Archive for August, 2009

TRENTON – Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed legislation to establish a Veterans’ Oral History Foundation on Sunday. The foundation will be devoted to sponsoring activities and raising money for the support and promotion of a veterans’ oral history program »

CRANFORD—The Celebration Singers Children’s Choir and Young Men’s Ensemble will hold auditions on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Avenue, at the corner of Walnut and Lincoln in Cranford. The children’s choir is open to students ages 9 and older; the young men’s ensemble... »

NEWARK—As part of its eventful year-long centennial celebration, the Newark Museum opens its newly re-conceived Japanese Galleries with the exhibition “From Meiji to Modern: Japanese Art Goes Global, 19th to 21st Centuries.” »

NEWARK – The most up-to-date information on breakthrough weight-loss surgery will be the focus of a Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Community Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 8, entitled, “Weight No More: Achieving Weight Loss for Life – Options in Bariatric/Weight-loss Surgery.” The program, presented by Leonard D. Benitez, MD, CWS, FACS, DMP, a surgeon... »

NEW BRUNSWICK—Pamploma, Spain has its annual running of the bulls and New Brunswick, New Jersey, is the site of the annual running of the cockroaches. Not just any cockroaches, but Giant “Hissing” Madagascar Roaches. On Aug. 20, on the Cook College campus of Rutgers University, more than six hundred of the state’s pest management... »

NEW BRUNSWICK – Police arrested a New Brunswick resident who was charged with fatally beating his 88-year-old neighbor on Aug. 5, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo announced. Randy M. Collins, 33, was charged with murder following the death of Robert Aldrich, who had resided in... »

In a recent study, the American Association of State Transportation Highway Officials ranked New Jersey 50th in the nation in road conditions. To some, that information may not be too surprising since New Jersey is home to nearly 5.9 million licensed drivers who utilize more than 36,000 miles of roadways each day. »

WOODBRIDGE – The popular “Music on Main Street” concert series returns to Woodbridge with a Sept. 16 “Blues Extravaganza” featuring Guy Davis and Samuel James, two acclaimed masters of the deep-country blues. »

MIDDLESEX – Middlesex police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Aug. 11, on a charge of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy in the borough, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Middlesex Borough Police Chief James L. Benson announced. »

NEW YORK, N.Y.—Four local residents graduated from the LIM – The College for the Business of Fashion at the college’s 70th annual commencement on May 22. They are: • Julie Roderick of Colonia, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in fashion merchandising. • Maria Hedian of Fords, who graduated with a... »

In Johannesburg, South Africa, either now or in the not too distant future, it has been twenty years since an alien mother ship discharged its travelers and then unexplainably perched, seemingly immobile, several hundred feet above Earth. In the interim, its marooned souls have been welcomed by being put in a holding camp called... »

LINDEN—Employees from ConocoPhillips Bayway Refinery and Infineum USA L.P. in Linden joined together at Linden Lanes for a fundraiser that engaged employees and company leadership in raising money to fund Junior Achievement’s educational programs. »

LINDEN—The 2009 Linden Recreation Fall Soccer League is open to city girls and boys ages 6-10. The Minor Division is for girls and boys ages 6 – 7.  The Junior Boy’s Division is open to boys ages 8 – 10 while the Junior Girl’s Division is open to girls ages 8 – 10.  League... »

FORDS – A Keyport man was shot to death inside the Ryan Street apartment of his sister, who was also critically injured in the shooting, authorities announced yesterday. »

LINDEN—Officers cited 225 drivers on Linden roads for lead-foot actions last month, according to police. »

LINDEN—Linden residents 50 or older may register for a senior citizen identification card on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the John T. Gregorio Recreation Center, 330 Helen Street, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders’ free summer concert series continues this week with performances in four county parks. »

UNION — Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University will host the Darwin Victorian Luncheon, featuring a lecture and book signing with special guest Weslie Janeway, co-author of “Mrs. Charles Darwin's Recipe Book Revived and Illustrated,” on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $80 per person, formal attire suggested. Reservations are... »

CRANFORD—A representative of SCORE will provide a free seminar, "Starting and Managing Your Own Business," at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. »

WOODBRIDGE - Mayor John E. McCormac announced Tuesday that “Greenable Woodbridge” will continue its series of seminars and workshops with a “hands-on” program designed to unlock the secrets of green home repair and remodeling. »