Archive for December, 2010

ELIZABETH– The Union County Human Services Advisory Council announced the election of James W. Horne Jr., president and CEO of United Way of Greater Union County, to a one-year term as chair of the organization. »

CRANFORD – Beginning in January 2011, Union County College, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, will offer a comprehensive series of training courses to meet the federal and state requirements for New Jersey contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that may... »

CLARK -- Sister Regina Martin, principal at Mother Seton Regional High School, lights the Advent wreath with students in the school chapel. The Advent prayer service is held daily in the Clark school’s chapel before the start of the school day. »

PISCATAWAY – Rutgers University placed four players in double-digits, as the Scarlet Knights defeated Kean University, 90-56, at the Louis Brown Athletic Center (RAC) on Wednesday evening. »

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - NASA astrobiologists have discovered a new organism that is unlike anything ever seen before on Earth. The discovery challenges the long held assertions about how life might evolve on alien planets, and could change the way we look for life in the universe. »

READING, Pa. – Freshman Michael Burton drained the game-winning jumper in overtime with four seconds remaining to send the Kean men’s basketball team past host Alvernia University, 80-79, Wednesday evening in non-conference action. »

UNION COUNTY – The Union County Democratic Committee selected Christopher Hudak to serve on the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders to fill out the final year of Rick Proctor’s term. »

CLARK -- Grateful for their ongoing support of The Clark Scholarship Fund, the fund’s president and treasurer recently presented a recognition plaque to Columbia Bank’s Clark branch manager, Sharon Reddin. »

When President Obama appointed Julius Genachowski chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Genachowski promised to introduce regulation that would prohibit internet service providers (ISPs) from discriminating against or blocking lawful online content. »

We are happy to announce during the Christmas season, a special gift to the senior citizens of Clark. That gift comes in our announcement that the town planning board has overwhelmingly given the final approval of the construction plans to build 329 affordable senior citizens housing units for 62 and over and 55 age... »

TRENTON – Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver criticized Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce for comments he made yesterday at a New Jersey Business and Industry Association-sponsored event in Iselin. »

TRENTON– New Jersey’s economy added 10,000 jobs in November, led by hiring among the state’s private sector employers, according to information released by the state Department of Labor. The state’s unemployment rate held steady at 9.2 percent, remaining below the national rate of 9.8 percent. »

UNION COUNTY – Registration for the spring 2011 session of Union County College’s Senior Scholars program got underway today. »

TRENTON –New Jersey has entered into a multi-state settlement agreement with The Dannon Company, Inc. under which Dannon will pay the states a total of $21 million to resolve allegations it made unsubstantiated and deceptive marketing claims regarding its Activia yogurt and DanActive drink products, Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced today. »

TRENTON –New Jersey has entered into a multi-state settlement agreement with DIRECTV that resolves allegations the satellite television provider engaged in deceptive and unfair business practices, Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced today. »

TRENTON – Tax revenue collection are 3.8 percent above projections for the first five months of the fiscal year, according to state Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff. »

TRENTON—Voters in Woodbridge and South River approved school construction projects yesterday. »

UTICA, N.Y. – President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has dipped to 39 percent, equaling a low since he took office two years ago, according to a newly released Zogby Interactive poll. »

TRENTON -- Legislation sponsored by Senator Tom Kean, Jr. expanding a tax credit program for businesses located near commuter rail stations has cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. »

TRENTON – Legislation that would extend the eligibility of certain business and housing project tax credits available to New Jersey businesses was released Tuesday from the Assembly Budget Committee. »