Archive for June, 2010

TRENTON – A top city official in Perth Amboy under former Mayor Joseph Vas was sentenced to jail today and a second man who led Vas’ 2006 congressional campaign was sentenced to probation in connection with charges filed by the Division of Criminal Justice. »

NEWARK—According to a study in the April 2010 issue of Pediatrics, children and adolescents spend more time with media than they do in any other activity except for sleeping. »

RAHWAY – When the current school year ends, it will mark the end of Superintendent Frank Buglione’s 38-year career in the Rahway public school system. »

TRENTON – One lucky New Jersey Lottery player has won the Powerball second prize of $200,000 for the Wednesday, June 16 drawing. The winning ticket, which was sold in Hudson County, was purchased at Quick Stop in Bayonne. »

ELIZABETH – On Tuesday, June 15, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation recognized several Elizabeth public schools for transforming into healthier places for students and staff. »

TRENTON –The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced new traffic patterns in connection with the ongoing project to replace the Amboy Avenue (County Route 653) bridge deck over Route 440 in Perth Amboy. »

TRENTON -- DEP Commissioner Bob Martin announced New Jersey is one of 11 states and the District of Columbia that has created the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional group that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through transportation improvements and efficiencies. »

STATE -- Beach and pool weather is here, and most of us are anxious to bask in the sunlight. Before visiting some of the 127 miles of beaches in New Jersey, taking a dip in a swimming pool or doing yard work, it is important to take some precautions in order to be safe... »

Who says you can’t teach an old dad new twists? All across the nation this Father’s Day weekend, people are telling their fathers, grandfathers, and other special men in their lives about a new “twist” in the law that may help them qualify for extra help paying for costs associated with their prescription drugs. »

CARTERET -- On Monday, June 21, Carteret Mayor Dan Reiman and the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. will host its annual board meeting with special guest Jason Worilds, 2010 draft pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. »

ROSEMONT, Ill.--The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ brings the biggest fans and the best soccer players together for an incredible month-long competition. »

LIVINGSTON -- It’s wonderful to be able to enjoy the great outdoors in the summer with your baby once you are home from the hospital. »

EDISON-On May 16, 2010, Edison Township held a 85th Anniversary Celebration of Menlo Park. »

Live Jazz • June 19 from 2-4 p.m. -- The Somerset Jazz Consortium will perform in the café area of the Rahway Public Library. For info, call 1-732-340-1551 x212. »

SUMMIT – The city will hold a parade to celebrate the recent victories by several of Summit High School’s varsity sports teams on Monday, June 21. »

What a mess! No massive object escapes being either violently upended or blazingly obliterated in director Joe Carnahan’s “The A-Team.” »

RAHWAY -- Z Café will welcome the Basement Musicians, Tony Pileggi and Rick Hohowski as featured performers on Saturday, June 19, in the Social Hall of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rahway. »

I MISS RECORD ALBUM COVERS!...Besides the vinyl, (which still sounds better than compact discs), the cover art was just as important in ’understanding’ and ‘appreciating’ the music held within... »

STATE -- The Arthritis Foundation announced today the start of a new pilot program designed to improve the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The goal of the program is to decrease the number of people with inflammatory arthritis who become disabled due to the lack of early diagnosis and treatment. »

NEW YORK, N.Y. – More than 35,000 one-of-a-kind original creations will be on display at the largest American Crafts Festival in the New York metropolitan area for two consecutive weekends in June. »