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BOE Candidates Gather for Forum

Think you missed anything in the Chathams this week?

As school elections near, Chatham Patch brought you a video profile of for one three-year term; who is running to represent Chatham Township; and , who is running in Chatham Borough.

All the candidates were present for a , organized by the League of Women Voters and hosted by Chatham High School Thursday night.

told the board they hope that an expansion to the parking lot is constructed due to the crowding that the increasing enrollment will bring and has already brought onto a full lot.   and a letter to the editor on the issue.

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Members of the Board of Education confirmed that they have a for the district, and that the name will be announced May 4 at the reorganization meeting.

Borough police seek information about two stores in the Townsquare shopping center that were broken in to last week. C’est La Vie salon has over approximately $4,700 in jewelry, cash and leather goods stolen, and Sally Lunn’s tea shop was also broken into, though the owner was unable to determine if anything was stolen. Township police arrested two people on moving violations and investigated a car accident, according to a police statement released Tuesday.

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The boys lacrosse team , winning a 12-3 victory, while the 13-3 Thursday. The on Thursday as well.

The busy organizing their second annual 5k fundraiser, to be held on May 7. The played Mozart concertos at the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township last weekend. Project Community Pride celebrated local volunteers at their annual breakfast fundraiser Tuesday at the Fairmount Country Club. The County College of Morris decided to have illegal immigrants pay out-of-state tuition rates, reversing an earlier decision.

Progress at Shunpike Field continues, and John Ruschke, the township engineer, estimates that by the beginning of May.


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