ELIZABETH -- Following a three-month investigation, four men were arrested earlier this week and more than 70 bricks of heroin and $36,000 in cash were seized, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced Thursday. »
Middlesex Woman Indicted For Conspiracy To File False Tax Returns
NEWARK – A Middlesex County woman and a Hudson County man were both charged today in separate indictments for their roles in trying to fraudulently obtain tax refunds by filing false claims with the IRS, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. »
Elizabeth Man Arrested For Alleged Conspiracy To Rob Bank
ELIZABETH – A TD Bank employee from Elizabeth was arrested Thursday on charges he conspired to commit bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. »
Math Lesson Takes Rahway Students to Another “Dimension”
RAHWAY -- The students in Laura Lopez's third grade class at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway had the opportunity to take what they learned in their geometry lessons to a new level. »
Raging Against The Foreclosure Machine
Like millions of stories from the great recession, this one begins with homeowners struggling to keep up with a mortgage payment they simply couldn’t afford. »
Gingrich’s Health Center Was Power Player In A Host Of Washington Policy Debates
Newt Gingrich’s Washington-based advocacy on behalf of a broad array of health care interests has been far more extensive than the Republican presidential candidate has acknowledged, a review by the Center for Public Integrity has found. »
Loophole In Senate Bill May Create Nuclear Risks
In the post 9/11 world, the threat of a nuclear bomb being fabricated and used by terrorists is real. Now a group of nuclear experts has told Congress that a loophole in a bill meant to limit the use of bomb-grade uranium in medical... »
Fact Check: More Florida Fouls
Newt Gingrich falsely claimed he never favored a federal mandate requiring individuals to have health insurance. Rick Santorum claimed five times more people are seeking free care at Massachusetts hospitals because of Mitt Romney’s health care law — a claim contradicted by official statistics. »
Fact Check: Florida Ad War – Mitt Pounds Newt
The air wars in a pivotal Florida Republican primary race have so far been a decidedly one-sided affair, with Mitt Romney and a pro-Romney super PAC saturating the airwaves for weeks with a slew of attack ads aimed chiefly at Newt Gingrich. »
Federal Report Slams Record Of Putting Youth In Adult Prison
A new report released by the National Institute of Corrections slams the U.S. record of sending juveniles to adult prison, and lists multiple reform ideas for federal, state and local leaders to consider. »
Federal Regulators Have Failed To Act On Toxic Chemical, Report Says
Despite growing fears over the health effects of a chemical found in many baby bottles and a host of other products, federal regulators have done little to protect the public, according to a new report from a nonprofit research group. »
Jersey City Police Officer Wounded While On Duty In Elizabeth
ELIZABETH – A Jersey City police officer working with the U.S. Marshal Service suffered a gunshot wound while on duty on North Broad Street last night, shortly after 10 p.m. »
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Saturday Health Fair To Celebrate Opening Of Fitness & Wellness Center
CARTERET--Robert Wood Johnson Rahway Fitness and Wellness Center at Carteret will be hosting their first Grand Opening Extravaganza Health Fair on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fitness center located at 60 Cooke Avenue, Carteret. »
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Volunteers With New Jersey After 3 In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
CRANFORD — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, local Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches in New Jersey sponsored the Enterprise Holdings Road to Literacy program through New Jersey After 3. To give back to the local community, Enterprise employees held a children’s book drive. »
IRS Tax Tip: Get Your Prior Years Tax Information from the IRS
Sometimes taxpayers need a copy of an old tax return, but can't find or don't have their own records. There are three easy and convenient options for getting taxreturn transcripts and tax account transcripts from the IRS: on the web, by phone or by... »
“Union County Means Business” Kickoff Brings Government, Business Together
UNION COUNTY – The Union County Means Business networking breakfast series will hold its first session next week with more than 160 local business representatives in attendance, along with state Senators Raymond J. Lesniak (D-20) and Thomas Kean (R-21), and officials from local and... »





