Archive for January, 2011

SOUTH AMBOY – The Youth Services department of the Dowdell Public Library of South Amboy invites community members to take part in upcoming events. »

NEW BRUNSWICK—New Brunswick’s State Theatre will present the 5th annual Hub City Carnivale, a three-week winter festival from Feb. 2 - 25, with performances ranging from the Off Broadway sensation STOMP to a glow-in-the dark puppetry performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to a romantic Valentine’s weekend concert and U.S. premiere tour, of the... »

NEWARK – The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Prudential Hall stage on Wednesday, Feb. 23, as part of a seven-city U.S. tour. »

STATE – The American Heart Association wants to know about the remarkable women in New Jersey who make it their mission to speak up about women’s issues, work to improve local neighborhoods and serve as role models to encourage healthy lifestyles among women. »

SUMMIT -- Center For Hope Hospice & Palliative Care will host its 28th Annual Charity Ball on Saturday, Feb. 19. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., this fundraiser will take place at The Grand Summit Hotel, 570 Springfield Avenue, Summit. »

CRANFORD—The New Jersey Antique Radio Club (NJARC) has installed an exhibit of antique and vintage radios at the Cranford Public Library, 224 Walnut Avenue. The exhibit will be available for viewing through the end of February. »

UNION COUNTY-- Oldies band “Remember When” is scheduled to perform March 5 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Kiss Away Cancer, a top fundraising team of the American Cancer Society’s Metro NJ Region, is hosting an oldies dance to raise funds and awareness for cancer. »

ELIZABETH -- Elizabeth Public Schools is holding its second annual student photo exhibition and competition called “Picturing Excellence.” »

METUCHEN – The Golden Globe award-winning film, The Social Network, will return to the Forum Theatre Arts Center this weekend. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, the film is a chronicle of the founding of the Facebook web site. »

RAHWAY -- The City of Rahway will kick off its annual Black History Month celebration on Thursday, Feb. 3, with an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Fazioli Piano Loft at the Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway. »

EAST RUTHERFORD – Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Freestyle Mania is coming to the IZOD Center on Feb. 4 and 5. Popular trucks featured in the show include Grave Digger ®, Spider-Man ® and Krazy Train. »

CLARK -- The Skulski Art Gallery will present a collaborative exhibition, “Unfolding Messages”, between Minako Ota and Gregory West, from Jan. 21 through Feb. 10. »

STATE – Through a partnership with the New Jersey State Library and the IZOD Center, elementary school students have the opportunity to develop and execute a mission of goodwill with the Harlem Globetrotters, as the original “Ambassadors of Goodwill” prepare for two games at the IZOD Center on February 19 and 21. »

ELIZABETH – Elizabeth Public Schools’ highest achieving eleventh and twelfth graders will be rewarded with vouchers for two tickets to a New Jersey Devils’ home game. »

CLARK -- Sgt. Major Ed Neas presents a Certificate of Appreciation from the Marine Corps League to Clark Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Knops on behalf of his service in the interests of military wounded service personnel. »

NEW BRUNSWICK – Spanish-speaking families are invited to attend Abriendo Puertas, a series of six, consecutive workshops beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the New Brunswick Family Success Center on 90 Jersey Avenue. »

CLARK – As part of the Red Ribbon Week activities last fall, Prevention Links, in conjunction with the National Guard, provided hands-on programs for the fifth grade students at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School in Clark. »

TRENTON – New Jersey’s economy lost 16,300 jobs in December, according to date released today by the state Department of Labor. Three thousand jobs were lost in the public sector, while the private sector shed 13,300 positions. »

EDISON – State Sen. Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan and Assemblyman Peter Barnes will hold a public hearing in Edison on Thursday, Jan. 20, to give students, parents, teachers and residents an opportunity to share how the governor’s $1 billion cut to public education has impacted their lives and their schools. »

Jan. 10 at 12:01 p.m. – Officers Christopher O’Brien, Edward Lowe, David Desordi and Richard Tomshaw investigated a burglary at Madison Avenue. The case remains open. »