Archive for April, 2010

STATE-- New Jersey voters will head to the polls today in most municipalities to elect members of their local Board of Education and weigh in on the school budget. »

STATE –Tonight's Mega Millions lottery jackpot is worth $143 million, while Wednesday's Powerball top prize is $252 million. »

LAKEWOOD - Jarred Cosart pitched six shutout innings, and the Lakewood BlueClaws cruised to a 5-0 victory Monday night for their first three game winning streak of the 2010 season. »

SOMERSET—State and federal disaster recovery officials today said that some common misunderstandings about disaster assistance may deprive individuals of vital help from the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). »

April 12 at 2:57 a.m. – Officer Joseph Teston investigated a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, which was parked at 411 Valley Road. »

April 12 at 12:41 a.m. – Officers Marie Deering, Jeffrey Wietry, Marcus Giammetta, Philip Withers and Jeffrey Urban investigated a robbery at Route 1. The case remains active. »

HAMILTON – Across the country, fatal crashes in roadway work zones killed more than 700 people last year. Clearly, this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week offers yet one more reason to take it easy when driving through work zones. »

For many people, 2009 was a bumpy ride. Although the economy is slowly rebounding, times are still tough for those dealing with significant financial issues such as unemployment, lack of health insurance or foreclosure. »

STATE -- In recognition of April as “Donate Life Month,” Health and Senior Services Commissioner Dr. Poonam Alaigh and Motor Vehicle Commission Acting Chief Administrator Raymond Martinez urged all New Jersey residents to become organ and tissue donors. »

Dear EarthTalk: What are the major threats to the Great Lakes in the United States and what’s being done to address them? -- Saul G., Racine, WI »

Earth Day is coming soon – April 22. Celebrate the wondrous benefits of trees and make a wise investment by planting a shade tree in your yard! »

UNION — Walmart stores in New Jersey recently kicked off an employee giving campaign in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Clubs in New Jersey. »

RAHWAY—The Rahway Recreation Department's Talent Show took place on Friday night, April 16, at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. »

RAHWAY—Grover Cleveland School in Rahway had a school wide assembly “Treat Your Body Right” presented by Bromley Productions and their mascot YOJO. »

RAHWAY—Students and staff at Roosevelt School in Rahway collected over 800 pounds of food to help the needy families during the holidays. »

Pardon me for saying so, but the 'Democrats for Change' challenge to the 'Machine Pols' has a snowball's chance in Hades of succeeding. I take no pleasure in saying this, but the professional politicians are too well entrenched in their positions for a well-deserved change to occur. »

NEWARK – The U.S. Marshals Service captured 15 Most Wanted fugitive Enrique Done on Friday in Newark. »

UNION – The Kean University softball team won a pair of games over FDU-Florham to sweep the non-conference doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, 7-1 and 6-5. The doubleheader sweep improved the Cougars to 19-11 overall, while FDU-Florham fell to 11-19. »

olan (Linden) was a combined 3-for-6 with two homeruns and six RBI as the Kean University baseball team swept visiting Ramapo College, 11-1 & 8-2, Saturday afternoon in NJAC action. »

UNION – The #18 Montclair State University men’s lacrosse team held of a fourth quarter rally by Kean and defeated the Cougars, 7-6, Saturday evening in Skyline Conference action in front of a large crowd at Kean Alumni Stadium. »