Monday, May 14, 2012
With visions of 1994 dancing in metropolitan fans' heads, who do you think will win?
It isn't always pretty. In fact, it rarely is. When the two top ice hockey squads in the New York-New Jersey metro area lace them up, it's always a spectacle. But it's never more so than when the matchups come in the playoffs. Of course, we're talking about the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers (sorry Islanders fans, but the '80s are behind us). The two NHL teams begin their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals series Monday night (8; NBC Sports Network) for the right to head to the Stanley Cup Finals. Of course, most fans remember the last time these two faced each other for that right. It was 1994. For Rangers fans, it was the precursor to a fantastic Stanley Cup championship victory over the Vancouver Canucks and the end of …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
This year Mama wants the things money can’t buy: peace, quiet and a little less nose-picking.
As a mom of three boys, my days are busy, loud and sometimes covered in chocolate and I wouldn’t have it any other way. But after a decade of macaroni necklaces and still-partially-frozen waffles that land syrup-side down on my duvet cover before even roosters are stirring, I’d like to share some other easy-on-the-wallet Mother’s Day gift ideas. Now I’m not crazy, I don’t expect all these things to last year-round but for one day, any of the following “gifts” would be priceless. Here, in an open letter to my fellas, is what I do and don’t want, in no particular order: I do want you to dress yourselves but not like rodeo clowns. I don’t want to hear any senseless arguments or competing such as, “Look, there’s a cat in the window!” “Yeah, …
Friday, May 11, 2012
A state legislative committee approved a bill this week that would bar the practice.
Can an employer force you to reveal your Facebook or other social media password as a condition for getting hired or keeping your job? That issue began to get some attention in March after a statistician in New York reported that during an interview with a potential employer, the woman interviewing him had searched for his Facebook and, upon discovering that it was private, asked him for the password. The statistician, Justin Bassett refused and left the interview, according to the Associated Press. But the story brought to light other instances where employers have sought similar access to social media accounts, and have led several states to consider legislation to ban the practice. California's assembly voted Thursday to approve such …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
The blockbuster hit is showing in Westfield, Mountainside, and Union.
The Avengers officially opened on Friday and is showing at the Union Theatre in Union, AMC Loews Mountainside, the Rialto Theatre of Westfield. Find showtimes here. Overall, The Avengers is one film that delivers, blending non-stop action with comedic relief. Expect many of the one-liners to be quoted this summer. This Marvel Film directed by Joss Whedon is great entertainment and not just for comic book fanatics. Take it from someone who easily tires of long action scenes. The superheroes with their unique skills and personalities and the stunning visual effects keep this movie interesting. Seeing all those superheroes in one film, interacting and battling through rivalries is really pretty cool. The superheroes are summoned together …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Portions of the building that was the former home of The Leader Store are available.
East Broad Street's Chipotle could use a new neighbor. The shops, located in the building that formerly housed The Leader Store on East Broad Street, are vacant. While Westfield has plenty of dining options, when Patch asked readers what they'd put in place of Game Stop, responses included ideas for some international cuisine Westfielders would like to see served up right here at home. JERSEY GIRL commented: "How about A Ben and Jerrys or an authentic Portuguese resturant? Arent we sick of Cold Stone at this point? We have enought taco, and pizzerias to chose from and I think we have 3 sub shops." Beth LeWarn wrote: "Town needs GREEK FOOD!!! Either a Mediterranean deli or restaurant. Ask a dozen people at random and see what they say. I'…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Assemblyman Alison Littell McHose and Assemblyman Gary Chiusano express gratitude for Lance's "tireless efforts" to protect personal freedom.
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Thursday, May 3
As co-signers of the legislative amicus brief to oppose ObamaCare we want to thank Congressman Leonard Lance for his tireless efforts in fighting this huge expansion of government power. The threat to personal freedom that ObamaCare imposes by requiring citizens to purchase a product cannot be underestimated. Once it enshrined in law and precedent, government will be able to – and it will – require us to purchase any number of products or services because some bureaucrat determines that it is in our “best interest” to do so. We believe that we, as free people, best determine what is in our own interest. We stand with Congressman Lance and Senator Joe Kyrillos, the prime legislator to sign the amicus brief, in support of liberty and in …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Corinne Petersen recently sat in on the sentencing of a Russian arms dealer.
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Sunday, April 22
As a 14 year old, I’ve come to learn that being tall has many advantages. Especially if you’re carrying a notepad, as I usually do, and you want information. Manhattan is a vibrant, hopping place to begin with, but what goes on inside the hundreds of buildings that line its streets is a story all its own—and how my heart was pounding as I waited outside a courtroom in the Federal District Court of New York, surrounded by prestigious members of the press! The sentencing of Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer, was due to proceed in just a few minutes, and the courtroom, on April 5, was close to packed. At the door, a woman and two U.S. Marshalls stood directing the keyed-up mob, and asked that the first 10 people present please enter. I am …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
David Larsen, Congressional candidate for New Jersey’s 7th District, shares his thoughts on taxes and their impact on job creation and economic growth.
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Thursday, April 12
Rising gas prices, wasteful government spending, Obama Care, now combined with our President’s rhetoric around raising taxes on investors and job creators, are all threatening to undermine our economic recovery. Rather than raising taxes, we should be lowering all tax rates, resulting in everyone paying into the system. This approach will not only bring fairness and stability to our tax code, but it will stimulate economic growth and job creation for millions of Americans. As we approach Tax Day, I believe there is something inherently unfair about a tax system that picks winners and losers. A core principle of conservatism is the idea that every citizen should be treated equally before the law, without regard to one’s station in society. …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
In a letter to the editor, the brother of Martha Moxley, who was murdered by Ethel Kennedy's 15-year-old nephew Michael Skakel in 1975, discusses why Lena Triano's murderer should also be tried in an adult court.
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Tuesday, April 10
In 1975 my sister Martha was murdered in Greenwich, Conn. She was beaten and stabbed with a golf club and although she was not raped there was a frustrated sexual element to the crime. Twenty-seven years later Michael Skakel, who had been our neighbor in 1975 was arrested and charged with murdering Martha. Michael, who was 15 in 1975 was prosecuted and convicted in 2002 as an adult and is now serving a 20-years-to-life sentence in prison. When Michael was arrested in 2000, it was assumed he would be prosecuted as a juvenile and that assumption was a fundamental aspect of his early defense as it has been throughout his subsequent appeals to the Connecticut Appellate and State Supreme Court. However, the Connecticut State Attorney …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
An editor's personal journey through autism.
This story is not mine to own. It could belong to you. It could belong to your sister, your friend, your neighbor, the waitress at Jersey Boys, the bank president, the school principal, the police officer directing traffic. In New Jersey, the story belongs to all of us. The findings of a federal study released last week show that one in 49 children, and one in 29 boys, are diagnosed with autism in New Jersey. Nationally, one in 88 children are diagnosed annually. Autism is a disease that gives itself freely and without prejudice. There is no way to protect your child from it; no diet or vaccine that will prevent it. It is, as experts will tell you, pervasive. Autism has been an unwanted guest in my house for 11 years. It has attached …
Doug
12:27 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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