Archive for August, 2009

PERTH AMBOY – A city plan to lay off emergency medical technicians and enter a contract with Raritan Bay Medical Center for EMT services can go forward, a judge ruled last week. Judge Travis Francis denied an application from the Perth Amboy Fire Department Professional Emergency Medical Technicians Local 3994 seeking a permanent injunction... »

LINDEN – A robber struck a West St. Georges Avenue gas station on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Officers responded to the Exxon Station on Aug. 19 at 5:46 p.m. The station employee told police that he had been robbed by a man wearing a white do-rag on his head, a white t-shirt and blue... »

PERTH AMBOY – The city will be sponsoring its first annual 5K Pink Ribbon Run and Moonlight Walk on Saturday, Sept. 26, Mayor Wilda Diaz announced. »

TRENTON – New Jersey health insurers are now required to provide coverage for screening for autism and other developmental disabilities as well as any medically-necessary occupational, physical and speech therapy, under a new law signed last week by Gov. Corzine. “If a treatment or therapy exists which can make life easier for autistic children... »

LINDEN – A 41-year-old Linden woman who was walking on Elizabeth and Ziegler Avenues Monday night was the victim of a purse-snatching, police said. Just after 10 p.m. on Aug. 17, the victim was approached from behind by a heavyset man in his 20s who was wearing a white tank-top and blue jeans, police... »

LINDEN – A 23-year-old Linden bicyclist was arrested for drug possession after police stopped him for weaving in and out among moving vehicles Tuesday night, authorities said. »

UNION COUNTY—With startling frequency a band of criminals have been burglarizing homes in a number of western Union County municipalities, the authorities said. It is believed that between Nov. 25, 2008 and Aug. 6, 2009, the group has been responsible for at least 27 burglaries and two attempted burglaries, said Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow.... »

TRENTON—The sixth annual survey of teachers in New Jersey shows that nearly all of the state’s classroom teachers meet the federal definition of highly qualified teacher (HQT).  The survey also reveals that a 10 percent gap in the percentage of highly qualified teachers between high poverty and low poverty schools first reported in 2004-05... »

RAHWAY—Eugene Napoleon, director of the Rahway Summer Explorer Camp, poses with Duane Okun and Lou Panico of the music group Socratic who volunteered their time to entertained camp children at Roosevelt School in Rahway. »

PERTH AMBOY—The Royal Garden Club By The Bay announced the recipients of its 2009 Beautification Awards at its Aug. 12 annual dinner meeting at The Barge. »

TRENTON—Though identity theft is on the rise for everyone, teens or college-bound students are at particular risk warns the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. »

LINDEN—These cute little tappers and their fuzzy friends stole the show at La Danse’s annual recital. At four years old, they dazzled the audience with their technique and happy faces. Taking a combo class of Ballet and Tap, they learn poise and coordination along with a sense of rythm and movement and social skills.... »

RAHWAY - The Chiclettes music group from New York performed behind the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway during the Mayor's Summer Concert series earlier this month. »

SCOTCH PLAINS—Monday, Sept. 21, marks the 23rd annual golf outing to benefit the Center For Hope Hospice & Palliative Care.  This year the event will be held at Ash Brook Golf Course, Scotch Plains. Over the past 23 years, the golf outing, which is the organization’s largest fundraiser, has raised over $2 million.  This... »

WOODBRIDGE – Artist and educator Jeff Cohen will be offering painting and drawing classes for children and adults for all experience levels who wish to learn or improve their skills this fall. The sessions will be held at the Barron Arts Center, located at 582 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge. Drawing Program for Kids –... »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY—With the first named Hurricane of the 2009 season, Hurricane Bill, now building in the Atlantic, the Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management is issuing the following information to help residents prepare for the threat of this, or any other potentially dangerous storm during the hurricane season. »

Beginning Aug. 21 and running through Sept. 7, a total of 236 local and county law enforcement agencies, as well as the New Jersey State Police, will be cracking down on drivers operating their vehicles and motorcycles while intoxicated. »

LINDEN—The city Department of Public Property and Community Services is looking for volunteers for Linden’s 60th annual Halloween Parade. »

SOUTH BRUNSWICK—The New Jersey Department of Education, in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, will host a pandemic influenza summit for district superintendents and local health officials at South Brunswick High School on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Education Commissioner Lucille E. Davy announced this week. »

PERTH AMBOY – Corruption in New Jersey politics has been in the spotlight this year, but Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz is doing what she can to limit its influence in her city. »