Laura Griffin
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About Laura
Laura Griffin was a full-time newspaper writer for more than 20 years at The Dallas Morning News, The St. Petersburg Times and elsewhere before becoming a freelancer. Her freelance work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, CNBC.com, Dallas Family Magazine and of course, Patch.com. She taught magazine writing and public affairs reporting as a adjunct professor at universities in Texas and after teaching remedial writing at Essex County College, she thought it was time to get back to doing what she likes best, writing. She moved to South Orange four years ago from Dallas, after visiting her inlaws in the area for the last 20 years. (Her husband graduated from Columbia High School. And she's bought her children shoes at Futters for 14 years -- long before she moved here.) She keeps busy with too much work and volunteer jobs with her children's schools and sports teams, and loves how Patch helps her keep up with what's going on in our area.
She's covered everything from earthquakes and hurricanes to school boards, city hall, law enforcement, courts and social services. She is excited to get back to daily local journalism as the editor of the Millburn Patch because she thinks it's the news that matters most to people.
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Laura Griffin added a photo to NJ Spotlight on NJ Budget: Schools Wait for Numbers
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FYI -- For those near the Millburn area: St. Stephen’s Church, 119 Main Street, hosts a Pancake Supper tonight from 5-7:30 p.m…
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The technology infrastructure is not there district-wide. (Check out the story linked here about Crisfield making the pitch …
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You're right, Jersey. My apologies. I mentioned this on MLK Day and forgot to this time, but there's a note on the town …
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Laura Griffin added a photo to The Weekender: The Symphony, Dancers and the Black Stallion
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Laura Griffin added a photo to Rosetta Stone Opening in Mall at Short Hills
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And those muskrat sound effects really add to the romance of this song....at least for muskrats, I would think.... I know my …
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Story updated.
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Laura Griffin added a photo to Zoning Board Denies Chai Center Variances
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Looks like it's actually nearby in Vauxhall -- 2385 Springfield Ave. I have made the clarification in the story. Thanks, Lynne!
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Laura Griffin added a photo to Chai Center Hearing Location Moved to MHS
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Thank you, everyone, for your comments. This thread is now closed.
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Police discussed safety and crime with residents Thursday night. Story to come on Friday.
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Laura Griffin added 2 items to Your Neighborhood Gallery
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Laura Griffin added a photo to Pinewood Derby a Blur of Speed and Style
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Laura Griffin added 2 items to Ten Local Places to Watch the Super Bowl
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Laura Griffin added 2 items to Sunday Night Supper: Wing Men
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Laura Griffin added 4 items to A Sign of Sweet, Sweet Victory to Come?
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Laura Griffin added a photo to Millburn Students Win 66 Scholastic Art Awards
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Laura Griffin added a photo to A 'Souper Bowl' at Deerfield
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Interesting piece, Marcia. I love reading about the history of South Orange!
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Laura Griffin added a photo to Police Blotter: Arrest Made in Auto Burglary Case
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So true, Mark. But with this winter so far, the kids (and some of us grownups) will take what we can get! :-)
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Laura Griffin added a photo to Supreme Court rules Essex County not liable for bicyclist's death
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Laura Griffin added 3 items to Its Snowing In South Orange!
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The Board
Alex
9:09 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2011
Laura, Chatham/Woodland Rd apartments got power on 9pm Sat.
SHMill
2:36 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Not sure how to contact you other than here as I can't find a way to email the author on the article you posted on Friday updates. Please ask Lt. Eakley to provide this update via reverse 911. There are still many residents without power and internet service making it difficult to stumble across such important updates. I know this is not your job, but I have sent an email to the police department (can't find an email for Lt. Eakley) and not sure if anyone is even checking that address. Seeing as though the entire M-SH community is still under a boil order, EVERYONE should be receiving updates via reverse 911. If residents don't care about the info, they can hang up.
Tom Schachtel
11:01 am on Thursday, July 14, 2011
Hello,
My Name is Tom. I am originally from Maplewood and now live in Springfield. I would like very much to write travel articles for the Millburn-ShortHills Patch I have travel extensively throughout The Local area,the Northeast, and throughout the US and Canada. My email is tolo523@comcast.net Thank You
SHMill
11:25 am on Saturday, July 2, 2011
Laura-
In the article, "BOE reviews results of self evaluation" it appears a comment was deleted but it is still showing up in the thread:
"Birnberg has always struck me as arrogant. He has made some nasty comments at meetings I have attended. We need a Board President who can strike a more collaborative tone."
I was wondering why the text is still showing when it was supposed to be deleted.
Thanks.
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Govind Singh
9:46 am on Friday, April 15, 2011
Hello MS. Griffin, Ms. Hughes has forwarded my request to you. We are a civic organization of retired people in Millburn/Short Hills, and now have a functioning web-site: www.millburnoldguard.org May I seek your assistance in publicizing our web-site and content in local patches.
Thanks,
Govind Singh e-mail: govindsingh@comcast.net , Tel. No. 973 564 7849. Please do stop by and see what we do.