Archive for September, 2009

JERSEY CITY—New Jersey City University received seven kills, three blocks and a .545 hitting percentage by freshman middle hitter MELISSA FLYNN (Bayonne, NJ/Holy Family Academy) and sophomore outside hitter TABITHA JORDAN (Bayonne, NJ/Memorial) collected a match-best eight winners as the Gothic Knights hit .306 as a team and cruised past Rutgers-Newark, 3-0 (25-7, 25-20,... »

HOUSTON—September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has unique tips about how to incorporate flaxseed into everyday recipes. Flaxseed, research shows, might reduce prostate cancer risks. »

NEWARK – In an emergency, who can afford not to have a telephone? Staying connected to local resources and emergency services can improve and possibly save many lives, say state regulators. »

BERKELEY HEIGHTS—The Berkeley Heights Lions Club recently sponsored a hospital-wide ice cream social at Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County. »

NEW BRUNSWICK—New Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 324 is collecting a variety of personal items, including phone cards, periodicals, toiletries and stationery, for shipment to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. »

EDISON – The Edison Recreation Department has announced the fall 2009 classes for Kids Fun Clubs. »

EDISON–The Edison Recreation Department has announced the fall adult class schedule. Classes will be offered in embroidery, ceramics, watercolors and chess, as well as yoga and aerobics. »

NEWARK—With many diseases and conditions, there are different factors that enhance healing. Research has shown that stress reduction and promotion of coping skills through a support group may be beneficial to the healing process. »

TRENTON – Thirty-five inmates – including 25 who are members or associates of criminal street gangs such as the Bloods, Crips or Latin Kings – were indicted Friday for illegally possessing cell phones in state prisons. »

ELIZABETH— A Union County Grand Jury indicted a 30-year-old man on Friday, after an investigation revealed that he had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female, according to Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. »

UNION COUNTY—Crime increased in 2008 over the prior year, according to figures released by the State Police. »

My friend didn’t die because she didn’t have Health Insurance. She died because she had cancer. »

WOODBRIDGE – The Township Council approved the purchase of three new automated garbage trucks, along with 10,500 more trash and recycling bins at a cost of $1.55 million this month. »

STATE—Two of New Jersey’s 13 congressional districts are among only 34 nationally where voters split their ballots in 2008 by choosing Democrat Barack Obama for president while electing a Republican to represent them in the House of Representatives. »

CLARK—Mother Seton Regional High School will hold an informal open house on Wednesday evening, Sept. 30, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for all fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade girls and their parents. »

LINDEN – Mayor Richard Gerbounka recently attended an open house at a new community learning center. »

ROSELLE—The Liberty Tax Service office in Linden is hosting a used cell phone collection event to help Cell Phones for Soldiers on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Roselle Fair and Festival. »

EDISON—The Edison Township mayoral and council candidates will be introduced to the business community at the Sept. 22 business mixer sponsored by the Edison Chamber of Commerce. »

PITMAN—In just one week sophomore striker JULIA CASERES (Union, NJ/Union) was responsible for more offensive production than most elite players manufacture in an entire season. »

JERSEY CITY—New Jersey City University scored three second half goals to bounce back from a 1-0 halftime deficit, and won the title of its own tournament, the 2009 NJCU Liberty Cup, for the fourth time in five opportunities, as the Gothic Knights defeated New York City College of Technology, 3-1, on Sunday at the... »