EAST RUTHERFORD -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus will be at East Rutherford’s IZOD Center from March 2 – 13. Opening Night tickets are only $12 (excluding Circus Celebrity and VIP seating), and range from $15-$150 for other performances. »
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- SNY, the official television home of the New York Mets, New York Jets and Big East Conference, announced the official launch of a new youth baseball initiative on Thursday. »
Blood Drive • Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. –4 p.m. – Woodbridge YMCA, 600 Main St., Woodbridge, will host a blood drive. Info: 1-800-933-2566 »
UNION – Missionaries Gilbert and Gladys Rodriguez will speak at Calvary Assembly of God’s Missionary Sunday service on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. »
STATE -- Julie Kelly of Monroe Township, Middlesex County 4-H Lead Ambassador (center), and Kristie Von Thun of Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County Co-Lead Ambassador (not pictured), attended the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention Delegates' Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 8. »
CRANFORD — Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ-7) will hold a town hall meeting in Cranford next week. It will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Cranford Municipal Building, 8 Springfield Avenue. »
MADISON-- Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's College at Florham, located in Madison, have been named to the Honor's List for the Fall 2010 Semester. »
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Rebecca Alexandra Marchioni of Middlesex was named to the fall semester Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement at the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University of New York. »
CARTERET -- Authorities are actively investigating the death of a 17-year-old who was shot near the Carteret library Wednesday afternoon, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Carteret Police Chief John Pieczyski announced today. »
TRENTON – The state Assembly is scheduled to vote on bills that would promote electric car purchases, tighten immunization exceptions and restrict salaries and benefits at local and state authorities on Thursday. »
TRENTON – The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and the New Jersey Prevention Network released a new public service campaign targeting binge and underage drinking in New Jersey’s 18-25 year old population on Wednesday. »
NEW BRUNSWICK -- Two former security officers for the New Brunswick Parking Authority have been sentenced for stealing a combined total of more than $100,000 in payments made by motorists to park in the city, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced. »
STATE – The IRS sponsors community-based volunteer programs that offer free assistance with basic income tax preparation for qualifying taxpayers. »
ELIZABETH -- Gov. Chris Christie’s review of the Schools Development Authority construction program resulted in the recommendation to advance 10 projects in 2011, including the Academic Magnet High School in Elizabeth. These projects represent a state investment of almost $584 million. »
SCOTCH PLAINS -- Center For Hope Hospice & Palliative Care will offer a four-week lecture series titled “Journey through Grief.” The series will run Tuesday evenings, March 1 - 22 from 7–9 p.m. »
ELIZABETH – United Way of Greater Union County’s African American Leadership Initiative (AALI) will host their signature event: “Making a Mark” Black History Month Celebration on Friday, Feb. 25 »
WEST ORANGE – Falls are the most common cause of injury in the United States, particularly among older adults. Whether it’s a slip on wet or icy pavement or a trip on a rug or stairway, the risk of bruises, broken bones and back and head injuries is significant. »
LINDEN – The 2011 Linden Recreation Men’s Slow-Pitch Wood Bat Softball League is looking for teams. Play will begin in April. »
ROSELLE -- Mystic Vision Players have announced “Everything Goes,” the fifth installment in their One Night Only series. This performance turns musical theatre on its ear -- or its high heel -- as the company flips genders and switches the roles to provide a night of hysterical entertainment. »
PARLIN – The swimming pool at the Center for Lifelong Learning YMCA in Parlin will be closed for maintenance and repairs from March 1-11. »
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