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Sign-up for Fanwood Recreation spring programs has begun

By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 4:58PM
Fanwood Recreation announces that registration has begun for its spring schedule of programs for children. Programs include Lego Club, Junior Scientists Lab, Little Bakers Workshop, Upcycle Sewing Workshop, Design and Make Your Own Doll Clothes Workshop, Design and Make Your Own Flutter Top Workshop, Hand Puppet Workshop, Tennis Lessons, Sports Squirts, and T-Ball Squirts. Also, in partnership with the SKY... Full story »

Driver charged in fatal Westfield pedestrian crash

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By Frank Mustac / Independent Press Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 3:58PM
WESTFIELD — The driver of the vehicle that police said struck and killed a pedestrian on Feb. 2 was issued summonses in connection with the crash, according to Westfield Police Capt. Scott Rodger. The driver, Jason Lutz, 24, of Westfield was charged with two counts of failure to stop and two counts of careless driving, Rodger said. Donna Rothstein,... Full story »

Westfield High School will hold classes on a Saturday to offset snow days

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By Frank Mustac / Independent Press Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 3:55PM
WESTFIELD — With storms forcing schools to repeatedly close this winter season, more than the three days normally built into school calendars, Westfield High School has amended its schedules to include extra make-up days. Westfield High School will be in session for four hours on Saturday, April 5, to make up for time in the classroom lost because of... Full story »

Students at Franklin School in Rahway host a guest reader

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March 06, 2014, 3:15PM
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Keeping Kids Safe fingerprinting project at Autoland in Springfield, April 18-19

By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 1:52PM
The Keeping Kids Safe Project by S.I.P. Kids, a national child safety organization who tours the country providing free FBI quality digital fingerprints for children, is coming to Springfield to host a free child safety fair on Friday, April 18, 3-7 p.m., and Saturday, April 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Autoland Toyota Scion Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 170 Rt... Full story »

Union County Democrats endorse freeholders, senatorial and congressional candidates

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By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 1:30PM
Union County Democratic municipal party leaders last night unanimously endorsed the slate of Christopher Hudak, Angel Estrada and Vernell Wright for Freeholder, and James LaCorte for Surrogate while selecting Congressional candidates in the 7th, 8th and 10th districts and Cory Booker for United States Senate, Chairman Jerry Green announced. The screening for the 12th district candidate to succeed retiring... Full story »

Art of Advanced Art students at Jonathan Dayton H.S. in Springfield on exhibit

By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 1:07PM
Jonathan Dayton H.S. students art show The Springfield Public Library’s Donald B. Palmer Museum is exhibiting the Eighth Annual Jonathan Dayton High School Advanced Art Students’ Show through March 22. Regular exhibit hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, from 1-4 p.m. The... Full story »

Senior Citizens Day to be held at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

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By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 12:31PM
SCOTCH PLAINS — Senior Citizens Day, an annual event at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, will be held on Wednesday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to senior student Amanda Marcus with the Student Government Association, which is organizing the event. The day is open to all senior citizens from the community. They will be served both... Full story »

Union County College hosts 'Music of the 20th Century' concert, March 28 at Cranford campus

By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 12:27PM
Union County College will be hosting a violin special performance on Friday, March 28. The concert features “Music of the 20th Century” by Elmira Darvarova. In her return to Union County College, she will perform musical works including Improvisation by Grigoriy Zaborov, Legend by Isaac Albeniz, and Tango by Astor Piazzolla. The concert is free and open to the public.... Full story »

Westfield Y teens raise money for families in need

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By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 12:21PM
The Westfield Area Y Leaders Club raised $370 to benefit the Y’s Strong Kids Campaign by rocking in rocking chairs for more than 8 hours on Saturday, Feb. 22. Thanks to the Strong Kids Campaign, no one who lives or works in Westfield, Cranford, Garwood or Mountainside and is experiencing a bona fide financial hardship is turned away for... Full story »

Historian to discuss state anniversary March 19 at the Westfield Library

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March 06, 2014, 12:10PM
The Rev. Dr. Robert Higgs, a historian and pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, will kick off the 2014 Anne and Lee Hale Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 19, with a talk on “Elizabethtown: the 350th Celebration of the Founding of New Jersey.” The speech begins at 7 p.m., at Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E. Broad St. Rev. Higgs... Full story »

Volunteers deliver meals to senior residents in Springfield

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By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 12:04PM

Franklin School students in Westfield kick off Kindness Campaign

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By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 11:43AM

Weichert, Realtors' Westfield office and top associate recognized

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By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 11:35AM
Joseph McDonald, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Westfield office was individually recognized for exceptional industry success during 2013. The office led the entire company, as well as the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Mercer, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset and Union counties, for new home dollar volume. Additionally the office led the region for dollar... Full story »

Cornerstone Physical Therapy in Clark on ankle pain

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By Suburban News Suburban News

March 06, 2014, 11:23AM
With the month of March coming “in like a lion,” we still are battling the cold, icy and snowy winter that seems to have no end. I have been seeing various injuries in my practice this winter due to battling the elements, including low back pain, shoulder pain, and ankle sprains and strains. Ankle sprains and strains are one... Full story »
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