EDISON – Mayor Jun Choi officially announced his re-election campaign and named his running mates on Monday. The mayor, a Democrat seeking his second four-year term, is again running without the backing of the township’s Democratic organization. “We need to revitalize Edison Township and the Democratic Party, with an infusion of fresh talent, untarnished... »
STATE – Gov. Jon Corzine’s $29.8 billion budget proposal relies on revenue projections that are too optimistic, according to a consensus of economic reports used by the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services to analyze it. David Rosen, the office’s budget and finance officer, told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Monday that Corzine’s budget... »
LINDEN – At least three teens mugged a man on East Curtis Street last week, but a good Samaritan helped police capture one of them, authorities said. The victim, a 31-year-old man, was walking on the street’s 500 block shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, April 3. He told police that he was attacked... »
RAHWAY—Members of the U.S. Steelworkers, Local 4-575, staged a protest outside Merck’s Rahway facility in opposition against the company’s plans to cut as many as 178 jobs held by union members. The union is currently negotiating a new contract with the drug maker. The current three-year contract expires at the end of April. Jim... »
LINDEN – The Board of Education unanimously approved a four-year contract for Superintendent of Schools Rocco Tomazic on Monday. Tomazic will earn $182,000 this year, rising to $202,758 by the fourth year of the deal. Since mid-March, school board members have clashed over the contract. Tomazic, a former district educator, has served as the... »
SAYREVILLE–Following a March 30 roundtable discussion with education and fire safety experts, Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski stressed the need for improvements in the way New Jersey educates students about the dangers associated with fire on Monday. “Every year, hundreds of young lives are lost in residential fires, mainly because the children do not know... »
STATE – Former Assemblyman Neil Cohen’s lawyer is not entitled to review the child pornography images his client allegedly printed from his legislative computer, a state appeals court ruled last week. The Attorney General’s office appealed an earlier decision by Superior Court Judge Gerald J. Council that required prosecutors to hand over “two digital... »
LINDEN—On April 9, William and Louise Forster will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary, which is known as a ‘Blue Sapphire’ Anniversary. William Forster, Jr. was born in Elizabeth in 1913 and graduated from Jefferson High School. He pursued a variety of occupations, at one point operating a print shop from his home and... »
By Ellen Zwierzynski, Social Security District Manager in Elizabeth No one likes being the target of an April fool’s prank. If you’re receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, don’t let anyone fool you regarding your special one-time recovery payment of $250 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. To... »
By Assemblyman Joseph Vas Six years ago when I ran for the Assembly, one of my objectives was to strengthen our public schools. For years, the Legislature sought a solution to the oft-controversial process of allocating state tax dollars to New Jersey’s 616 school districts. Whereas our State Constitution mandates a “thorough and efficient”... »
CLARK—Clark Youth Lacrosse, now in existence for over six years, is set for another successful season. It remains open for any boys in kindergarten through sixth grade who are interested in late registration. Lacrosse is a fast action game similar to hockey, but played on a soccer-sized field. It is the fastest-growing sport... »
PERTH AMBOY – Two local authors compare vintage photography with their contemporary images in a new book that looks at Perth Amboy’s past and present. Paul W. Wang and Katherine A. Massopust hope that their book, Then & Now: Perth Amboy, will “help people understand Perth Amboy’s rich history and that Perth Amboy is... »
STATE – The Yankees and Mets both opened their new ballparks last week with positive reviews. But if big league ticket prices are a bit too much this year, there are more affordable alternatives closer to home. The Newark Bears and Somerset Patriots both offer family-friendly baseball entertainment for about $10. A bit further... »
It’s not uncommon to fall behind on debt payments, particularly in a troubled economy. If you have missed payments on your mortgage, credit card or other outstanding debt, you may hear from a debt collector at some point, if you haven’t already. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) provides some... »
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that taxpayers who buy a new passenger vehicle this year may be entitled to deduct state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase on their 2009 tax returns next year. “For those thinking about buying a new car this year, this deduction may... »
CRANFORD—The American Heart Association’s Greater Union County Start! Heart Walk is set for Saturday, May 30 at Nomahegan Park in Cranford. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by the walk at 10:30 a.m. Presented nationally by Subway, Healthy Choice and AstraZeneca, and locally sponsored by Schering-Plough and WCBS TV New York, close to 2,500... »
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – A, C, and D are not just letters of the alphabet. In nutritional terms, they’re vital nutrients for women. Vitamins found in healthy food choices are just one way that women can meet their special nutritional needs throughout life. Registered Dietitian Ann Ruelle, R.D., C.D.E., C.L.S.C., a certified diabetes educator, author,... »
by Michael S. Goldberger, film critic As celebrated in “Monsters vs. Aliens,” one great thing about cartoons is that instead of dying a gruesome death when hit by a meteor you turn into a fifty-foot superhero. It’s in the DNA of animated characters. Susan, who becomes the heroine Ginormica, surely owes her very... »
The downturn in the economy has taken a toll on everyone, but senior citizens are often hardest hit by a recession. That’s because they generally live on a fixed income, including the earnings on retirement plan investments that may have declined sharply in value due to drops in stock prices and interest rates. The... »
MADISON, Wis.—Think spring: the thud of a soccer ball, the crack of the bat, the shot of a pistol for the 40-yard dash. But if your high–school athlete doesn’t prepare properly, you also may be pondering pulled muscles, torn ligaments, and other injuries that can sideline young athletes for days, weeks or even months.... »
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