Basking Ridge News

Q: I need to build a gravel driveway on some land I recently purchased. Is a gravel driveway going to hold up as a permanent driveway paving solution? What types of gravel are used for a driveway? Do you think ... via The Clarion-Ledger

Q: DEAR TIM: I need to build a gravel driveway on some land I bought. Is a gravel driveway going to hold up as a permanent solution? What types of gravel are used? Can I do it myself? -- Ed M., Basking Ridge, ... via The Washington Post

The board of Basking Ridge-based Verizon has decided to give shareholders an annual advisory vote on executive pay, becoming one of the first major companies to do so, reports the Associated Press . via The Jersey Journal

“The challenge is always to produce a higher yield of the smallest possible uniform spots to accommodate large test samples and improve reliability”

A liquid dispensing system useful for identifying medical woes ranging from cancer to bird flu will garner an award for two NJ inventors this week. via MediLexicon

“What we're trying to do with technology and our network of 9,000 florists is to the recreate the same comfortable and personal experience I had years ago with my first flower shop”

Posted by Elena Malykhina , Nov 2, 2007 03:16 PM You'd think that with the evolution of the Internet and more people going online to shop, retailers would become further removed from customers and less ... via InformationWeek

The Notables will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Clarence Dillon Public Library, 2336 Lamington Road in Bedminster Township. via Hanover Eagle

The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone Offers Voice, Data, Multimedia, Navigation and EV-DO Speed with Style BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. via KVOA-TV Tucson

BRIDGEWATER -- Pamela D'Amato of Bridgewater died Monday at her home. She was 37. via Courier News Online

“This is an opportunity for Somerset County to highlight women who have made significant contributions in their professional fields, to women's causes or in community endeavors”

DO YOU KNOW a woman who has made extraordinary contributions to her career field or her community? The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women is seeking nominations for its 2008 Outstanding Women in ... via Home News Tribune - Central Jersey

ROBERT M. DOBBIE , 77, of Belleair Bluffs, Fla., formerly of MIDDLETOWN , died Wednesday, Oct. via Asbury Park Press Online

“I think it's a great concept, but of course, more people need to know we are out here.”

As a father of two children, Sanjay Balasundaram continues to search for innovative ways to educate his children while also enjoying bonding time. via Home News Tribune

The Chabad of Greater Somerset County will celebrate the writing of its own Torah scroll 5 p.m. Sunday at the Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Ave., Summit. via Courier News Online

“It's something no parent should have to see in their life”

Police are investigating a Saturday night collision that left a 17-year-old boy from Lebanon Township in critical condition with severe head trauma, Far Hills police Chief Ken Hartman said. via Courier News

“As New Jersey voters consider their ballot options in November, they should begin by asking two questions about incumbent legislators: Are they part of the problem? And if not, can they be part of the solution?”

" Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the following interim appointment. The appointee will be subject to advice and consent when the Senate reconvenes. via PoliticsNJ

Our Lady of Mount Virgin School will conduct a clothing drive from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. via Courier News Online

A third man pleaded guilty Thursday to his role a scheme that prosecutors said siphoned $11.5 million from a state energy rebate program through bogus or inflated invoices. via Jersey Journal

Verizon Wireless entered a partnership with mobile banking services enabler Firethorn in which Verizon Wireless customers will be able to bank on their cell phones more conveniently. via Bank Systems & Technology

“He was a good friend to most of my employees.”

James "Jamie" Cockayne had found his niche. The Basking Ridge native who soared through life with boundless energy was 21 and had scored a job as a sailing instructor at a yacht club in the British Virgin ... via Jersey Journal

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Led Zeppelin today announced they have partnered to provide mobile customers with an entirely new way to access the legendary rock band's music. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“The mobile Web is about finding reliable local information”

Network of Publishers Provides Verizon Wireless Customers with More Local Information. via WebWire