Archive for February, 2011

DURHAM, N.H. – Two Elizabeth students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2010-2011 academic year. »

HACKETTSTOWN -- The following local students graduated from Centenary College this winter: »

SCOTCH PLAINS – Three students from the Union Catholic High School class of 2011 have been nominated to compete in the National Honor Society scholarship program. »

ELIZABETH – As a longtime leader in the advocacy of equality for all citizens, Community Access Unlimited (CAU) recently hosted a conference at which internationally renowned social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson discussed the impacts of inequality in a society. »

WEST HAVEN, Conn.-- Hallana Paula Barbosa of Elizabeth was named to the Dean's List at the University of New Haven for the fall 2010 semester. »

CRANFORD – On Saturday, Jan. 29, the Cranford Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Mayor Kevin Campbell and about 35 more people welcomed Heartwood Restorations to Cranford. »

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Rupinder Singh, a resident of Plainfield, has been named to the Fall 2010 Dean's List at Texas State University-San Marcos. »

ELIZABETH—Benedictine Academy students (standing, l-r), freshman Eva Kowalczk of Elizabeth, junior Abieyuwa Omakaro of Hillside, (seated l-r) senior Ludmilla Perez of Elizabeth and sophomore Anglin Thevarajah of Irvington were selected as Students of the Month for January. They will be honored at a breakfast held at the Elizabeth school in February. »

MOREHEAD, KY -- Kathleen Mulligan has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2010 semester. Mulligan is from Clark. »

LINDEN -- ConocoPhilips Bayway Refinery Good Neighbors Fund donates $5,000 to Linden Public Schools for the purchase of educational equipment and supplies for students. Individual schools will receive a $500 grant and the opportunity to fund anti-bullying assemblies, books for classroom libraries, and educational software. »

LANCASTER, Pa. -- The following local students have made the Honors List for Franklin & Marshall College's fall 2010 semester. »

WOODBRIDGE -- On Saturday, January 22, The Provident Bank announced that Antoinette Deliman of Edison won first prize and Jackie Bilotta of Monroe Township was the second-place winner of its “Share the Wealth” sweepstakes. »

MOUNTAINSIDE -- On Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2:00 p.m., the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Concert Band will perform a winter concert at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 300 Central Avenue in Mountainside. »

KENILWORTH - Harding Elementary School in Kenilworth has been award a UnitedHealth HEROES grant to provide additional equipment for physical activity for students during recess. »

ELIZABETH -- Stephanie Silva of Elizabeth, a senior at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Leadership Academy, has received a scholarship to attend Berkeley College. »

Today, college admissions are more competitive than ever. In 2010, freshman enrollment was at an all-time high -- 70 percent of the 2.9 million U.S. high school graduates went to college, up from 68.6 percent in 2008 and 62.9 percent in 1999. »

What we are witnessing, thanks in large part to zero tolerance policies that were intended to make schools safer by discouraging the use of actual drugs and weapons by students, is the inhumane treatment of young people and the criminalization of childish behavior. »

When a plant or animal makes it onto the state’s threatened and endangered species list, it’s sad news with a silver lining. Sad news, because the listing means it’s in danger of extinction in New Jersey. »

The Obama administration and Congress insist that burning forests for electricity, a technology called biomass power incineration, is “clean and green” – right up there with solar and wind. But burning trees for power is bad economic policy, ruinous for forests and hazardous to your health. »

With Gov. Christie days away from introducing New Jersey’s 2012 budget, state leaders continue to overlook an opportunity to achieve significant savings simply by complying with federal law. »