Archive for October, 2009

TRENTON – A new law requires New Jersey drivers to make a “reasonable effort” to remove accumulated ice or snow from their motor vehicle – including the hood and trunk – or face a fine. »

ROSELLE – Roselle Police are searching for two suspects in connection with the shooting of a police officer. »

LINDEN – Police have released a sketch of the suspect in an Oct. 10 burglary. According to police, the suspect is a white or Hispanic male, between 40-50 years old, with white or gray beard stubble. An 88-year-old resident reported being approached by the suspect, who was wearing a navy blue hat with the... »

ELIZABETH—The owner of a construction business with close ties to Mayor J. Christian Bollwage was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for paying bribes to a former Linden housing official in return for hundreds of thousands of dollars in contracts. »

CLARK – The Save Oak Ridge Committee has rescheduled a rally at Oak Ridge Park to protest the Union County Freeholders’ decision to close the golf course at the site and convert it to a public park. The group hopes to see Oak Ridge re-open as a golf course. »

CLARK – Gina and Anthony Bruno of Clark and Robert Vicci of Rahway announce the engagement of their daughter, Christie Vicci to Donald Capriglione, son of Gina Littell-Hall of Brick and Donald Capriglione of Lake Hopatcong. »

NEW BRUNSWICK—The victim of a fatal shooting that was discovered in New Brunswick yesterday has been identified as a 40-year-old Franklin Township man, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo announced today. »

LINDEN—A coalition of environmentalists announced last Thursday that they have formed an alliance to fight a proposed mega coal plant in Linden. »

UNION COUNTY—A Union County man faces more than 100 years in prison after he was convicted last week on 20 separate counts of raping four young girls, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankowannounced. »

ELIZABETH—Waleed Dozier, the Newark man who rammed his vehicle into a police car last year seriously injuring a sheriff’s officer pled guilty to crash-related charges Monday morning, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced. »

ELIZABETH—A licensed pharmacist was charged Monday with defrauding an insurance company of at least $237,000 by filing fraudulent claims and pocketing the proceeds, said Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. »

WOODBRIDGE – Despite icy wind and rain, 3,500 people took part in Woodbridge’s 11th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday. »

JERSEY CITY—While the final result is a 1-0 win for #10/12 ranked Rowan University, the New Jersey City University women’s soccer team proved on Monday afternoon they can play with any team in the country. »

CRANFORD – A community parade, a moonwalk, a petting zoo, rock climbing, and even a helicopter landing and a special guest visit from Batman are all part of the fun at the 11th Annual Red Ribbon Day in Union County, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, at Nomahegan Park on Springfield Avenue in Cranford. All... »

Oct. 6 at 11:38 a.m. – At the Southern State Correctional Facility, Det. Alex Yanes arrested Lakehurst resident Jason Corliss, 27, on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court. He was subsequently transported to the Union County Jail. »

RAHWAY – Jean and Joseph Stalevicz of Rahway will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Saturday. They were married in St. Mary’s Church on Oct. 24, 1959. »

Spaghetti Dinner • Oct. 23 from 4-8 p.m. – The Prodigal Foundation will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the Hungarian American Citizens Club, 95 Port Reading Ave., Woodbridge. Tickets cost $8 for adults; $4 for children 6-11 and free for children 5 and under. Proceeds will be used to help children with cancer.... »

NEW BRUNSWICK—Authorities are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man who was found in a parked car this morning, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo announced. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Starting Friday, Oct. 23, the Middlesex County Public Health Department will provide injectable H1N1 vaccine at the Public Health Clinic in New Brunswick as well as the nasal spray vaccine that became available last week. »

EDISON — Vice President Joseph Biden visited Middlesex County College in Edison today in an attempt to bolster support for New Jersey’s unpopular Democratic governor. »