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CHS boys' soccer team shows patience; to honor alum Burks

By Steve Carfagna

Staff Writer

Head coach Gene Chyzowych knows how talented his Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team is.

But unlike last year, the legendary coach isn’t falling

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Added by High School Sports on September 10, 2010 at 9:02am — No Comments

@ The Studio: Special Events & Happenings – Express Yourself Studios

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Believe it or not, Cold weather is just around the corner! Time for your Heating System Tune-Up!

Whether you call it a 'Tune-Up', 'Seasonal Maintenance', 'Preventative Check-up, or 'Start Up Service' it's time to think about servicing your heating equipment to prepare it for the winter months ahead.

Before you know it, the leaves will turn into a vibrant beautiful masterpiece of autumn colors, and dance from the sky as the trees shed this colorful foliage reminding us that cooler weather is on it's way. In full

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State aid requires checklist

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
South Orange and Maplewood officials have until the end of the month to fill out an 88-question checklist that would determine how much of their final 2010 state aid payment they will receive.
Municipalities around New Jersey are doing the same thing, a requirement the Legislature approved as part of the state budget. The Christie administration has said the “best practices initiative” is aimed at bringing “greater accountability, responsible… Continue

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Water company could have been 'more proactive'

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
New Jersey American Water could have done a better job of notifying the public about a problem with brown water last month, said Maplewood health officer Robert D. Roe.
His comments came after representatives of the utility spoke before the Township Committee, acting in its capacity as the local board of health. Roe said he felt the company could have been “more proactive.”
The water company explained the problem that occurred with the wat… Continue

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A&P to close next month

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
Agatha Illuminati had finished shopping at the A&P on Valley Street when she heard the news Sept. 3 that the food store would close next month.
“You’ve ruined my day,” she said as she carried a plastic bag of corn in her left hand. “I feel very bad about tha… Continue

Added by News-Record on September 8, 2010 at 10:05am — No Comments

7-Eleven may be allowed on Springfield Avenue

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
The Maplewood Planning Board is expected to decide Sept. 14 whether to permit a 7-Eleven convenience store on Springfield Avenue to settle a lawsuit the property owner brought against the board.
The owner, 1712 Springfield Commons LLC, sued the board in April 2009 after its application requiring three variances was denied. The Planning Board won the initial round in court, although the case is being appealed.
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2010 High School Football: Columbia looks to surge more

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
Columbia enjoyed one of the best turnarounds ever last season.
In 2008, the Cougars snapped a 45-game losing streak with a season-finale victory over Dickinson of Jersey City.
The good vibes from that win carried over into 2009. The Cougars started… Continue

Added by High School Sports on September 7, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Committee may OK contract for avenue plantings, upgrades

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
Maplewood will embark on the final phases of an eight-year facelift of Springfield Avenue seen as a critical public investment to spur later private development.
Since work began in the fall of 2002, the township has installed 125 planters, planted m… Continue

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Maplewood native leads fine arts in district

By Christina Hernandez, Managing Editor
Anthony Mazzocchi said he “accidentally” became an educator.
“I wanted to move back to New York from L.A. and would take any work in order to do so,” said the 36-year-old who grew up in Maplewood. “It ended up that the work happened to be a midd… Continue

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Education foundations a vital resource to districts

By Christina Hernandez, Managing Editor
How will local school officials across the state be able to provide a quality education with already cut-to-the-bone spending plans and a new 2 percent property tax cap?
Perhaps, district leaders could find some solace in their financial woes by reaching ou… Continue

Added by News-Record on September 2, 2010 at 11:17am — No Comments

CHS girls' soccer team excited about season

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
Coming off a highly productive summer, the Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team has high hopes of having a successful season, which begins Sept. 11 against Nutley at DeHart Park at 11 a.m.
The Cougars, under second-year head coach Stephe

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Added by High School Sports on September 1, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

CHS, Scotch Plains collide in boys' soccer scrimmage

By JR Parachini
Staff Writer
For the past few years now, perennial state high school boys’ varsity soccer powers Columbia and Scotch Plains-Fanwood have scrimmaged each other and then went on its ways to challenge for Group 4 and Group 3 supremacy, respectively.
That was the case again Saturday afternoon as two of the top programs in North Jersey began their scrimmage season against each other at Shimme A. Wexler Field at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.
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Added by High School Sports on August 31, 2010 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Measure is introduced to combat athlete concussions

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), the author of the Concussion Treatment and Care Tool (ConTACT) Act, addressed student-athletes, coaches and athletic trainers at the Super Essex Conference Sportsmanship Summit at Bloomfield High School on Aug. 26, and spoke about protecting student-athletes from the dangers of sports-related concussions.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 3.8 million concussions related to sports and recreation are estimated to oc… Continue

Added by High School Sports on August 31, 2010 at 2:06pm — No Comments

Two males rob Springfield Avenue Quick Check

The manager of the Springfield Avenue Quick Check reported to police on Aug. 31 that two black males, one armed, took cash from the store register at 2:34 a.m., according to reports.

No one was injured during the robbery, and there were no other customers in the store at the time of

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Town officials consider chicken coops at private houses

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
Maplewood officials are considering allowing residents to raise chickens for private consumption.
Township officials said residents have approached them with the idea, one that has caught on in other non-rural communities, as people become more conscious of where their food comes from.
Just last week, more than 500 million eggs had to be recalled nationally because of a salmonella outbreak.
At this stage, Maplewood officials have not d… Continue

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Jaguar tracksters shine at AAU Championships

The 14th annual AAU Club Championship and 2010 ESPN Rise Games were held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort from July 14-18 for track and field events. The South Orange Department of Recreation Jaguar Track Program traveled with 32 athletes to Orlando, Fla., along with 12,000 athletes from eight sports aspiring to rise to the challenge at the Games.
Athletes were treated to a one- of-a-kind opening ceremonies, an on-field experience, fireworks, and celeb

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Added by High School Sports on August 25, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Foreign dignitaries visit town to learn about sustainability

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
A five-member delegation from Taiwan, visiting the East Coast, came to Maplewood on Aug. 22 to learn firsthand about municipal environmental efforts in New Jersey.
The delegation, led by Tzi-Chin Chang, the deputy minister of the island nation’s Environmental Protection Administration, was briefed on the Sustainable Jersey program that Deputy Mayor Fred R. Profeta Jr. helped start.
The two-hour conference, meeting inside the eco-friend

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Orange Lawn Tennis hosts 75 & 80 Grass Court tourney

Orange Lawn Tennis Club, founded in 1880 and host of the first U.S. National Tennis Championships in 1886, will be host to the 75 & 80 Grass Court Championships through Aug. 29 in South Orange. This is the 13th year Orange Lawn has hosted the Seniors’ tournament, which features nearly 100 players ranging from 75-84 years of age, with many coming from other countries to participate.
According to Will McEntire, tournament director, “Orange Lawn Tennis Club is pleased to host this nation

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Added by High School Sports on August 24, 2010 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Bolt hits home

By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer
Lightning struck an occupied house on Meadowbrook Road and started a fire Aug. 16, the Maplewood Fire Department said.
The occupant, the 23-year-old daughter of the homeowner, initially was not aware the 2 1/2 story house was on fire, said Deputy Fire Chief Michael Weber. A neighbor alerted authorities by calling 9-1-1 around 5:51 p.m., he said. There was some initial confusion as firefighters were dispatched to Meadowbrook Place, a street tha… Continue

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