Archive for September, 2009

SOUTH ORANGE – Seton Hall men’s basketball head coach Bobby Gonzalez announced Friday the hiring of Colin Hampton as Coordinator of Basketball Operations to complete his 2009-10 staff. »

LINDEN—A Halloween Pumpkin Painting Contest, sponsored by the Linden Halloween Committee and the Department of Public Property and Community Services, will give Linden students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grades the chance to show off their creativity. »

RAHWAY—On the evening of Sept. 17, Rahway High School hosted a freshman/sophomore parent meeting. During the meeting, representatives from the Guidance Office, as well as teachers and administrators, shared important information about navigating high school with success with parents. »

SCOTCH PLAINS – Mark your calendar for three cooking programs in October and November that are sure to please. Each features professionally trained chef and Registered Dietitian Diane Weeks and there will be plenty to sample. »

LINDEN—Linden students in kindergarten through eighth grade can sign up for a Halloween ceramics class offered by the Department of Public Property and Community Services. »

UNION — Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University will host its annual Pumpkin Patch Day celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the museum grounds. »

RAHWAY—Students in Renee Jernigan’s fifth grade class at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway had a lot of fun playing “Factor Captor.” This game is part of the Everyday Math program and is used to review divisibility concepts. »

It doesn’t matter if the car you’re driving is new or old, big or small. Driving technique and proper vehicle maintenance go a long way toward protecting the environment. By following five simple steps, you can do your part by improving gas mileage, which will also save money at the pump. »

Blood Drive • Sept. 24 from 2-7:30 p.m. – The Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad, 875 Raritan Road, will host a blood drive. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with consent from their parent or legal guardian) and weigh 110 pounds and be in good health. For info, call 1-800-933-2566. »

RAHWAY—On Saturday, Sept. 19, members of the Rahway High School senior class hosted a car wash fundraiser in the school’s parking lot. »

RAHWAY—St. Thomas Byzantine Catholic Church will hold its first flea market and craft sale of the season on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. »

CRANFORD—Calvary Lutheran Church will return to its fall and winter schedule beginning on Sunday, Sept. 27. »

What does it take to make a building green? More than green paint! A host of technologies and techniques are available to make structures friendlier to the environment, both inside and out. Even the right kind of green paint can help! »

SOUTH ORANGE – Seton Hall University has been named a host institution for the Regional Round of the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship; it was announced Monday by the NCAA. »

TRENTON—Republican Chris Christie picked up the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business, New Jersey’s leading small business association, today. »

LINDEN – Police arrested a 19-year-old Linden man in connection with the Aug. 24 robbery of a West St. Georges Avenue gas station on Thursday. »

EDISON – A new pilot program, designed to help children understand at an early age the life-saving importance of properly buckling-up when riding in a vehicle, was unveiled last week by traffic safety and law enforcement officials. »

GREENVILLE, S.C. - For the second time in their history, the Lakewood BlueClaws are champions of the South Atlantic League. The BlueClaws won game four of the championship series by the score of 5-1 against the Greenville Drive on Friday. »

JERSEY CITY—Sophomore midfielder KATLIN VARGO (Edison, NJ/Union Catholic) tied the game in the 24th minute with one of her two free kick goals, but Richard Stockton College scored five straight times, as junior midfield Shelley Gibney (Shamong, NJ/Seneca) and freshman forward Keira Hines (Deptford, NJ/Deptford) each netted hat tricks as the Ospreys defeated New... »

POMONA—In 2008, New Jersey City University scored the first five goals of the game in an easy win over rival Richard Stockton College. This year, the Ospreys returned the favor. Stockton scored twice in the opening 12 minutes of the game en route to a 4-0 halftime lead and eased past the Gothic Knights,... »