POINT PLEASANT BEACH—On June 23, four Perth Amboy Catholic Upper School students were honored by state Attorney General Anne Milgram for winning first place in the 2008-2009 Alcohol Awareness “Listen UP! Radio PSA Initiative” sponsored by The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. »
TRENTON – Legislation to promote alternative energy systems by deeming the technology as “inherently beneficial” when considered by local planning and zoning boards has received final legislative approval. »
CLARK—The new Union County Archery Range at Oak Ridge Park in Clark will offer an open house and introductory archery lesson on Monday, July 27, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The new range is handicapped accessible. »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded New Jersey more than $18 million in new federal funding to improve local bus service. The funds will provide for the purchase of new buses and the expansion of existing stations. “As our roads become more congested, it is critical that New Jersey residents... »
MANSFIELD, Pa.—The seventh annual DeMarini/Wilson Skills Baseball Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2, at Slippery Rock University and Sunday, Aug. 9, on the campus of Mansfield University. »
SCOTCH PLAINS – Learn to make your own yogurt by attending a special program at the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center. »
Picture yourself with a serious health problem and no medical care. This is not difficult to imagine for anyone without health insurance or with substandard coverage. »
SAYREVILLE—The plan for the last stage of cleanup at two Superfund sites in Middlesex County, New Jersey has been finalized, paving the way for the cleanup work to be completed, officials said. »
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The undefeated Linden Battle semi-pro football team defeated the Newark Spartans 35-7 in Staten Island, N.Y. on July 18. »
MILLBURN—Paper Mill Playhouse will host a community event to celebrate the opening of the 2009-2010 season. The Little House on the Prairie Harvest Festival will be held in Taylor Park and Main Street in Downtown Millburn on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 until 5 p.m. »
EDISON – A Metuchen teen was mugged as he walked home from Menlo Park Mall last week, according to officials. »
WESTFIELD—Sisters Maura and Mikela Shields, of Fords joined Verizon Wireless Store Manager Robert Ehmann and area residents for a live Radio Disney remote at the company’s Communications Store on North Avenue in Westfield on Saturday, July 11. »
LINDEN – The Linden Battle semi-pro football team will continue their inaugural season on Saturday, July 25, against the Old Bridge Lions at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Field on West Curtis Street in Linden. »
New Jerseyans know there’s nothing like going down to the shore in the summer and enjoying fresh seafood. But seafood lovers now face a dilemma when it comes to deciding which fish to eat, due to health and environmental issues. »
NEW BRUNSWICK – New Jersey residents 18 and older are invited to take part in the 16th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. »
UNION CITY—A new study on the effects of preschool found that children who attended the high quality Abbott preschool education program outperformed their peers in first and second grades, and children who had two years of preschool rather than just one had double the advantages, state officials announced last week. »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Anthony Sessa of Colonia graduated from Georgetown University in May. »
CARTERET—The Carteret Public Library is collecting donations of new hardcover and paperback books for distribution to disadvantaged children throughout Middlesex County during the holiday season. »
WOODBRIDGE - Mayor John E. McCormac today announced that the “Greenable Woodbridge” Program will kick-off a series of “green” seminars with two workshops designed to engage township residents in the art and benefits of “going green.” »
There is news of a plan to demolish the former Vocational Technical School in Perth Amboy and replace it with tenements for older people. This seems like another waste of resources given the need for additional space for high-school students. »
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