Archive for June, 2010

June 16 at 6:12 a.m. – Officer Brian Renda investigated a report of criminal mischief at 100 Westfield Avenue. »

RAHWAY -- On Thursday, July 1, the parishes of St. Mary and St. Mark will celebrate a new phase in their history as they merge into one Catholic community that will be known as Divine Mercy Parish of Rahway. »

TRENTON – Everyone loves being outside in the summer, and whether you are vacationing at the Jersey Shore, biking in a state park or just relaxing in your backyard, you need to safeguard you and your family from West Nile virus (WNV). »

STATE -- The deadline for flood survivors to register for federal disaster assistance is Thursday, July 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) announced Monday. »

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would authorize the state to sell 15.5 acres of land and improvements which are currently part of East Jersey State Prison to the Township of Woodbridge to be remediated as low-income, special needs housing was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee... »

MAHWAH – Police arrested a Rahway man two days after he allegedly broke into a pair of Mahwah homes. »

TRENTON – The Assembly unanimously approved legislation to tighten requirements for serving on boards of education Monday. »

TRENTON – A bill to remove offensive and demeaning language about people with disabilities from state laws received final legislative approval on Monday. »

RAHWAY -- Rahway’s AARP will hold its monthly trip to Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino on Thursday, July 1. The cost is $22 with a $30 cash voucher. »

My wife and I survived two major home remodeling projects and we've got the battle scars to prove it. Like most people feeling cramped for space – thanks to two growing children in our case – we weighed the plusses and minuses of remodeling versus moving to a larger home. »

WEST ORANGE– While most recreational golfers think of the game as a low-impact sport, an estimated two-thirds of all players will be injured each year, a number that increases among those over the age of 50. »

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that bananas are taboo for anyone who is concerned about rainforest destruction? Even if I seek out “fair trade” or organic bananas, am I feeding the demand which is causing rainforest to be cleared? »

SPRINGFIELD – Officials from the Springfield Patriot Chamber of Commerce and the township will dedicated the new town clock and Patriot’s Park on Wednesday, June 23 at 4 p.m. »

UNION – Premiere Stages, celebrating its sixth year as the professional theatre in residence at Kean University, announces the premiere of The Good Counselor, by Kathryn Grant. »

SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Middlesex County students entering fifth through eighth grades are invited to attend a summer day program at the county’s Extension office called “Eco- Adventures at the EARTH Center”. The program will be held Aug. 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South... »

LINDEN – The city’s Department of Public Property and Community Services will hold one-day “Fun In The Sun” ceramic classes for children and adults on Monday, July 12. »

JERSEY CITY – At New Jersey City University’s spring 2010 open house, Dr. Carlos Hernandez (right), president of the university, greeted Old Bridge residents (from left) Sheri Marcazzolo, Michael Marcazzolo and Sara McKenna. »

Why are Americans so willing to hand over their rights at the first sign of unrest or disturbance? The reason is simple yet troubling: Americans have come to view freedom as expedient and expendable because that's what they've been taught. »

TRENTON – On Friday, the Department of Environmental Protection released its baseline report on offshore wind power following a two-year scientific study. »

EAST BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and Department of Agriculture announced last week a joint effort to make consumers aware of “Jersey” produce that does not actually come from the state. »