Archive for June, 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Federal officials moved to shut down seven websites that allegedly facilitated the distribution of pirated movies. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- A former dispatcher for the Jamesburg Police Department has been placed on probation for five years for damaging police radio equipment, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced today. »

SOUTH AMBOY -- Councilman Russell Stillwagon died Tuesday night. He was 78. »

STATE – New Jersey businesses will face an average annual payroll tax increase of about $130 per employee to help restore the state’s insolvent unemployment insurance trust fund. »

ELIZABETH -- Police arrested a Colombian native last week and charged him with running an illegal dentistry practice out of an apartment in Elizabeth, according to Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. »

PISCATAWAY – The Middlesex County Public Health Department is reporting that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in Piscataway, in the vicinity of River Road and Ross Hall Boulevard North. »

(StatePoint) Between planning your family vacation, keeping the kids occupied and beating the heat, the summer can be a busy time for both you and your wallet. One place you shouldn't have to hurt financially is in the grocery store. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- Four security officers have been arrested and charged with stealing nearly $3,000 in parking fees from the New Brunswick Parking Authority, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and New Brunswick Police Director Peter Mangarella announced Tuesday. »

OLD BRIDGE -- Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced Tuesday that an Old Bridge man died from a head injury that was inflicted when he was attacked by three 17-year-old males. »

JERSEY CITY –The Provident Bank recently partnered with “Operation XO” to send much-needed care packages to troops serving in remote locations in Iraq and Afghanistan. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – As part of its Solar 4 All™ program, PSE&G has begun installing more than 100,000 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. »

(StatePoint) Unhealthy pools are more common than you may think. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores the importance of protecting your family at the pool this summer. »

Last year’s stock market declines took their toll on many Americans, but retirees or near-retirees were among the most affected. »

WEST ORANGE – For millions of players across the country tennis is a year-round sport, but as the weather turns warmer, more people take to the courts and play even more frequently. Indoors or out, at local courts or at center court at Wimbledon, fitness is the key for tennis players to perform at... »

UNION COUNTY – Overlook Hospital has announced a number of upcoming community health events. Unless noted otherwise, call 1-800-247-9580 to register for any of these programs. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. »

SUNRISE, Fla. - As the Fourth of July approaches and people prepare to mark our country's independence with awe-inspiring fireworks displays, the non-profit credit counselors at American Debt Counseling are urging consumers to claim their own independence from credit card debt with its "Here's Me Debt Free" online video contest. »

UNION -- The Children’s Department of the Union Public Library has scheduled the following programs at the Main Library during the month of July: »

MONROE -- The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group’s “Center for Healthy Aging at Monroe” will hold the first of a series of free lectures and memory screenings for the public at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m., on Saturday, July 31. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) announced Tuesday that it will begin accepting applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). »

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Lori Zamanski, a resident of Linden and a member of the class of 2011, has been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the spring 2010 semester. »