Archive for November, 2009

RAHWAY—Who would have thought that cleaning out closets could be so lucrative? Roosevelt School in Rahway encouraged their teachers and students to collect old clothes, shoes, toys, linens, and anything else that wasn’t needed from their homes. »

EDISON—Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County will be hosting its third annual casino night event on Sunday, Dec. 6, at the JFK Hospital Conference Center, 70 James Street, Edison. »

TRENTON – Today, Governor-Elect Chris Christie announced his Transition New Jersey Leadership Team, which is being led by former Attorney General David Samson. »

TRENTON—The Mega Millions jackpot will reset to $12 million for the drawing to be held on Friday, Nov. 13, but not before giving one lucky New Jerseyan their share of a $77 million jackpot. The fortunate New Jersey winner shares the jackpot with a fellow winner in California. Each share of the jackpot... »

STATE—Two top lawmakers cast doubt on whether New Jersey will give a green light to marriage equality for gays and lesbians before the Garden State gets a new governor who has vowed to stop the civil liberties legislation. »

CARTERET – Students at St. Joseph School recently honored U.S. veterans for their service to America. This is the 11th year that students from the elementary school have honored community veterans, according Principal Roseann Johnson. »

TRENTON—A Jersey City man was sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $1 million from victims he fraudulently convinced to invest in a garment and textile business that was not in operation, Attorney General Anne Milgram announced Tuesday. »

PITMAN – William Paterson senior middle hitter Kelly Helfrich, a Clark resident and graduate of Arthur L. Johnson High School, was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Year, the league office announced Nov. 5. »

UNION COUNTY—The Board of Chosen Freeholders has approved a $325,000 legal settlement with a mentally ill woman who sued the county because she parts of her feet amputated after she was allegedly released from the Union County Jail into the coldest night of the year wearing bedroom slippers and no jacket. »

Nov. 3 at 5:09 p.m. – Officer Terrance Harrison investigated a report of a stolen purse from a patron of the Shop-Rite Supermarket at 76 Central Avenue. »

EDISON – Township Democrats will choose between two former councilman and a political newcomer to fill the seat vacated by former Council President President AnneMarie Griffin-Ussak, who resigned last month. »

RAHWAY – Rahway was one of five Union County municipalities that received H1N1 flu vaccine over the weekend, but didn’t get enough syringes. »

CLARK – Township resident Robert J. Kircher was named to the Dean’s List at Fordham University’s College of Business Administration for his outstanding academic achievements during the fall 2008-spring 2009 academic year. »

SOUTH AMBOY-On Aug. 3, 1946, Gold Star Mothers were invited to sit on the reviewing stand during the Veterans Parade. They were the guests of the “Welcome Home Committee.” »

CLARK – The Polish Cultural Foundation in Clark will present an evening with Joanna Sokolowska-Gwizdka, the author of Helena Modjeska’s bilingual biography, “What I Received from God and from People.” The free public event is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. “What I Received from God and from People” is a story... »

A 26-year old woman stumbled and fell onto tracks in Boston just seconds before the arrival of an oncoming train. Waiting passengers began yelling and waving until the train conductor saw the woman and stopped just inches away.  This is a Webcastr.com video you must see to believe… »

NEW BRUNSWICK—A 60-year-old New Brunswick man was the victim of a fatal stabbing in the city on Nov. 8, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo announced today. »

SAYREVILLE – Seton Hall basketball player Keon Lawrence was charged with drunken driving and driving with a suspended license after an early Monday morning crash on the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville, authorities said. »

TRENTON – The owner of Celebration Studios, a now defunct Chester-based wedding photograph company, pleaded guilty today to a theft charge for failing to pay photographers he hired, Attorney General Anne Milgram announced. In addition, the company pleaded guilty to theft for failing to deliver photographs, photo albums and videos to thousands of customers. »

NEWARK – Attorney General Anne Milgram today announced that Target Corporation has agreed to a $375,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Target Stores sold infant formula and non-prescription drugs beyond expiration dates, sold merchandise that did not match posted prices, and failed to post prices on its merchandise. »