plainfield blaze

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:09:23 GMT

Firefighters rescued a man from a ledge Sunday night during a fire at a residential and commercial building on Second Street that also displaced some residents, officials said.

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Elizabethtown Gas customers to see rate reduction

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:13:21 GMT

Elizabethtown Gas is joining a growing list of New Jersey utilities filing to reduce natural gas rates.

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N N Linens and LGE Jewelry Sale at RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital June 18th

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:05:59 GMT

"N & N Linens" and "LGE Jewelry" Sale at RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital, June 18th By Runnells Specialized Hospital 6/3/2009 The Volunteer Guild of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County will feature "N & N Linens" and "LGE Jewelry" on Thursday, June 18th.

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Girl Scouts Earn Gold Award

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:59:23 GMT

Union County Freeholder Chairman Al Mirabella presents resolutions to Girl Scouts Lauren Hirschhorn of Fanwood, Alexandra Joy, Ashling Coffey and Guilia Mercuri, all of Scotch Plains, congratulating them on earning the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.

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Gelormini Auto Celebrates 15 Years in New Providence

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:58:42 GMT

Spring 2009 marks the 15th Anniversary for Gelorminis Automotive Service in New Providence.

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Technology Advances Benefit Physicians and Patients at Summit Medical Group

Sat, 30 May 2009 01:48:47 GMT

Electronic Health Records are quickly becoming the trend among hospitals and medical practices.

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Annual Monte Carlo Casino Day at Runnells Specialized Hospital

Thu, 28 May 2009 01:44:53 GMT

Annual Monte Carlo Casino Day at Runnells Specialized Hospital By Runnells Specialized Hospital 5/27/2009 The players approached their first game with excitement, eagerness and bankrolls of $1,000 in play money at the RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union Countys Monte Carlo Casino Day.

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Get a Good Nights Sleep in May by Celebrating Better Sleep Month

Tue, 26 May 2009 01:29:50 GMT

Get a Good Nights Sleep in May by Celebrating Better Sleep Month By Clara Maass Medical Center 5/20/2009 Dedicated to promoting the importance of a good nights sleep, the Better Sleep Council has designated May as Better Sleep Month.

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Hits and Misses

Sun, 24 May 2009 01:23:17 GMT

HIT: The time we take this Monday to honor the memory of those in military service who have given the ultimate sacrifice this county.

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Former newspaper reporter takes buyout starts new career at home

Fri, 22 May 2009 01:05:33 GMT

Allison Freeman of Randolph started a professional writing and editing company when she was laid off from the Star-Ledger in December after 20 years.

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Berkeley Heights Women Sing at Memorial Day Ceremony

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:52:36 GMT

Shayna Atkinson and Rita Peyton of Berkeley Heights will perform as part of a quintet at the Berkeley Heights annual Memorial Day ceremony.

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Stop phone book dumping now

Mon, 18 May 2009 02:20:55 GMT

Finally the Oregon Legislature is talking about doing something sensible about the piles of unwanted phone books that get dumped on everyones doorsteps by several pushers every year.

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Five battle it out in Berkeley Heights primaries

Sat, 16 May 2009 02:10:33 GMT

Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for their partys nomination in next months primary election to seek a pair of township council seats this fall.

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From big to small Sturm a 79 does it all

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:08:23 GMT

The first time you enter the office of electrical engineering professor James Sturm 79, you may be caught by surprise as he snaps a picture of you with his gray, out-of-production Polaroid camera.

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Police name shooter intruder in Berkeley Heights incident

Tue, 12 May 2009 22:03:39 GMT

Union County Police today named the shooter and the wounded intruder from an incident Monday night .

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Man shot trying to break into home in Berkeley Heights

Tue, 12 May 2009 07:40:04 GMT

The shooting in the secluded section of Watchung Reservation occurred around 9 p.m. on Cataract Hollow Road, Union County Police Chief Dan Vaniska said.

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Carriage House Poetry Series in Fanwood to Feature Catherine Doty Diane Lockward Priscilla Orr and Penny Harter May 19th

Sun, 10 May 2009 17:00:42 GMT

Carriage House Poetry Series in Fanwood to Feature Catherine Doty, Diane Lockward, Priscilla Orr, and Penny Harter, May 19th By Carriage House Poetry Series 5/5/2009 The Carriage House Poetry Series invites you to attend a free poetry reading on Tuesday, May 19, at 8:00 p.m. in the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenue, ...

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Walk in Morristown serves as reminder AIDS not gone away

Fri, 08 May 2009 15:38:26 GMT

MORRISTOWN -- A steady rainfall did not deter more than 200 people from completing a 6-mile course Sunday as part of the annual New Jersey AIDS Walk for the Eric Johnson House.

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Guest Opinion Column

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:21:11 GMT

The Spring Market is getting spicy and we are seeing a lot of new fresh listings and buyers willing to Spring for the Sale! In fact in our local defined communities , we have had 293 properties currently under contract or sold since 1/1/2009. Of these 92 were on the market for 30 days or less! The good news too is that although prices are less ...

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Firefighters rescue man trapped in Plainfield blaze

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:14:42 GMT

Firefighters rescued a man from a ledge Sunday night during a fire at a residential and commercial building on Second Street that also displaced some residents, officials said.

