Archive for January, 2010

TRENTON—The multi-state “Powerball” lottery game will make its in the Garden State, with tickets on sale at lottery retailers throughout New Jersey beginning Jan. 31. »

RAHWAY – Police arrested an accused drug dealer on Friday morning, wrapping up a two-month long investigation by the Rahway Police Department Special Investigations Unit, authorities said. »

ELIZABETH – Authorities are investigating Elizabeth’s second homicide of 2010, which occurred Monday afternoon outside a Parker Road apartment building. »

TRENTON –The Assembly will host a special bipartisan public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 2 to hear first-hand New Jerseyans’ ideas on fixing and improving the state, Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver and Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce announced today. »

TRENTON – New Jersey businesses are facing a significant tax hike this summer if the federal government doesn’t help replenish the state’s unemployment fund, Gov. Chris Christie warned this week. »

BERKELEY HEIGHTS—In a life devoted to Christian education and missionary work, Carolyn Davis of Berkeley Heights has traveled the world from the Ukraine to Uganda to help those in need. She has tended to the needy, provided compassionate care, and trained residents of Senegal, Guatemala, Ukraine and Uganda to teach and minister to... »

EDISON—Sara Alkalili of Plainfield, a junior at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, designed a “Help Haiti Together” logo for a t-shirt to be sold to benefit the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The logo features two hands clasping a heart with the colors of the Haitian flag. »

All three Elizabeth’s boys’ basketball teams played on Saturday night in the 16th annual Elizabeth House the Homeless Coalition event. »

SCOTCH PLAINS – COPD, chronic bronchitis or emphysema, does not have to keep you from living. Learn how exercise can improve strength and stamina for those with chronic lung conditions at a special program on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center. »

ELIZABETH – As part of its Solar 4 All program, PSE&G has begun installing 200,000 pole-attached solar energy units in its service territory. The solar panels will be installed in New Jersey’s six largest cities and in approximately 300 rural and suburban communities. »

People stash their money in safe havens such as savings accounts, Treasury Bills and Certificates of Deposit for a variety of reasons. It could be fear of losing money in the stock market, the security of knowing their deposits are government-insured or, with bank accounts at least, being able to quickly withdraw funds when... »

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.—Jennifer Scott of Edison has been named to the fall semester Provost’s List at Hofstra University. Scott is currently studying psychology at Hofstra. »

MADISON— Calling all New Jersey high school students with bright ideas. The “2010 New Jersey Business Idea Competition” is now accepting entries seeking New Jersey’s best, commercially feasible business ideas. »

WILLIMASBURG, Va.—The following local residents were recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William and Mary for the fall 2009 semester: »

RAHWAY—During the month of January, fourth grade classes at Roosevelt Elementary School in Rahway have been studying the five regions of the United States. They have been working in groups to complete a project on one of the five regions. »

Last week’s news was dominated by the pomp and ceremony of Governor Chris Christie’s inauguration. Less noticed was the flurry of activity by former Governor Jon Corzine in his final days in office. »

Jan. 18 at 9:26 p.m. – Officer Marty Venezio investigated a report of a motor vehicle theft, which occurred at 76 Central Avenue. »

LINDEN—Soehl Middle School recently held an academic team competition. The contest was open to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. »

CLARK – The Gran Centurions Scholarship Committee is sponsoring a brunch on Sunday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $10 for children age 10 and younger. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY—Applications are now being accepted for the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps, whose mission is “to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature” at the 7,000 acres of Open Space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. »