Archive for February, 2011

WOODBRIDGE -- Authorities are actively investigating the death of a township woman who was killed before her house caught fire, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Woodbridge Police Chief William Trenery announced today. »

STATE – The state Assembly approved a bill sponsored by Joseph Cryan that would eliminate basic consumer protections and deregulate telephone and cable companies. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie told the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, "You're gonna have to raise the retirement age for Social Security." »

RAHWAY – A candidate for the state Legislature criticized a state panel’s recommendation to keep New Jersey’s minimum wage at $7.25 per hour. »

LINDEN – Though he was elected under the slogan “Democrat for Change and Action,” Linden Third Ward Councilman Peter Brown seems intent on preserving the status quo in municipal government. »

CARTERET -- The N.J. Department of Transportation awarded Carteret $309,970 for the borough’s Romanowski Avenue upgrade project, according to Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Leonard Lance joined pancreatic activists Wednesday to announce the introduction of the “Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act.” »

TRENTON – Legislation to provide New Jersey residents and businesses with tax credits if they buy electric cars or vehicle charging stations was approved Thursday by the Assembly. »

TRENTON – Legislation to have New Jersey officially recognize the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Indians, Ramapough Lenape Indians and Powhatan Renape Indians as American Indian Tribes was approved Thursday by the Assembly. »

MILLBURN – The Paper Mill Playhouse will feature four musicals and one play during its 2011-2012 season, beginning with the premiere of a new Disney stage musical, “Newsies.” The show, featuring music by Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken and a new book by Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, will debut Sept. 15. »

RAHWAY—Registration is open now for spring art workshops at Arts Guild New Jersey. These intensive one-day classes for adults offer opportunities for individuals to learn about a new medium or art form. »

ROSELLE – Mayor Garrett Smith will host a town hall meeting on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Borough Hall, 210 Chestnut Street. »

PERTH AMBOY-After my Oct. 22, 2010 column with the mention of the Prudence Lodge #204, I received the following email from Jeffrey Zaffron: »

Dear EarthTalk: In his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama called for a million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015. How likely is it that we’ll attain that goal? -- Jerry Mitlitski, Salem, OR »

CLARK – Township residents can get their blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels screened for free on Thursday, March 3, Clark Health Officer Nancy Raymond announced. »

TRENTON – Legislation intended to help New Jersey’s horse racing industry was approved Thursday by the Assembly. »

ASBURY PARK – The Green Party of Monmouth County and the Green Party of New Jersey (GPNJ) will host a conference addressing healthcare and labor issues on Sunday, Feb. 27 from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park. »

How did our grandparents and parents know? How did most of us know? I’m talking about that time when we first realized that we were independent. Most middle aged adults I know were expected to walk themselves through a maze of daily responsibility and decision making until one day they reached the goal... »

ELIZABETH— To help kick-off this year’s National Consumer Protection Week, local officials from the United States Postal Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service will be helping residents safely dispose of unwanted records and documents at a free public Shred Day on Saturday, March 5. »

NEWARK--In 2008, more than half a million people were involved in car crashes where a teen driver was behind the wheel. Nearly 30 percent of those who died in these crashes were not in cars driven by teens. »