Archive for June, 2009

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Bernadette O'Keeffe of Carteret was named to the dean's list at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. for spring quarter 2009. »

COLUMBUS, Ga.—Army National Guard Pfc. Lennon Ross, grandson of Janice and Lennon Ross of Rahway, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. »

WOODBRIDGE – The Barron Arts Center is seeking vendors for their annual Flea Market on Saturday, July 18. »

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Elmer Ramos of Metuchen was named to the dean's list at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. for spring quarter 2009. »

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Nearly 2,000 Lehigh University students received degrees during the school’s 141st Spring Commencement ceremonies at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, Pa. »

ROSELLE PARK—More than 320 participants, including 55 cancer survivors, walk a silent lap during the Luminaria Ceremony at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Roselle Park on Saturday, June 6. »

MADISON, Wis. – Nerd. Four-Eyes. Kids who wear glasses used to be easy targets for the classroom bully. Today, they are making as much of a fashion statement as an improvement to their vision. »

LINDEN—Linden AARP Chapter #1894 installed their slate of officers for the 2009-10 year at a June lucheon held at the Gran Centurian in Clark. »

CLARK—The Clark Kiwanis Club displays their patriotism in replacing the American flag that is on the Kiwanis flag pole at the reservoir near the dam on Madison Hill Road in Clark. »

STATE—William G. Brigiani of South Brunswick has been reappointed as a trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting law-related education and giving all New Jersey residents a basic understanding of the legal system. »

TRENTON--TracFone Wireless, Inc. recently announced its launch of SafeLink Wireless® in New Jersey. SafeLink Wireless is the first and only completely free offering of Lifeline - a U.S. government supported program that ensures telephone service is available and affordable for eligible low-income households. »

CARTERET—Middlesex East Widows Or Widowers will conduct a business meeting on Monday, July 6, starting at 7 p.m., at the Carteret Community Center located at Pershing and Cooke avenues. »

BOSTON, Mass.—Sewaren resident Matthew A. Crimmins, a Northeastern University student majoring in liberal arts - non science, was recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the 2009 spring semester, which ended in May. »

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Kartik Patel of Edison, a doctor of pharmacy student at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, has been inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Invitations to join Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society for first-year students, are based on attaining a first-semester academic average of at least 3.50 and... »

RAHWAY—Councilman Bobby Akbar pleaded guilty in Clark municipal court to disturbing the peace, thus avoiding a domestic violence trial on assault charges involving a woman who is not his wife. »

NEWARK – Last week, a former advisor to state Assemblyman Joseph Vas pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of illegally funneling money into Vas’ 2006 congressional campaign. »

ELIZABETH – An Elizabeth teenager accused of fatally shooting the father of two in April surrendered to police Monday, authorities said. »

ELIZABETH—A convicted sex offender who was released from jail earlier this year was arrested last Tuesday for allegedly committing another sexual assault against a 14-year-old Elizabeth girl. »

CLARK – Students at F.K. Hehnly Elementary School are helping the environment, one juice pouch at a time. Known as the “Hehnly Recycling Crusaders”, they have been collecting Capri Sun drink pouches and sending them to TerraCycle, an innovative recycling company. »

TRENTON – The New Jersey State Library released the slate of recommendations given to Attorney General Creighton Drury following its daylong “Safe Teens = Safe Streets: New Jersey’s First Working Forum on Community Collaboration.” »