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March 18, 2024

CHATHAM, NJ -- The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. On Sunday afternoon, the Chatham Historical Society hopes a recreated picture will help celebrate Chatham's history for another 100 years. As part of the Chatham Historical Society's Centennial celebration, the Dec. 18, ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham's 8th Grade Girls Blue team defeated Warren, 45-38, to win the championship of the Jersey Basketball League last Thursday. It was the second Jersey Basketball League title in the last three years for the team, which finished the 2024 season 15-2. Members of the 8G ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The preliminary school budget for the 2024-2025 school year is on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Chatham Board of Education on Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chatham Middle School Auditorium.  Also on the agenda is the 2024-2024 SDOC calendar. The full agenda ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- They've put in the time and the money. Chatham residents Susan and Jay Allen helped fund the current construction project at the Library of the Chathams with a $125,000 donation and have worked as members and consultants to the Library Board of Trustees. “Susan and Jay Allen’s ...

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MADISON, NJ - The Madison Area YMCA and the American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the YMCA’s Family Center at 111 Kings Road, Madison, on Friday, March 22 from 1:30 pm to 6 p.m. There is an urgent need for blood donations.  Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged.

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CHATHAM, NJ -- A four-story mixed-use building with retail on the first floor and 18 apartments above it will be built at 246 Main St. in Chatham, the site of the former Sherwin-Williams store. Three of the apartments will be set aside for affordable housing. "It's been a long time coming and ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Borough of Chatham went through a lot of public hand-wringing and court battles before it could finally exhale in relief after satisfying its third round obligation of affordable housing, settling on 15 all-affordable units that will be built at Post Office Plaza, near Bowers ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Township Administrator Ziad Shehady made his initial presentation of the 2024 municipal budget on Tuesday night at the Chatham Township Committee workshop meeting, announcing a flat tax for the third straight year and an increase in the surplus. The total municipal ...

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Morristown, NJ –  Two nationally recognized cardiovascular programs in the tri-state region, New Jersey-based Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center and New York-based NYU Langone Health, are expanding their partnership to provide patients improved access to adult congenital heart ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - 27 real estate agents from Sotheby’s in Summit are 5 - STAR. The award recognizes service professionals who provide quality service to their clients. 5- STAR Real Estate Agents are selected based on consumer evaluations, production volume, and business information. Below are the ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons introduced two new police officers that he said were hired in response to the public's concerns about home burglaries and vehicle thefts on Monday night at the Borough of Chatham Council meeting. New probationary police officers Edwin ...

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TRENTON — Advocates for transparency and open government testified Monday, March 11, against an overhaul to the state’s Open Public Records Act as government interests lauded the measure. The bill (S-2930), which if passed would be the first major update to the state’s public records law in over ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey reported that the Borough will receive $850,000 through a HUD Community Project Grant that will go toward renovations of the ECLC School at the regular meeting of the Borough of Chatham Council on Monday night. Dempsey credited Congressional ...

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TOMS RIVER, NJ -- Even when she fouled out with 1:02 left in the fourth quarter, Addison Barrett wouldn't sit down to watch the final minute. The senior stood on the sidelines and cheered in support of her teammates. "We worked so hard all season and I was so proud of the way we came out today," ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Borough Planner Kendra Lelie and Borough Redevelopment Planner Francis Reiner will be making a presentation about obligations and potential options for future affordable housing on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Borough of Chatham Council. “Being ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- If anyone on the Chatham girls basketball team can bask in the glow of its record-setting season, it's junior guard Ella Kreuzer, the team's leading scorer. But the Bucknell University commit isn't allowing herself to think about the girls basketball school records of 28 wins and ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Elisa Matalobos brought her recipe for Flan with her from Cuba when she settled in New Jersey in 1967 and she's still making it 57 years later. Matalobos, the grandmother of Chatham Borough Council member Katherine Hay, contributed to a "Flantastic" event when she shared her ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The smell of popcorn filled the packed gym and when the house lights went down the audience was treated to the A Cinematic Celebration by the 173 Chatham High seniors who participated in the 2024 PTO Fashion Show held Friday night at CHS. When Fashion Show co-chair Shannon Matter ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- A new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in January related to school district board elections and budget votes could prompt the return of school elections to April if the Chatham Board of Education votes to do so. During his report at Monday's regular Chatham Board of Education ...

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Do you have your yard plans set up yet for 2024? Spring officially starts March 19, a day earlier this year because of Leap Year (the whole extra day thing with a 29th day in February and all). And while there’s been some snow this season, whenever the sun comes out and grass once again ...

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FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ -- From Joe Gaba's count, he had spent 41 practices and 31 games coaching the Chatham girls basketball team this season. Yet he didn't recognize the players he saw wearing Chatham uniforms in the first half of the NJSIAA Group 3 state tournament semifinal matchup vs.

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - In the heart of downtown New Providence, American Family Care (AFC) Urgent Care has emerged as the healthcare hub addressing the unmet community demand for urgent healthcare services across all age groups. Stacey Kocinski, owner of the newly opened AFC Urgent Care facility, ...

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SEWELL, NJ -- After winning respective boys and girls state Group B championships, Chatham sent 12 swimmers to compete in individual events and at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions last weekend at the GCIT pool and returned with five school records.  "It was a weekend full of fast swims and fun ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham girls basketball team wouldn't mind a "Fast and Furious" pace when it meets up with Teaneck in the Group 3 state semifinal, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ramapo High in Franklin Lakes. "This team wants to play fast," Joe Gaba, Chatham coach, said. "We have a saying before we go ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -- The Chatham High Robotics team "//Cougars" won the FIRST Tech Challenge League Tournament, taking the final tiebreaker vs. top-seeded Delbarton for a final score of 231 to 209 vs. the Green Wave on Saturday at Delbarton. Chatham's two FTC robotics teams known as the Chatham ...

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COLONIA, NJ -- The Chatham High Academic Team brought home two trophies from the Colonia High School Tournament held last Friday, earning the top two spots. The Cougar Academic B Team took first place and the CHS A Team earned second place out of the 28 teams competing. Also, the D Team ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa announced that the School District of the Chathams can now offer full-day kindergarten to all families for the next school year at Monday's regular meeting of the Chatham Board of Education held in the CHS Auditorium. "We believe we've arrived ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Dr. Ernani Sadural used to be on call, rushing to deliver a baby at all hours of the day or night in his 27 years as an obstetrician. That came to a screeching halt seven years ago when a heart attack told him he had to slow down and change his life. Dr. Sadural, director of ...

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NEW YORK -- Senior Caroline Himstreet and junior Adam Petitjean represented Chatham at the NJSIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions held Sunday at Ocean Breeze, with Himstreet setting a school record and Petijean finishing in the top 8 in his race. Himstreet clocked a personal-best time ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Fresh off their NJSIAA State team championship victories on Thursday night, members of the Chatham boys and girls fencing teams turned in strong performances in the 2024 State Individual Championships on Saturday at Hunterdon Central High School. Members of every Cougar squad ...

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