Archive for July, 2010

One crucial lesson from the BP oil spill is that measures to speed licensing, cut corners on safety and undermine regulation can lead to tragic consequences. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- A physical education teacher from Woodbridge pleaded guilty today to charges of groping a 14-year-old female student, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- Police are actively searching for a man who entered a residence on Somerset Street and sexually assaulted one minor, and engaged in lewd conduct with another, authorities said. »

MADISON -- More New Jersey drivers than ever admit to sending text messages from behind the wheel, with 25% now saying that they have done so in the past few years, a 20% increase from last year, when 21% said that they had done so. »

STATE – In the last six months, 325 families in danger of losing their homes have walked through the doors of the Housing Assistance Recovery Program. »

TRENTON – Senate Democrats expressed opposition to a bill that would allow state income tax refunds to be taken and applied to the debt if the taxpayer owes money for property taxes at a state Senate Budget Committee hearing on Monday. »

TRENTON – The state Supreme Court upheld a Perth Amboy man’s conviction for killing a prostitute in 2004, rejecting his argument that it should be overturned because he was not permitted to call a psychiatrist during his defense. »

TRENTON – Legislation to toughen penalties for airport security breaches was advanced Monday by a Senate panel. »

July 13 at 10:36 a.m. – Officer Edward Lowe investigated a theft reported at Irving Street. The case remains open. »

CARTERET—The borough has been awarded $25,000 by Investors Savings Bank towards the purchase of a new ambulance, Mayor Dan Reiman and Carteret Fire Chief Brian O’Connor announced Monday. »

STATE --Have you thanked a probation officer today? That is the question being asked by Kevin M. Brown, assistant director of Probation Services, during National Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week, which is July 18-24. »

State and local government budget cuts have taken their toll on practically every public service, including school districts. »

TRENTON – Legislation to prohibit the use of reflective glass beads with high arsenic content in state roadway projects was advanced Monday by the Senate Transportation Committee. »

NEWARK—For many families, the dinner table can become a battleground. Getting children who are picky eaters to choose healthy foods may be a challenge. »

SCOTCH PLAINS -- The book club at the New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) donor room in Scotch Plains will be discussing The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane with New York Times Bestselling Author Katherine Howe on Wednesday, Aug. 4. The public is invited to join the discussion about this hypnotic tale of the supernatural. »

Dear EarthTalk: I heard that some wind farms use fossil fuels to power their generators when the wind won’t. Doesn’t that defeat their whole renewable energy purpose? »

STATE -- The Sierra Club announced its opposition to a bill introduced in the state Senate last month that would allow local, county and state governments to meet publication requirements for legal notices through postings on official government web sites. Public notices must be published in local newspapers under current law. »

The due date is one of the most important dates on an expectant mother’s calendar. It gives women an idea of when their babies will come and a timeline to prepare for the arrival. »

CLARK – The Clark Board of Education will meet for a public session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, in the auditorium of Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Avenue, Clark. »

SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Middlesex County students entering 5th through 8th grades are invited to attend a summer day program at the County’s Extension office called “Eco- Adventures at the EARTH Center”. »