Archive for October, 2009

STATE—According to the most recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind™, Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine and Republican challenger Chris Christie continue in a close contest in the race for New Jersey governor, with Corzine holding a lead among likely voters by a statistically insignificant thread of 44% to 43%. »

TRENTON –A former Hillside police officer was sentenced Thursday for stealing funds from the Homelessness Prevention Program administered by the state Department of Community Affairs, Attorney General Anne Milgram announced. »

EDISON – A new law authorizes the governing bodies of Edison Township, Metuchen Borough and South Plainfield Borough to adopt resolutions establishing a special commission to protect and preserve the Dismal Swamp. »

NEWARK – The Prudential Foundation and Prudential Financial, Inc., recently provided $407,750 in Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants to 627 nonprofit organizations worldwide. »

RAHWAY—Pictured, students enrolled in the Newspaper/Yearbook elective class at Rahway High School prepare donated goods for the garage sale fundraiser held in October. »

RAHWAY—Rahway High School students enrolled in Mark Cantagallo’s American History II class were recently given a lesson on swing dancing, one of the important cultural elements of life in America during the 1940s. »

RAHWAY—Sixth grade students at Rahway Middle School acted as archaeologists for the day. »

ROSELLE PARK – Ibtisam Ali, a computer science major at Kean University and a resident of Roselle Park, recently was awarded the 2009 Tri-State Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) Scholarship. Ali received the scholarship during an AAAEA awards dinner in Fort Lee, N.J., on October 17. »

ELIZABETH-Here are some winter memories from William Frolich: “None of us have actual memories of the famous blizzard of 1888, but we have heard of it from our grandparents. We have heard that in the center of Elizabeth a train of the Central Railroad was stalled for two days at the Broad Street station,... »

KENILWORTH—The Joseph Nugent Sr. Association of Union County will hold its 76th annual dance on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Kenilworth Veterans Center located at 33 South 21st Street in Kenithworth. »

NEWARK – As temperatures begin to cool, energy-saving programs and incentives from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program TM can help New Jersey residents stay warm and comfortable while reducing their energy costs this winter. »

JERSEY CITY—Senior Night is always a special occasion for those graduating players and their teammates. But on Senior Night 2009, New Jersey City University’s lone four-year women’s volleyball had the match of her life. »

LINDEN – The Linden Free Public Library is sponsoring a food drive in cooperation with other Union County libraries. »

MONTCLAIR—New Jersey City University was hoping to complete its worst-to-a-berth story, but the Montclair State University Red Hawks edged the Gothic Knights, 2-1, in the final New Jersey Athletic Conference game of the 2009 regular season. »

ELIZABETH—Sr. Marion Scranton, SC, Director of Community Initiatives, at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, is convinced that the medical center’s fifth annual Thanksgiving food drive is poised to exceed the number of families served in 2008. »

EDISON—An 11-week class at Middlesex County College called “Electronics for Green Jobs” held a graduation ceremony October 27. »

UNION—A $12,000 grant secured through the National Weather Service is helping Kean University students learn more about the impact of thunderstorms. »

MOUNTAINSIDE — People can now weatherize their homes and be rewarded for their efforts. According to the Internal Revenue Service, homeowners making energy-saving improvements this fall can cut their winter heating bills and lower their 2009 tax bill as well. »

ELIZABETH—In reality, you are a teenager. Imagine, however, that you are an employed, single 24 year-old. Then, honestly assess your lifestyle choices, spending, and living expenses. Now ask yourself these questions- are you earning enough money to pay for your lifestyle? »

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Did you know that an estimated 17.9 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 57 million people are at risk of getting the disease? »