STATE – After two weeks of steep increases, the federal Department of Labor reported that new unemployment claims filed in New Jersey fell by 10,585 for the week ending July 10. State officials said that the lower figure was the result of fewer layoffs in the transportation, warehousing and service industries. New unemployment claims... »
TRENTON -- Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald called an Aug. 5 hearing into the projected $10.5 billion New Jersey state budget deficit for next fiscal year. »
TRENTON--Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin approved a black bear management policy that authorizes the state's first black bear hunt since 2005 to deal with an overpopulation of bears and problems they are causing, especially in northern parts of New Jersey. »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Almost five years after Hurricane Katrina, a new report reveals that New Jersey meets only one out of four minimum criteria for protecting children in disasters. »
PERTH AMBOY – A suspect in a New York City armed robbery was arrested Monday after a Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department officer observed him driving erratically. »
EDISON – A case of rabies in a raccoon within Edison Township was confirmed by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services Laboratory Wednesday. »
ROGERS, Ark. -- Just one week after a federal appeals court opened the door for foul language to be used freely on broadcast TV, an Arkansas company says they have a solution: Filter the words out on your own. »
TRENTON – Four Assembly Democrats announced on Wednesday that they’ve introduced legislation intended to better protect victims of domestic violence and their children. »
MATAWAN -- Seats are filling up for the St. Jude’s charity bus tour of local ponds, fronds, and local gardens in Holmdel, Manasquan, Marlboro, Matawan, Middletown, Morganville, Neptune, Oakhurst, Old Bridge, Parlin, Princeton, Sea Girt, South Amboy, and West Long Branch. »
CRANFORD -- CancerCare of New Jersey will hold its annual Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk for Mom on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Nomahegan Park in Cranford. The 5K Run begins at 9 a.m.; the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins one hour prior to scheduled walk/run. »
SANDY HOOK--Getting answers about gaining access to New Jersey’s beaches and waterfronts will now be a lot simpler thanks to a new website launched by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG). »
EDISON – The Edison Chamber of Commerce is hosting an education forum to help people discover their memory power on Thursday, July 29 from 8-10 a.m. »
At your next family reunion or gathering, consider discussing a different type of family tree—the family health history. »
SOUTH AMBOY – The city and Hernandez Theatre Workshop, Inc. will host a Broadway Summer Series concert event, featuring songs of the 60s and 70s tonight. »
CLARK -- The studies program of the Polish Cultural Foundation in Clark is currently accepting registration for its language classes which begin the week of Sept. 16. Classes in Beginner’s Polish I and II and Intermediate Polish meet on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and run for twelve weeks. Early registration is suggested. »
AMHERST, Mass. -- Several local students graduated from Amherst College in Amherst, Mass on May 23: »
VILLANOVA, Pa. - Raymond Stochel from Clark has been named to the Dean's List for the 2010 spring semester in the Villanova School of Business. Stochel is a junior. »
RAHWAY— The Merck Institute for Science Education (MISE), dedicated to ensuring access to the highest quality science instruction for every student, is forging ahead with its Academy for Leadership in Science Instruction at a time when education budgets are shrinking and many teachers face an uncertain future. »
CENTRAL ISLIP – The Newark Bears defeated the Long Island Ducks 12-5 in the series finale on Wednesday night at Suffolk County Sports Park in Central Islip, New York. »
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Air Force Airman Ephraim C. Davis graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. »
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