Springfield News

Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence, Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troops of New Providence and Berkeley Heights and the Community Service Association of New Providence are again teaming up to conduct a fall food drive for needy families.

Bill McDaniel's obit, published in the papers last week, reflected a rich, full, gracious life.

Republican Chris Christie can count on receiving at least two Democratic votes in New Jersey's super-tight governor's race.

The search for the best wine shops in New Jersey is no easy task. It's a time consuming, laborious task but it must be done.

Polls show the race between incumbent Democrat Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Republican challenger Chris Christie is still razor tight and will likely be decided by only a few percentage points, with Independent Christopher Daggett probably making an impact.Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.Corzine, the millionaire former Goldman Sachs executive ...

Yours, too, Gov. Martin O'Malley . And yours, President Barack Obama and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke .

Robert S. Cox knew that bringing Raymond Luc Levasseur to the University of Massachusetts campus would be controversial.

Pharmaceuticals rank with the top killers, like cancer, in the US. With pharmaceuticals killing more than 100,000 Americans a year, I think it would be fair to say that we are not getting the best, cheapest and safest medicines available.

Psychologist to Speak on Grief & Healing at Scotch Plains Public Library, November 12th By Scotch Plains Public Library 10/21/2009 The Scotch Plains Public Library will be sponsoring a lecture on grief and healing, presented by psychologist Dr.

ECPO Detectives Seeking Public Assistance in Newark Homicide By Office of the Essex County Prosecutor 10/21/2009 The Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Squad, in conjunction with the Newark Police Department, is seeking assistance from the public regarding an April shooting that killed a Newark man in the city's Ironbound section.

A recent news item in local papers had our Sen. Bob Menendez battling against a tax increase.

New Jersey wine expert and merchant Gary Vaynerchuk has published a book, "Crush It!," the first in a 10-book deal fueled by his success as Internet marketer, according to a report in The Philadelphia Inqurier .

The purpose of this open letter is to introduce myself to the residents of Middlesex Borough as the Republican candidate for mayor.

Disability advocate Jackie Jackson demonstrated to Choi and Police Chief Thomas Bryan the physical barriers people in wheelchairs face when trying to access public places.

A woman accused of trying to burn down her Upper Mount Bethel Township home during a suicide attempt was convicted by a jury last week after a five-day trial.

Union County Freeholder Deborah Scanlon watches Union County Police Communications Office Mark Mross inspect her grandson Patrick's car seat at the Union County Child Safety Seat Inspection Program's new location in Springfield.

Prohibition Entertainment would like to announce the official winner of the Sam Ash global remix competition for R&B crossover vocalist TRAEDONYA hot single "I'LL GIVE IT 2 U." The winner is Producer/DJ Prophit of Dayton,Ohio. The event was held on July 31st at the Sam Ash music chain's Springfield, NJ store.

The Summit League of Women Voters and Speak Up Summit are co-sponsoring a Candidates' Debate on Saturday morning, October 24, at Summit High School.

The U.S. economya s recovery from its worst recession since the 1930s will be helped as savings climb to the highest level in 24 years, according to Jim McCaughan , the chief executive officer of Principal Global Investors.

A A A Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce said today the amount of public dollars being wasted on swank holiday and retirement dinners at the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority is outrageous at a time when New Jersey's unemployment rate is historically-high and its residents are being driven out-of-state because of the nation's highest tax ...