ELIZABETH—Recently selected as the 2009 Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County Youth of the Year, 18-year-old Quinnetta Williams of Elizabeth is a true example of extraordinary youth. A member of the Elizabeth Boys & Girls Club, Williams will receive a $1,500 scholarship and will go on to compete against other members for the... »
EDISON—On the evening of Thursday, April 2, Avani Patel of Edison attended the Middlesex County Guidance Council’s 22nd Annual Recognition Program, where she received the Caring Award for outstanding service to our communities and those in need. At Wardlaw-Hartridge, Patel serves as senior class president and peer leader to freshmen. As vice-president last year... »
LINDEN—The third class of the Linden Athletic Hall of Fame will be enshrined at an induction dinner at Amicis III Ristorante, 1700 W. Elizabeth Avenue, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. To purchase tickets, call Santa Goleme at (908) 486-8250 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ticket cost $60 per... »
by Diane Norek Harrison EDISON-I received an e-mail from Ted Pastusczak which reads: “Hi Diane, I just read your article from Jan. 30 on Menlo Park – great stuff. “I remember when the mall opened in 1960 or so. It had a Martin Paint store, Wallachs Men’s Shop, Archie Jacobson, Soundarama records, Canadians, and... »
WOODBRIDGE –The Woodbridge Township Police Department is actively investigating a suspected arson fire that destroyed more than $25,000 in newly installed playground equipment at the 5th District Park & Playground located in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township. According to Police Chief William Trenery, the suspected arson fire was reported to the Woodbridge Township Police Department... »
TRENTON—An Essex County man has been sentenced to state prison for leading an auto theft ring that targeted luxury cars, Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni announced last week. Saladine Grant, 34, of Newark, was ordered by Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Donohue in Union County to serve nine... »
PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz outlined the city’s plans to reach all residents at a press conference to mark the 2010 Census “one-year-out” milestone held on Wednesday, April 8. She was joined by Ligia Jaquez, Deputy Regional Director, New York Region, U.S. Census Bureau; John M. Rodecker, Superintendent of Schools, Perth... »
By James J. Devine Divorce and adultery are severe threats to the institution of marriage, as well as to the ‘nuclear family’ we once believed was ‘normal’ in America. A group based in New Jersey called the National Organization for Marriage is not paying any attention to those problems however, because in politics as... »
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Did you know that an estimated 17.9 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 57 million people are at risk of getting the disease? What many of these individuals may not know is that all people with diabetes – both type 1 and type 2 – are at... »
On The Hunt—Junior Kindergarten students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison hunted down some colorful plastic eggs on the morning of Thursday, April 9, on the school campus courtyard. Edison residents Nicole Ling and Ananya Murlidharan are pictured, above, examining their finds. Nicole is the daughter of Sunny and Johanna Ling. Ananya is... »
Easter Came Early—Mrs. Rodrigues’ Pre-K 3-year-old class at St. John the Apostle School, Clark had a special visit from the Easter Bunny (who was assisted by eighth grader Rebecca Rodger). The student council took time to hide the eggs for the Pre-K students and then helped them find them. Everyone enjoyed the Easter egg... »
Middlesex Softball Team Sweeps Doubleheader—Chelsea Finn of Colonia in action against Lehigh Carbon Community College on April 5. The Middlesex County College Colts swept the doubleheader 13-0 and 8-0. (Photo courtesy of Middlesex County College) »
MADISON, Wis. – Stroke experts know that there’s a small window during which the main clot-busting drug, tPA, can be safely given. But studies are showing that window could safely be expanded from the previous benchmark of three hours to four and a half. The most recent study, published in September in the New... »
A new baby is a joyous addition to any family. But children also bring added financial responsibilities for new parents. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) offers the following advice on making the right financial choices: Create a Budget This is excellent advice for anyone, but it’s a particularly valuable step... »
WOODBRIDGE—Mayor John E. McCormac announced yesterday that Woodbridge Township continues to set the pace as a statewide leader in “green” environmental and sustainable initiatives by actively seeking the designation as a certified “Sustainable Jersey” community. “Sustainable Jersey” is a certification program sponsored by the New Jersey League of Municipalities, which provides assistance to municipalities... »
Developing An Eye For Color - Linden School No. 10, School No. 9 and School #8 pre-k and kindergarten teams of color-mixologists have been working to come up with the coolest color-mixing experiment. These class projects are about exploring color combinations by using eggs. As a class, the students discuss what happens when an... »
Many people have lost their jobs in the last few months as the economy falters. Scam artists are still fully employed, however, in good times and bad. So be careful. “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is,” says Ralph Evangelista, CPA, of East Brunswick. This is a good time to... »
On the evening of Friday, June 12, volunteers from the American Cancer Society will be joining forces with residents of Clark and surrounding communities in reach of a goal that is common to nearly everyone: the goal is to eliminate the human suffering that is caused by cancer. Relay For Life of Clark is... »
by Diane Norek Harrison SOUTH AMBOY-This item is from my cousin Deborah Cooney Marion. Deb owned the home on the corner of Highland Street and Hillcrest Avenue in the 1980s. She was told it was the original Dieker farm house from Bordentown Avenue in Sayreville. She was also told by the late Mr. Dieker... »
UNION COUNTY – Six Democrats are challenging incumbent Plainfield Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs in the June primary as she pursues a second term. She became the first woman to serve as Plainfield’s chief executive after defeating Robert Ferraro in 2005. Two-term Democratic City Councilman and former Freeholder Adrian Mapp is the best-known challenger, but the... »
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