Archive for October, 2010

UTICA, N.Y. - Thirty-one percent of voters say that negative campaign advertising makes them less interested in voting and 62% say ads this year are more negative than in other years. »

RAHWAY -- Students in Mrs. Faver's class at Roosevelt School in Rahway are participating in a program titled Forest Friends. This is a primary prevention program that helps students learn and practice affirmative living skills intended to enable them to grow up resilient to the pitfalls of alcoholism and substance abuse. »

UNION – William Paterson University scored twice in the final seven minutes of the game to defeat host Kean University in New Jersey Athletic Conference men's soccer action on Wednesday evening. »

RAHWAY -- Franklin School students in grades pre-k through five participated in the National Day on Writing on Oct. 20, as sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English and a resolution passed by Senate. Educators were encouraged to celebrate writing and help students understand its importance in their lives in the 21st... »

WAYNE – The Kean University women's soccer team snapped a five-game winless streak with a key 2-0 win over 16th ranked William Paterson University on Wednesday afternoon. »

UNION COUNTY – Community Access Unlimited (CAU) looked to Washington and within its own walls in honoring Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) and Robert Griffin, an attorney and partner at Griffin, Griffin & Alexander and president of CAU’s board of advisors, at the 30th Annual Gala Dinner Dance, held Oct. 20 at L’ Affaire Fine... »

NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center (NJPIRC), a program of Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey, has awarded stipends to sixteen of New Jersey’s public schools to host family activities in recognition of Parent Involvement in Education Month this October. »

LAWTON, Okla. -- Army Spec. Donita N. Fuentes has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. »

RAHWAY -- Youngsters in Kathleen Harris' Pre-Kindergarten class in Rahway's Franklin Elementary School learned how to peel apples and make applesauce during a special lesson on cooking and measuring ingredients. »

Before Wall Street drove our economy off a cliff, bullish Citigroup strategists dubbed the United States a "plutonomy." They said, "There are rich consumers, few in number, but disproportionate in the gigantic slice of income and consumption they take. There are the rest, the 'non-rich,' the multitudinous many, but only accounting for surprisingly small... »

The upcoming Congressional election on Nov. 2 is going to decide the future path our nation will take. Will we chose to continue on the current path of increased spending, debt and higher taxes which has led to high unemployment, business closings and frustration? »

STATE – Gov. Chris Christie cancelled a massive public works project that would have doubled commuter rail capacity between New Jersey and New York today. »

TRENTON -- DEP Commissioner Bob Martin yesterday announced the lifting of a statewide drought watch for most of New Jersey, with the exception of the Coastal North region that includes nearly all of Monmouth County and northern Ocean County. »

ELIZABETH — Two former public officials and the principal of a local school are supporting Marvelis Perreira’s bid to unseat Fifth Ward Councilman Bill Gallman in next week’s election. »

ELIZABETH — A 21-year-old woman was killed in the city this weekend, bringing the number of homicides this year to 14. There were five homicides in 2009, and 15 in 2008. »

ELIZABETH -- St. Patrick High School students are preparing their production of “Godspell.” The show will be presented on Friday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. »

WOODBRIDGE – Mayor John E. McCormac today announced that Woodbridge Township is under the spell of a “Haunted Halloween” as trick-or-treaters take to neighborhoods and special Township-wide events to celebrate the annual recognition of “All Hollows Eve.” »

HIGHLAND PARK – Highland Park will be transformed into an enchanted land of haunted tours, hay rides, music, dancing and fun for the ninth annual Autumn in the Park festival. »

ELIZABETH – The Elizabeth High School Instrumental Band will perform with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) in a special performance at the district’s Dunn Sports Center on Wednesday, Nov. 10. »

Dear EarthTalk: Can pollution affect my child’s IQ? -- Ellen Franzen, Portland, OR »