STATE—Bracing for a sharp seasonal drop in the blood supply, New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is appealing to all eligible persons to donate blood in January, designated National Blood Donor Month. January is always a critical time of the year for blood collections because traditionally donations decline during the holiday season. At the same... »
School Club Members Donate Blood to Save Lives—The Union Catholic High School Health Club, moderated by school nurse of 17 years, JoAnn Ball, hosted a blood drive in conjunction with along with New Jersey Blood Services on Dec. 16. Led by the Health Club’s executive officers, Jessica Gomez and Marina Saint Val (pictured... »
By Diane Norek Harrison WOODBRIDGE—I received this information from John Trosko III after my 2007 columns on the Woodbridge Golden Bears: “I recently read your articles about the Golden Bears and Greyhounds football teams. My father played for both teams in the 1940s. He played center and linebacker. He was also on the 1938... »
ELIZABETH—A close political associate of Mayor J. Christian Bollwage will begin a criminal trial in federal court with jury selection starting Monday, Jan. 12 before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton. Ray Vella, 32, of Elizabeth, owner of Pavel Construction, was charged by federal grand jury with five counts of mail fraud,... »
Special Delivery—Solymar Herrera, daughter of Edith Fass and Antonio Herrera of Perth Amboy, was the first baby of the New Year born at Raritan Bay Medical Center. Solymar, the couple’s fourth child, arrived at 12:44 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing 6 lbs, 15.5 ounces. From top left is; maternity pavilion nurse manager Betty... »
ELIZABETH – More than 1,000 firefighters and law enforcement officers assembled for Monday’s funeral for Elizabeth firefighter Gary Stephens. The 28-year veteran was struck by a fire truck after he responded to an early-morning call on Jan. 2. Firefighters from around the state dressed in their crisp dark-blue dress uniforms to line South Broad... »
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – County Democrats have chosen South Brunswick Deputy Mayor Carol Barrett to replace the late David B. Crabiel on the county Board of Chosen Freeholders. A special convention was held Sunday at East Brunswick Vo-Tech High School to choose Crabiel’s successor. Barrett won with 353 votes, beating former Edison Councilman Charles Tomaro... »
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Keyport man charged with stabbing a 25-year-old Perth Amboy man to death pleaded not guilty and is being held on $1 million bail. Jose Rodriguez-Cuevas, 25, was charged with the weekend murder of Gerardo Ramos-Balico and the attempted murder of the victim’s brother, Freddy, 28. Perth Amboy police responded to... »
CARTERET – An 18-year-old Carteret man driving a stolen SUV was killed when the vehicle collided head-on with a tractor trailer early Saturday morning, authorities said. Dwain Allen was driving south in the northbound lane of Industrial Avenue early Saturday morning, when his 2003 Lincoln Navigator collided with a 2005 Kenworth tractor trailer, officials... »
LINDEN – A former Linden PTA treasurer has been charged with stealing approximately $8,000 of the organization’s money, officials from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office say. Dawn Wagner, 38, has been charged with one count of theft and one count of misapplication of entrusted property, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. The former... »
STATE—The Central Jersey Democratic Leadership Committee is hosting an Inaugural Ball at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge from 6-11 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as America’s 44th president. Tickets are priced at $200 per person, but patrons who purchase in advance can save $50 off the... »
STATE—Gov. Jon Corzine says that the deficit in this year’s budget is much larger than $1.2 billion previously identified by State Treasurer David Rousseau. Consequently, Corzine will be cutting the current state spending plan of $32.9 billion by a staggering $2.1 billion and there are signs that the $5 billion deficit projected for next... »
STATE—Seven counties out of the top 10 in the country with the highest property tax rates are in New Jersey. The same tabulation showed that Garden State homeowners paid the highest property taxes in 13 out of the nation’s 20 top-taxed counties. Union County’s median property tax bill of $6,727 earned the dubious distinction... »
STATE—A strategist for former Bogota Mayor Steven Lonegan, the leader of the conservative wing of the New Jersey GOP, says the campaign has qualified for matching funds in his expected primary for the Republican nomination for Governor against Christopher Christie, the former U.S. Attorney. Two other candidates, Assemblyman Richard Merkt and Franklin Township Mayor... »
RAHWAY—The best rhythmic gymnasts from three countries will be competing in the Winter Stars Rhythmic Gymnastics Invitational at the Rahway Recreation Center this weekend. Among participating teams are clubs and junior olympics teams from Russia, Brazil and the United States. This two-day event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 7:30 a.m. –... »
CARTERET – Borough residents who find themselves locked out of their vehicles have a new option – calling the Carteret Fire Department. The fire department has expanded a pilot program to help residents with automotive lockouts, Fire Commissioner Randy Krum said Friday. The Carteret Business Partnership donated auto industry tools to the fire department... »
CLARK—The New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to discuss the impact of multiple sclerosis on those living locally. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held at the Clark Municipal Building, 430 Westfield Avenue. The meeting will give area residents the... »
By Jim Whelan Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight coined the phrase, “Players are made in the off-season.” Mountain Valley coaches ran open gyms had and had their players hit the weights and participate in summer camps. The final year of the Mountain Valley Conference is up for grabs. Two coaches are looking to... »
STATE—PSE&G is urging residents who may have recently lost their jobs, or are now working fewer hours because of the economic downturn, to see if they now qualify for assistance in paying their utility bills. The federal Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is being funded at dramatically increased levels over last year, and... »
By Steve Macek and Mitchell Szczepanczyk On Feb. 17, 2009, all full-power analog television broadcasts in the United States will cease and existing TV stations will begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format. The switch to digital television (DTV) will free up frequencies for emergency uses and allow broadcasters to provide more programming for... »
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