Museum Admission Free This Weekend for Bank of America Customers

Liberty Science Center, Morris Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum and more to participate in free weekend event for cardholders.

Several New Jersey museums will open their doors to Bank of America and Merill Lynch cardholders this weekend as part of the bank's "Museums On Us" initiative. The intention of the event is "to provide a cultural benefit to Bank of America cardholders and increase access to the arts across the United States," according to a press release. "The program brings new audiences and increased attention to participating organizations, which range from some of the nation’s most celebrated museums to regional gems and include art, science and history museums, as well as other cultural institutions," the press release said. Participating museums include the Liberty Science Center, Garden State Discovery Museum, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, The …

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Housing Partnership Director to Retire

Susan Zellman has led Morris County organization for 20 years.

Susan Zellman, founding executive director of the Housing Partnership for Morris County, has announced she will be retiring in March. Zellman, who has also been a Sussex County freeholder for the past 12 years, including serving as freeholder director for the past two, has led the organization for the past 20 years in continuing its mission to provide affordable housing opportunities to residents throughout the county. The Housing Partnership helps low-income families obtain home ownership and provides education programs and advice, as well as down payment assistance, foreclosure intervention and mortgage assistance, for people in need. Although the Partnership serves mostly Morris County, assistance is also available to residents in …

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10 Things to Do With Your Kids Over Holiday Break

Got bored kids? Here are some ideas to help keep your kids happy over winter break.

Here are 10 fun ways to keep kids from toddlers to teens entertained and off screens during the upcoming holiday break. TELL US: What do you plan on doing with your kids during winter break? Share in the comments below. 

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Top Dog Honor Awarded to 'Wonder Dog'

Patch users vote costumed pup as Top Dog in the region.

Wendel the Wonder Dog is not only a caped crusader. He's also a Top Dog. Wendel, an Italian Greyhound mixed-breed dog, was found as a stray with his brother, Preston, when he was four months old. The pup was named Patch's Top Dog after making it through two rounds of voting in our contest. We asked users to submit photos of their dogs on participating sites, then vote for their favorites. Wendel received 42 votes on Long Valley Patch and the most votes in our regional round on all participating sites. Wendel is pictured in a pint-sized Batman costume, showing a facial expression like he is more than ready to fight crime-or take a nap. According to the user who submitted the photo of Wendel, Justin Hardin, the pooch is "the happiest dog you…

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Rescue Dog Takes Center Stage as Mascot of Mt. Tabor Gym

Anytime Fitness is having fun with a contest surrounding its best friend, Luna.

Every fitness center has a unique characteristic. Maybe it’s a particular personal trainer or instructor. Maybe it has your favorite piece of equipment. Could it be that wannabe body builder who keeps looking at himself or herself in the mirror? Anytime Fitness at 1004 Tabor Road has its own something unique: a mascot named Luna. Luna is a 1-year old rescue mutt from Georgia. Her owners (and owners of Anytime Fitness), Eric and Dodi Skovronek, found her at The Last Resort when she was just a pup and she’s been coming to the gym ever since. "The members love her," said Eric Skovronek. "Many have made a dog pat one of the first things they do when they get to the gym." Luna tags along during the cleaning routine in the morning and then hangs…

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Therapy Dogs Offer Comfort to Caldwell College Students During Finals

The dogs have visited the school during finals week for the past three years.

Caldwell College students were treated to a little stress relief during final exams when pet therapy dogs visited campus on Wed. Dec.12.   The Director of the college’s Counseling Center, Robin Davenport, director of the college's Counseling Center, said having pet therapy dogs on campus during finals week has become a popular attraction for Caldwell College students.   "Studies show that petting a dog is very calming and can lower blood pressure, relax the muscles and lower the heart rate," she said. "The effect that the dogs have on students is visible as you witness their tense expressions turn to wide smiles.” This is the third year in a row that the college brought the dogs to campus during finals week. The dogs were from Therapy Dogs…

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Rainbow Lakes Drummer Uses 2nd Chance to Help Others

Area musician who had a liver transplant earlier this year plans benefit concert to help other patients.

Scholarship Program in Memory of 9/11 Victim to Expand

Friends of Marty will boost the number of students eligible to receive scholarships in 2014.

Parsippany resident Martin Boryczewski lives on in the hearts of his friends more than 11 years after he was lost in the September 11 attacks in New York City. And in 2014, community service efforts launched in his honor will expand, according to his best friend. Since Boryczewski's untimely passing, the nonprofit Friends of Marty Inc. has hosted an annual golf outing that raises funds for deserving students at his alma mater Morris Catholic High School. And now, more students will have a chance to receive scholarships. "In 2014, we will expand our award scholarship funds to students at St. Peter’s University where Marty also excelled," said Ron Dollard, who heads Friends of Marty. "From the beginning, we’ve chosen to help students in need…

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