Archive for April, 2010

MIDDLSESEX COUNTY – The Middlesex County Department of Senior Services will once again hold Birthday Bashes for senior citizens age 90 and over as part of its National Older Americans Month celebration. »

CLARK—All members of the community are invited to learn about Relay for Life at the group’s monthly meeting. Individuals, groups, teams and anyone interested in a fun & rewarding way to fight against cancer are welcome to attend. »

SOMERSET—Survivors of the 12 flood-stricken New Jersey counties who are having difficulty managing the stress of the disaster can easily get help by making a free phone call. »

PERTH AMBOY—The Proprietary House will be hosting a living history day on Saturday, May 1. The event starts at 10a.m. and goes to 4 p.m. »

PERTH AMBOY—Raritan Bay Medical Center, with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, recently became the first medical center in central New Jersey to provide an online childbirth education class for expectant mothers and fathers. »

EDISON – Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and Metuchen Mayor Tom Vahalla invite you to be a part of the 2010 “Experience Edison/Metuchen by Bike” Tour. »

PERTH AMBOY—Perth Amboy High School Class of 2000 will be celebrating their 10th year Class Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Rosewood Manor, Edison. »

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 more than 7,000 acres of Open Space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. »

CRANFORD—The Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Green Team will sponsor a screening of Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai on Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. »

BERKELEY HEIGHTS—The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra’s (NJIO) year-end Open House will be held on Thursday, April 29 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Wharton Music Center, 60 Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights. »

ROSELLLE—Roselle students learned about more than 50 different careers at the first annual Abraham Clark High School Career Day on April 20. »

CLARK—Investors Savings Bank invited members of the Crusader Marching Band from Arthur L. Johnson High School to perform during the Grand Reopening of Clark branch located at 77 Central Avenue. »

RAHWAY—The Rahway High School Robotics Team, Robo-Tribe, competed at the 2010 New Jersey Regional USFirst Competition at Sun Bank Arena in Trenton in March. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY—Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) was able to provide Passover food packages to 591 individuals throughout Middlesex County. »

GREAT LAKES, Ill.—Navy Seaman Apprentice Nicole Cuntala, daughter of Janice and Anthony Cuntala of Woodbridge, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. »

CLARK—On April 10, the newly re-formed Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusader Marching Band traveled to Boston to perform at Faneuil Hall for a large and enthusiastic crowd. »

ELIZABETH – A nursing student at Union County College and the Richmond Towers Senior Citizens Complex in Plainfield have been named the recipients of the inaugural Ann Baran Sponsorship Fund awards, established by the board of trustees of Community Access Unlimited (CAU) in Elizabeth to honor the former Union County manager, vice president of... »

EDISON—The Edison Elks Lodge #2487 recently held their installation of officers for the fraternal year 2010-2011. »

RAHWAY—Madison Elementary School in Rahway held their “State Fair” on April 20. Parents, students, and community members were invited to travel around the U.S.A. in one afternoon. »

RAHWAY—On April 14, Grover Cleveland School held the first annual Family Fitness Night. With a grant from Activate Rahway, along with assistance from the Rahway YMCA, Rutgers Family & Community Health Sciences, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, and the Grover Cleveland staff, parents and students participated in an evening of physical activity and nutritional information. »