Archive for August, 2010

NEW BRUNSWICK -- A former investigator in the Prosecutor’s Office entered a guilty plea to obstructing the administration of law by admitting that he had improperly contacted another law enforcement agency for non-investigatory reasons, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced Monday. »

TRENTON – Legislation to examine the recent changes to New Jersey’s graduated license program – including the teen driver decal requirement – received final legislative approval on Monday. »

ELIZABETH -- A Union County jury convicted a Newark man on three counts of burglary, theft and resisting arrest last week, according to Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. »

TRENTON -- The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced Monday that a portion of Washington Road (CR 535) in Sayreville will be temporarily closed order to remove a Conrail railroad grade crossing. »

CLARK – The 2010Union County Summer Arts Festival concert series concludes on Wednesday, Aug. 25, with a performance by Jimmy and the Parrots. This free outdoor concert of popular music in the style of Jimmy Buffett, begins at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. »

LINDEN -- The only fight night in Linden this year will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, Linden Boxing Association President Alfred A. Volpe announced. That’s when the Linden Boxing Association, in conjunction with the Linden Public Property and Community Services Department will present the 77th Annual New Jersey State Finals of the Diamond... »

ROSELAND – Would you be able to list all the contents of your home if you had to? Most people could not, which is why it’s a good idea to create a written home inventory. »

MADISON – The fall program of the O. Berk Company Family Business Forum kicks off on Sept. 16 with “An Examination of Family Business Boundaries,” presented by Jane Adams, best-selling author and renowned expert in managing personal, professional and family boundaries. »

Dear EarthTalk: Should I fear radiation exposure associated with medical scans such as CT scans, mammograms and the like? -- Shelly Johansen, Fairbanks, AK »

RAHWAY — Rahway’s AARP chapter will hold its monthly trip to Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino on Thursday, Sept. 2. »

CLARK – The township’s Board of Education will meet in public session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, in the auditorium of Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Avenue. »

RAHWAY – Workers are scheduled to resurface West Inman Avenue from Jefferson Avenue to Dukes Road in Rahway beginning on Friday, Aug. 27. The work is expected to take approximately two days to complete, weather permitting. »

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LINDEN – The city’s Department of Public Property and Community Services sponsors social clubs that are open to any Linden resident over 18 years of age. »

EDISON -- Michelle L. Foley, program director of the nursing program run jointly by Middlesex County College and Raritan Bay Medical Center, will receive an Outstanding Leadership Award from the National League for Nursing (NLN). »

HAGERSTOWN, MD - The BlueClaws (32-23) game against the Hagerstown Suns (24-32) Monday night was rained out. »

LINDEN – Rebecca Busterna (right) is the latest member of the Linden Library’s Adult Summer Reading Club to win a prize. »

ISELIN-- During this year’s Health and Wellness Day at the Iselin Fire House, Haigo Armenian Mouradian (right) of The Provident Bank provides financial advice to Vincent Dellatore (left), an Iselin branch customer. »

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Newark Bears 2-1 in 10 innings on Monday night at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut. »

EDISON -- The Middlesex County College Child Care Center ended the summer with a special day of fun. The children enjoyed face painting, crafts, ice cream, pony rides and a petting zoo. »