Archive for September, 2010

CAMDEN - For the third straight match, sophomore Tiago Goetzke pushed Kean to victory with the game-winning goal, this time with a 2-1 victory over Rutgers-Camden on Saturday evening. »

UNION – The Kean University field hockey team posted their sixth win of the season as they shutout visiting Mercy College, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at Kean Alumni Stadium. »

GLASSBORO -- New Jersey City University outshot Rowan University 5-3 in the first half but trailed 1-0, and the nationally-ranked Profs added two second half goals en route to a 3-0 victory in a New Jersey Athletic Conference women's soccer game on Saturday night. »

JERSEY CITY -- Sophomore midfielder GABRIEL AVANS (Roselle Park, NJ/Union Catholic) punched in the rebound of a shot by sophomore forward J.P. ROSERO (Jersey City, NJ/St. Benedict's Prep) on a 3-on-0 breakaway in the 60th minute and New Jersey City University's defense did the rest, limiting Rowan University to four shots on goal as... »

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- New Jersey City University junior outside hitter TABITHA JORDAN (West New York, NJ/Memorial) recorded her 13th career double-double with a match-best 17 kills, 12 digs and six aces as the Gothic Knights defeated John Jay College for the 17th consecutive time since 1995, sweeping the Bloodhounds, 3-0 (25-16, 25-17,... »

HAMILTON — Fifty-two percent of drivers said they feel less safe on the roads now than they did five years ago, according to the third-annual 2010 Traffic Safety Culture Index just released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. »

TRENTON - Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Sean Kean and Bob Gordon that would ban the construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfer stations off the coast of New Jersey cleared the Senate Environment and Energy Committee last week. »

TRENTON – While Gov. Chris Christie was making an out-of-state trip last week, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno signed Executive Order No. 41 to establish an ongoing bi-partisan Red Tape Review Commission, continuing the administration’s efforts to streamline state government and spur economic activity. »

TRENTON– The Christie Administration announced last week that New Jersey will receive $112 million in federal funding for anti-foreclosure assistance to help struggling homeowners. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Middlesex County’s annual auction of cars, heavy equipment, jewelry and office and computer supplies will start at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27. Auctioning begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. »

TRENTON -- A bill sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean that expands New Jersey’s Human Trafficking law was unanimously passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. »

RAHWAY-- The Union County Performing Arts Center is looking for volunteers who want to give back to the arts in their community. »

RAHWAY -- The Rahway Police Department will be hosting an open Neighborhood Watch meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Rahway City Hall Council Chambers. »

STATE – Holy Family Academy Class of 1961, Bayonne, will hold a 50th Reunion weekend in Ocean Grove, April 8 - 10, 2011. »

NEW YORK, N.Y.—The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) will open The Arlenes: Books and Articles That Make a Difference and The Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism to the public, marking a change from ASJA’s long-time policy of these monetary awards going exclusively to members. »

CRANFORD— The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will host a performance by acclaimed singer/songwriter Greg Trooper on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. »

RAHWAY -- Union County will be resurfacing two roads in Rahway during October. Beginning Oct. 4, the county will resurface W. Milton Avenue between St. Georges Avenue and Broad Street. »

SUMMIT – The Coalition on Family Caregiving invites the public to their upcoming panel presentation on Thursday, Oct. 14 at the Chatham Public Library, 214 Main Street at 6:45 p.m. »

WOODBRIDGE – Trinity Episcopal Church will host their fifth annual Dine Around The World Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 5-8 p.m. »

METUCHEN – For some, a weekend away can mean a lifetime of change. The Diocese of Metuchen is partnering with the Diocese of Trenton to offer a beginning experience program designed to help widowed, separated and divorced persons make a new beginning in life through a powerful, intense and positive experience of hope and... »