Archive for February, 2011

So many expenses, so few dollars saved. That's the dilemma faced by millions of Americans – everyone from struggling college students to young families saving for a down payment to baby boomers approaching retirement. »

CLARK -- Children from Linda Koepfler's class at the Clark Preschool mail valentines to their families filled with lots of love. »

RAHWAY – The RWJ Rahway Foundation and the Rose Ball Committee will present the Order of the Rose to Elizabethtown Gas Company and induct hospital Board of Governors member and former chairman Ron Kowalczyk into the 2011 Guardians of the Rose. »

PERTH AMBOY — Mayor Wilda Diaz and the Perth Amboy Office of Recreation invite the community for an art forum on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. »

LINDEN -- The Linden Department of Public Property and Community Services is currently accepting applications for nominations for this year’s annual Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year award. »

NEW BRUNSWICK - In an attempt to collect 1,050 pints of blood and regain the title for sponsoring the largest university one-day blood drive in the northeast, while at the same time raising funds for injured football player Eric LeGrand, Rutgers University students are sponsoring a university wide drive on four campuses, on Tuesday,... »

LINDEN – Linden Recreation will offer karate classes for students ages 5 through 15 this spring. »

LINDEN -- The Gregorio Center at 330 Helen Street has programs available for Linden seniors to let them meet new people, make friends and have some fun. »

HOUSTON, Texas – This summer, high-school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers will have the chance to fly experiments on an early unmanned flight of a suborbital reusable launch vehicle (RLV). »

Are you looking for a meaningful Valentine’s Day without spending a dime? Share the gifts below. »

RAHWAY – The Rahway Police Athletics League has partnered with Modell’s Sporting Goods for the Team Weeks 2011 fundraiser. »

EDISON -- An exhibition of art with the common theme of toys opened at Middlesex County College with a reception Feb. 10. Some are actual toys that can be handled, some are sculptures, and some are photographs. »

PLAINFIELD – Union County College’s Industry-Business Institute is offering free Microsoft Office 2010 computer classes for the employees of business owners. »

Dear EarthTalk: Has the use of E-ZPass and similar programs to facilitate faster highway toll-paying cut down on traffic jams and therefore tailpipe pollution? Why do we need tolls at all? -- Dianne Comstock, New York, NY »

CLARK – The Clark Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 15 has been postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 16. »

Jan. 31 at 5:18 a.m. – Officer William DiGangi investigated a report of a stolen motor vehicle at West Milton Avenue. »

CRANFORD—A representative of SCORE tell you "How to Write a Dynamite Business Plan" a free seminar at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue, on Tuesday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. »

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. -- Dr. Dorothy Prisco, Delaware Valley College's Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, announced that Brittney Soban of Clark, has been honored for academic achievement by being named to the Fall 2010 Dean's List. »

EDISON -- “Give Kids a Smile Day,” an annual event at Middlesex County College, provides free dental care and dental education to area children. »

ELIZABETH – On Jan. 12, 2010 an earthquake registering 7.0, centered 16 miles from Port-au-Prince, tore Haiti apart. Scenes of devastation shocked the world and moved people into action. »