Archive for September, 2010

UNION – Junior outside hitter Jamie Sacco had a game-high 13 kills and added three blocks to help lead the Kean University women's volleyball team to a five-set victory (24-26, 25-17, 18-25, 25-15, 15-10) over Rutgers-Newark in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Tuesday evening. »

Recently, several of the major local networks teamed together for Stand Up To Cancer, which accelerates groundbreaking research through donations and collaboration among scientists that specialize in particular areas. »

Last week, a Senate panel approved a treaty that could define our country's nuclear security for the next decade. They were right to do so -- and the full Senate must affirm their judgment when they consider the agreement this fall. »

By any measure you use, it’s clear that our state government has been extremely active over the past few years trying to change our state. »

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Venomous Snake Response Team has a unique mission: part animal control, part wildlife conservation and part public relations for snakes. »

President Bill Clinton faced impeachment because he had oral sex, but Gov. Christie blew nearly a half-billion dollars and Trenton Democrats have not even used the "I" word. »

ELIZABETH –Edariel “Riddicc” Melendez was sentenced to 94 years in state prison for two separate 2007 homicides that occurred in Elizabeth. »

Sept. 13 at 1:58 p.m. – Officer Andrew Webb investigated a reported theft at Main Street. The case remains open. »

ELIZABETH – Last week’s murder of Newark resident Lawrence Baker was the latest killing in Elizabeth, but there have been at least seven others so far this year. »

NEW BRUNSWICK –A new partnership between The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) will create a Center of Excellence for Cancer Surveillance to help track, examine, prevent and control cancer. »

Sept. 15 at 10:29 a.m. – In the vicinity of Raritan Road and Clarkton Drive, Officer Antonio Manata arrested Plainfield resident Lisa Katz, 57, on an outstanding warrant from Plainfield for contempt of court. »

IOWA CITY, Iowa—Racial and income gaps in college success rates can be narrowed by ensuring that all students take a rigorous core curriculum in high school, according to a new study by ACT, Inc. »

Millionaires can probably skip this column. Most likely they've already got a team of financial professionals advising them about the best ways to pass along their wealth. For the rest of us, however, a quick refresher course on how the IRS treats gifts might prove helpful. »

CRANFORD -- Calvary Lutheran Church, 108 Eastman Street, Cranford will return to a fall and winter schedule with slightly different Sunday worship times. The new schedule begins on Sunday, Sept. 26. »

UNION - The Superior Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage, will hold a workshop for landlords and tenants on Thursday, Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Union Public Library, 1980 Morris Ave., Union. »

NEW BRUNSWICK– Seeking better health outcomes for one of New Jersey’s fastest growing populations, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) has partnered with the Shri Krishna Nidhi (SKN) Foundation and the Satrangi School of Fusion, to educate South Asian-Americans about their risks for cancer. »

SOUTH AMBOY -- At a time when the blood supply is dangerously low due to summer shortages in area hospitals, Lenahan Chiropractic Center in South Amboy is sponsoring a blood drive that will help NJ Blood Services in their mission to save lives, and also benefit the children in the Boys & Girls Clubs... »

LINDEN -- It is 3 p.m.; school is out. What does your child do now? If you are looking for an after school program for your child, Castle Learning Center can help you. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission will participate in the Sixth Annual Museum Day hosted by Smithsonian Media. »

Memories from a reader named Bill: "I happened upon your brief memories from William Frolich about Elizabeth's Recreation Pier. I remember it from the early 1950s when my Dad took me fishing on the ‘Buddy’, a party boat owned and run by Capt. Fred Mullens (sp?). »