Archive for February, 2011

CARTERET -- Police in New York City have arrested a suspect who was being sought on charges of killing a Carteret teenager, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Carteret Police Chief John Pieczyski announced Monday. »

ELIZABETH -- The Union County Homicide Task Force is investigating a shooting that took place Sunday evening in Elizabeth, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow said Monday. »

STATE – College students will see a significant reduction in a federal grant program intended to help low and middle income families if a Republican budget plan passes, according to an analysis released today by U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ). »

SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The 192-acre, historically important Pulda Farm in South Brunswick has been preserved forever now that the purchase of the land has been finalized, county officials announced Friday. »

SOUTH AMBOY – The city recently received $250,000 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation 2011 Municipal Aid Program for a road improvement project. »

LINDEN – In February, heavyweight wrestler Austin Frank earned his 100th career victory at a quad match in Kearny. The Linden High School senior became the first wrestler in school history to reach that milestone. »

UNION – Union Township officials joined physicians, staff and other representatives of Overlook Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 17, to mark the opening of Overlook Hospital Imaging, Union Campus. »

RAHWAY -- Applications are now available for a Memorial Day tradition in Rahway -- the 11th Annual PowerBar Mayor’s Trophy 5K Road Race. You can pick one up at the Rahway Recreation Center, 3 City Hall Plaza (275 Milton Ave.) or by going to www.cityofrahway.com. You may also call 1-732-669-3600 to have an application... »

CLARK -- Spring is almost here and Clark Recreation is ready to introduce all of the new and returning spring and summer programs. »

ELIZABETH -- Veterans can learn more about benefits or entitlements that they could be eligible to receive by visiting the Jersey Gardens Mall on March 1, 2 and 3. »

RAHWAY – Area residents will be able to learn about two mental health issues through programs led by the New Jersey Mental Health Players at the Rahway Public Library in March. »

PISCATAWAY - The Diocese of Metuchen invites couples who are experiencing serious problems in their marriage to attend a “Retrouvaille” program to be held March 4 – 6. »

ROSELLE PARK—Earlier this year, Roselle Park’s government named borough resident Leona M Seufert as the 2011 town Poet Laureate. Seufert is Roselle Park’s first person to be honored by this title. »

STATE – Members of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s constituent services staff will be in Union, Middlesex, Morris, Burlington and Hudson counties this week to help local residents with a wide variety of federal issues and concerns. »

NEWARK – The Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Prudential Hall on Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. »

RAHWAY -- This month, Rahway's fifth grade gifted and talented students boldly went off where man has gone before--the moon. Well, a simulated version at the Buehler Challenger & Science Center located in Paramus. »

CLARK - The Clark Public Library will host local resident Hope Blecher-Sass, author of “See It, Be It, Write It: Using Performing Arts to Improve Writing and Test Scores” at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. »

CARTERET – The Carteret Public Library will offer a series of classes for adults who want to learn basic computer skills. The new session of the beginners’ class will run from March 11 to May 6. »

UNION--The Children’s Department of the Union Public Library has scheduled the following programs at the Main Library during the month of March: »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Rev. Jim Gilmour, CSsR, of the Diocese of Metuchen will be the celebrant at the monthly Remembrance Mass in honor of all the faithful departed on Saturday, March 5, at 9 a.m. on the grounds of Resurrection Burial Park, Hoes Lane, Piscataway. »