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  • North Jersey News
  • The Asbury Park Press NJ
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Past articles by Owen:

Chatham's Jean Gajano runs New Eyes for the Needy, and shares a clear vision for the world

A former Wall Street executive heads New Eyes for the Needy, founded in Short Hills in 1932. → Read More

Overlook hospital surgeon, a Short Hills resident, introduces interns to world of medicine

Dr. Clifford Sales, of Short Hills, started Overlook Medical Center's internship program in 2010. → Read More

More lab plans set for ex-Roche site in Nutley

The proposed laboratory building could have an estimated 300 to 500 jobs for scientists, administrators and office workers. → Read More

Ridgewood annual affair proves science isn't always pretty

Super Science Saturday in Ridgewood drew about 60 exhibitors, including high school, middle school and elementary students, as well as professionals. → Read More

Contaminants in Newark-supplied water found in Nutley, Belleville, Bloomfield

Belleville, Bloomfield and Nutley alerted citizens that water supplied by Newark contains haloacetic acids above the federal standard. → Read More

In 2009, last fatal U.S. commercial air crash killed 49 on board, 12 of them New Jerseyans

Flight 3407, which departed from Newark for Buffalo, sparked one of the largest overhauls to federal aviation safety in decades. → Read More

Ex-mayor Peter Scarpelli of Nutley dies; served for eight years

Longtime Nutley Commissioner Peter C. Scarpelli died on Sunday, his son confirmed. As mayor, he presided over the township's centennial celebration. → Read More

Route 23 firehouse demolition marks new beginning for Cedar Grove company

Cedar Grove's firehouse demolition on Pompton Avenue at Ridge Road will make room for a new firehouse along that stretch of Route 23. → Read More

Belleville memorializes victims at Franklin Avenue crosswalk dedication

After two pedestrian tragedies, Belleville dedicates a crosswalk and pedestrian signal on Franklin Avenue. → Read More

Verdict puts Bloomfield on track for Lackawanna Train Station renovation

Bloomfield Township is closer to a Lackawanna Train Station renovation, after a jury set the property’s sale price at $1.6 million. → Read More

Breast milk attack: NJ town pays $235,000 to settle claim

Belleville Township agreed to pay $235,000 to a former court administrator, who was allegedly subject to a hostile workplace. → Read More

Details scarce on how an ex-cop in Bloomfield police custody managed to get a gun

Bloomfield officials, county authorities haven't released details about how a retired police officer managed to shoot himself while in police custody → Read More

Belleville pays $235,000 to settle claim of breast milk attack

Belleville Township agreed to pay $235,000 to a former court administrator, who was allegedly subject to a hostile workplace. → Read More

Pedestrian hit by car suffers serious injuries, Cedar Grove police say

A 49-year-old Verona woman was hit by a car while attempting to cross Route 23 in Cedar Grove. → Read More

Millburn Complete Streets to begin 2019 with no funds

The Millburn Township Committee stops Complete Streets funding before challenger takes helm. Tara Prupis proposes reevaluating the program. → Read More

New Jersey needs 23,800 auto mechanics to be trained in the next seven years

The automotive industry is scrambling to fill 76,600 U.S. mechanic jobs annually through 2026, including 3,400 jobs each year in New Jersey. → Read More

New Jersey needs 23,800 auto mechanics to be trained in the next seven years

The automotive industry is scrambling to fill 76,600 U.S. mechanic jobs annually through 2026, including 3,400 jobs each year in New Jersey. → Read More

'A Christmas Story' actor reveals secret behind famous tongue-on-flagpole scene

'A Christmas Story' actor Scott Schwartz, a New Jersey native, will sign photos and leg lamps on Thursday at Wize Guys Collectibles in Verona. → Read More

Verona Carnegie library restored to original splendor after $3.6 million renovation

The Verona Public Library will reopen on Saturday following $3.6 million in renovations. → Read More

Nutley schools will rely on trailers for classroom space without plan to build classrooms

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Nutley voters rejected the Board of Education’s $66.9 million bond proposal to fix school overcrowding. → Read More