An Ancient Art Form—Beginning on Feb. 2, students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison have been celebrating “World Languages Week” with unique activities which support an appreciation for diversity, global interconnection and cultures and traditions. On Monday, students focused on Chinese, followed by French on Tuesday, Spanish on Wednesday, Italian on Thursday and... »
ELIZABETH—Legislation that would have diverted $360 million away from public schools has run into a brick wall in Trenton, says one of the lawmakers who crafted the bill. Sen. Raymond Lesniak, who sponsored the tuition tax credit bill to implement an idea advocated by George W. Bush and many other Republicans, expects that legislators... »
STATE – State Sen. Nicholas Scutari wants New Jersey lawmakers to have longer terms. The Union County Democrat proposed a measure calling for state senators to stand for election every five years. Currently, they are elected in a 10-year cycle of one two-year term followed by two four-year terms. Scutari also wants Assembly members... »
By Jim Whelan Tiger Woods coined the phrase, “If I am not getting better, than I’m getting worse.” New Providence head boys basketball coach Art Cattano can relate, having the same philosophical approach to his team and the game of basketball. He preaches to his team, “Any team can beat anybody on any given... »
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Internal Revenue Service and New Jersey community groups are promoting Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) awareness. This tax credit could be a critical financial lifeline to many Americans this year. Last year in New Jersey, over 498,000 filers received over $956 million from EITC. The average EITC amount in New Jersey... »
ELIZABETH—With tax season approaching, Union County residents can expect a stream of official-looking envelopes in their mailboxes. Most contain authentic documents, but some “look-alike” mailings have been identified as a source of junk mail, scams, and serious fraud. “The public is becoming more alert to internet fraud, but we should all be mindful that... »
LINDEN—There are still lanes available to join team “Racing for a Cure” on Saturday, Feb. 21, for a “Night of Bowling and Raffles” at Linden Lanes, 741 N. Stiles Street in Linden. Racing for a Cure is a team dedicated to raising money to support the American Cancer Society through the second annual Relay... »
SOUTH ORANGE – Former Union County College women’s basketball coach Donna Herran received the New Jersey National Girls and Women in Sports Award for 2009 at a ceremony held at Seton Hall University on Feb. 1 This annual award is given by each state to a woman who has promoted sports for girls or... »
In The Middle Of A Great Season—The Middlesex County College men’s basketball team is in the middle of a great season, with an overall record of 14-6, and a Garden State Athletic Conference record of 13-2. The squad beat Union County College 84-68 on Jan. 27. Pictured above, Union County College player Rolffi... »
CLARK – There might be snow on the ground, but April 15 is just around the corner and that means it’s time to start thinking about taxes. To help tax payers understand some common tax issues, the Clark Public Library will host an informative three-part series on income-tax related subjects. “Taxes are something that... »
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