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I Scream You Scream We All Scream For Ice Cream at Zitas in New Providence

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:49:56 GMT

Peter Elefante has a sweet job. Literally. As owner of Zitas Homemade Ice Cream & Italian Ice in New Providence, Elefante gets to concoct whatever suits his fancy.

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New Providence nixes fireworks for the Fourth

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:45:07 GMT

After two years without fireworks exploding over New Providence for Independence Day, the borough hoped to resurrect the summer tradition -- but economic concerns have canceled the celebrations.

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Trends Demand for ondemand on the rise

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:40:12 GMT

A shrinking economy and rising technology have transformed how, and how many, books are being published.

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Sweet Adelines Invite Singers to Open House

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:34:57 GMT

The Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International invites women to radiate their passion for singing by visiting an Open House rehearsal 7:15 pm, June 10, 17 and 24, at 570 Central Ave., New Providence .

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Keys to an Effective Job Search

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:19:31 GMT

Changes in the economy find many people between jobs, thinking of changing jobs, or re-entering the workforce, and the public library can be a most powerful job search tool, helping them save time and energy.

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Former Newark Funeral Director Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Stealing Body Parts

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:17:05 GMT

Essex County Prosecutor Paula T. Dow announced on Monday that a former Newark funeral director has been sentenced to five years in prison for participating in an illegal body parts scheme that collected bones, tissue and skin from corpses to be sold to a lucrative transplant market.

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Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Congratulates Students for Participating in Special Eyes On the Environment Display at the Essex County Environmental Center

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:07:01 GMT

Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Congratulates Students for Participating in Special Eyes On the Environment Display at the Essex County Environmental Center By The Alternative Press Staff 6/1/2009 Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

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Union County Sponsors Recycling Event in New Providence June 13 Household Special Waste Auto Tires Mercury Thermometers Will Be Collected

Sun, 31 May 2009 08:06:34 GMT

Union County Sponsors Recycling Event in New Providence, June 13: Household Special Waste, Auto Tires & Mercury Thermometers Will Be Collected By County of Union 5/31/2009 The County of Union will sponsor a special recycling event on Saturday, June 13, so Union County residents can get rid of household special waste, mercury thermometers, propane ...

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Gelormini Auto Celebrates 15 Years in New Providence

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:22:37 GMT

Spring 2009 marks the 15th Anniversary for Gelorminis Automotive Service in New Providence.

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Ondemand book publishing booms in 2008

Wed, 27 May 2009 21:55:26 GMT

The U.S. publishing industry passed a key marker last year, with the publication of more "on-demand" or short-run titles than traditional books, a U.S. company that keeps publishing statistics says.

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The Search for Common Ground

Mon, 25 May 2009 21:43:14 GMT

When my boys were little enough to strap into car seats, I once overheard a conversation that quickly escalated to tears and screaming.

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Summit High School Senior Ruth Lovejoy has been Selected the StarLedger Scholar from Union County

Sat, 23 May 2009 21:29:12 GMT

Summit High School Senior Ruth Lovejoy has been Selected the Star-Ledger Scholar from Union County By Summit Board of Education 5/22/2009 Ruthie, the daughter of Beth and Stow Lovejoy, has a passion for world languages.

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Berkeley Heights Women Sing at Memorial Day Ceremony

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:26:49 GMT

Shayna Atkinson and Rita Peyton of Berkeley Heights will perform as part of a quintet at the Berkeley Heights annual Memorial Day ceremony.

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More and more books digitally published

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:26:28 GMT

A shrinking economy and rising technology have transformed how, and how many, books are being published.

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Freeholders Honor Avery of Rahway

Tue, 19 May 2009 06:24:36 GMT

Union County Freeholders Chester Holmes and Angel G. Estrada present Wayne Avery of Rahway with a resolution congratulating him on receiving this years humanitarian award from the United Youth of New Jersey.

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Mountainsides John Kontra Wins Cardinal Newman Award

Sun, 17 May 2009 06:07:38 GMT

John Kontra of Mountainside was awarded the Cardinal Newman stewardship award from Oratory Preparatory School on May 1, 2009.

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Kent Place Students Organize and Host Film Clubs First Film Festival Featuring Student Films From Across the State

Fri, 15 May 2009 06:02:46 GMT

On Friday May 8, 2009, over sixty high school students from the surrounding area filed into the Hyde-Watson theatre at Kent Place School to view student-made films.

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ThreeDay Camp Offered for Young Union County Science

Wed, 13 May 2009 05:53:39 GMT

Union County youths in grades 5 through 8 are invited to join a three day/two night Science, Engineering, and Technology Camp sponsored by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

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SCORE Provides Free Counseling to Local Businesses Throughout Union and Essex Counties A Partnership with TD Bank that Makes Counseling More Accessible

Mon, 11 May 2009 05:52:16 GMT

SCORE Provides Free Counseling to Local Businesses Throughout Union and Essex Counties: A Partnership with TD Bank that Makes Counseling More Accessible By The Alternative Press Staff 5/10/2009 Small business has always been the backbone of the U.S. economy.

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