EDISON -- Incorporating technology into the 21st century classroom, seventh graders in Sofia Tamayo’s Spanish class at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in North Edison presented Spanish stories to Aurea Hernández-Webster’s second grade Spanish class on May 20. »
JERSEY CITY– At its Sixth Annual Dinner and Awards Night at Puccini’s Restaurant in Jersey City, the Rotary Club of Jersey City-Daybreak recognized Jean Quinn, vice president of corporate communications at The Provident Bank, with a Community Service Award. »
LAKEWOOD, NJ - The BlueClaws blew yet another late lead Thursday night, falling to the West Virginia Power 4-3. »
NEWARK – The Newark Bears earned a doubleheader and series split as they took the series finale 3-2 over the Bridgeport Bluefish on Thursday night at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The Bears fell 15-6 in the game one of the doubleheader earlier in the day. »
ELIZABETH -- St. Mary of the Assumption High School announced that 39 students have been inducted into the National Honor Society. »
TRENTON – For the third time this season, Rowan University defeated Kean University, as the sixth seeded Profs advance in the winner’s bracket past the second-seeded Cougars, 8-3, in the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional at Waterfront Park on Thursday evening. »
Julianne Byun of J.P. Stevens High School (Edison) was presented a 2010 Caring Award by the Middlesex County Guidance Council. »
ELIZABETH -- Arlene Meny enjoys bike riding—as long as the route is fairly flat. So when the 62-year-old Summit resident is in the mood for some exercise, she will take her bike up to the Great Swamp or down the Shore. »
UNION COUNTY — For the last 11 years, Sheriff Ralph G. Froehlich has been secretly collecting an $85,000 taxpayer-funded pension in addition to his six figure public salary. State pension officials have confirmed that Froehlich retired on June 1, 1999 without skipping a single paycheck due to special legislation created for the politically-connected ex-cop. »
TRENTON- On Wednesday, Gov. Chris Christie announced plans to restore senior prescription drug assistance benefits to their pre-fiscal year 2011 budget levels. »
STATE – Jobless claims jumped by 25,000, to 471,000 for the week ending May 15 according to data released today by the federal government. »
UNION COUNTY -- The pastor of a Newark church and one of his congregants were arrested earlier this week and face a variety of charges after it was revealed that they forced teenage girls to videotape the pair engaged in sexual acts at a Linden motel, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced Wednesday. »
STATE - Even though the grand prize was not awarded in Wednesday evening's Powerball drawing, a New Jersey retailer sold a ticket that won the $200,000 second prize for matching all 5 white numbers. »
TRENTON – Sophomore Ryan Zamorsky pitched a five-hit, complete game shutout to lead the Kean University baseball team to a 3-0 win over Manhattanville College in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional on Wednesday evening. »
NEWARK– The Newark Bears and Bridgeport Bluefish split a doubleheader on Wednesday night at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The Bears, behind Kearny native Matt Smith, sunk the ‘Fish 4-3. Bridgeport took the nightcap 8-2 for the split. »
GREENSBORO, N.C. - After blowing a late lead in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader, the BlueClaws managed a come-from-behind victory in the nightcap to salvage a split. »
EDISON – Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) has released an Open Report to residents of New Jersey, detailing the deepening funding crisis for civil legal assistance to the poor, and announces sharp new reductions in staff and service capacity. »
WESTFIELD -- The Friends of Westfield Symphony Orchestra, the auxiliary and fundraising arm of the orchestra, will present a medley of five stylish residences in its annual home tour to take place on June 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. »
CLARK -- The American Cancer Society is looking for half a million adults in the U.S. who want to make a direct impact in the fight against cancer. »
EDISON -- Temple Emanu-El, located at 100 James Street in Edison, has announced the June calendar of events. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the temple. For additional details, call the Temple at 1-732-549-4442. »
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