Archive for October, 2010

TRENTON – According to preliminary estimates, jobholding in New Jersey declined in September for both the private and public sectors. »

LINDEN -- Mayor Richard Gerbounka disputed the impression that he unilaterally cancelled the city's annual Halloween parade, as some readers may have interpreted from a story on the front page of last week's NJTODAY.NET. »

CARTERET -- Today, Mayor Dan Reiman will join with the Borough Council and Carteret residents for a groundbreaking ceremony for a 256,000 sq. ft. distribution center at 377 Roosevelt Avenue. »

ELIZABETH -- A 24-year-old Marine from Elizabeth serving in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom was killed this week, the Department of Defense announced yesterday. »

ELIZABETH -- A public school teacher who was elected to the Union County Democratic Committee is making an independent bid against Fifth Ward Councilman Bill Gallman. »

MOUNTAINSIDE - The IRS is warning taxpayers about a new phishing scam. Phishing, a word play on “fishing” for information, is a scam in which Internet fraudsters send seemingly legitimate e-mail messages to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing personal and financial information. »

WALL TOWNSHIP –Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Chief Administrator Raymond P. Martinez today joined NASCAR driver Ryan Truex, the Truex family and others in the racing community at Wall Stadium to unveil the state’s new line of NASCAR-themed license plates. »

ELIZABETH – The City Council is scheduled to vote on a $209 million budget proposal on Nov. 9 -- nearly four months after the fiscal year began and a week after Election Day. »

TRENTON – New Jersey officials are warning residents to be wary of telephone scam artists claiming to represent the Lottery. »

FLORHAM PARK--The AAA Clubs of New Jersey joined Assemblyman John Wisniewski and other teen driver advocates Tuesday to support increasing teen driver education requirements. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn is reminding residents of Puerto Rico’s new birth certificate law that was recently enacted, although has been extended through Oct, 30, 2010. »

TRENTON – A bill that would provide funding to help local governments clean up contaminated properties has received approval from the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee »

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A four-day-long soldier and non-commissioned officer of the year competition tested the minds and mettle of Soldiers with Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, Oct. 5-8 at Camp Liberty, Iraq. »

TRENTON – Two bills intended to make it easier for consumers and businesses to pay utility bills electronically have received final legislative approval. »

Wouldn't it be nice if, after decades of hard work and saving, you could retire without worrying about paying taxes? Alas, that'll probably never happen. »

LINDEN -- AARP Linden Chapter #1894 will meet on Friday, Oct. 22 at the Linden Presbyterian Church, 1506 Orchard Terrace, Linden at 1 p.m. The Board of Directors will meet at noon at the church. A social period with refreshments will begin at 11:45 a.m. »

STATE – For the second consecutive year, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation is supporting Easter Seals Camp Friendly’s through a special Halloween campaign that lets you give out free ice cream as an alternative to traditional Halloween candy. »

NEWARK—On Thanksgiving weekend, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Jacques Lacombe present a vibrant program featuring Elgar’s timeless Enigma Variations and NJSO Concertmaster Eric Wyrick performing Princetonian Edward T. Cone’s Concerto for Violin and Small Orchestra, as part of the Orchestra’s New Jersey Roots Project. »

JERSEY CITY -- The New Jersey City University women's volleyball team will 'Dig Pink' as part of October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Thursday, October 21 when the Gothic Knights host Rutgers University-Camden in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match on “Coach Charlie Brown Court” at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center. »

EDISON -- “Nosferatu: The Vampyre,” an original play adapted from the classic film of the 1920s, makes its debut at Middlesex County College. »