Archive for June, 2009

ITHACA, N.Y. – Three local students graduated from Cornell University with the Class of 2009 during commencement ceremonies in Ithaca, N.Y., on May 24. »

WOODBRIDGE – State Sen. Joseph Vitale, a veterans advocate, recently conducted an inspection tour of the facilities at the East Orange Veterans Administration Medical Center. »

RAHWAY—Rahway High School senior Marissa McCarthy, a student in the Speech and Broadcasting elective, was recently honored by Rahway Public Schools Superintendent Frank Buglione for her hard work and dedication in recording the Town Meetings for the Rahway Board of Education this year. »

CLARK—Katelyn Durkin from Clark was recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William and Mary for the spring 2009 semester. »

HOPELAWN – V.F.W. Memorial Post #1352 and its Ladies Auxiliary recently presented Casey Wagner with a $500 scholarship at Woodbridge High School’s Senior Awards Night. »

EDISON— Michael Naumenko of Metuchen High School was presented a 2009 Caring Award by the Middlesex County Guidance Council. »

CLARK—Clark Girls Softball Secretary Bill Smith and Board Member Dave Panetta present a check for $3,311 to the Perrotto family for winning the annual Super 50/50 drawing on Sunday, June 14.  Pictured from left to right are Bill Smith, Kim, Serafina, Dylan, Franco & Jayson Perrotto and Dave Panetta. (Photo courtesy of Clark Girls... »

EDISON – Temple Emanu-El, located at 100 James Street in Edison, announced three events in July. »

RAHWAY—Rahway High School senior Courtney Carbonaro and sophomore Derrick Bilodeau are joined by their parents at the Honor Roll Breakfast held at Rahway High School on May 22. »

BOSTON, Mass. – Northeastern University recently recognized three area students who distinguished themselves academically during the spring semester. »

EDISON – Four seniors at J.P. Stevens High School earned National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. »

MADISON—Drew University has named five Union County students to its Dean’s List for the Spring 2009 semester. »

CARTERET – The Carteret Public Library Reading Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 2, at the library, 100 Cooke Avenue. This month’s book is “Long Lost” by Harlan Coben. »

CLARK—Stacey Lettini, a recent Ph.D. graduate of Rutgers University visited the third grade classes of St. John the Apostle School in Clark this month. »

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Army National Guard Pvt. Eddie A. Rios, son of Eddie Rios Jr. of Roselle, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. »

RAHWAY—Recently, second grade students at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway learned more about their community by visiting Rahway’s main post office. »

ATLANTA, Ga.—Jaclyn Wnek, daughter of Richard and Corinne Wnek of Rahway, received a Bachelor of Science from Emory College of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., at its 164th commencement ceremony on May 11. »

NEW ORLEANS, La.—Local student, Rachel Regn of Edison graduated from Tulane as a member of the historic “Katrina Class,” those undergraduates who were at Tulane for only a few hours when they had to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. »

LINDEN—The senior citizens of Linden had their annual picnic at the Gregorio Recreation Center recently. »

SAYREVILLE—Sayreville American Legion Post #211 held their annual flag retirement burning on Flag Day, June 14. »