Archive for March, 2011

CLARK — Clark Township School District is one of fewer than 400 in the nation being honored by the College Board with a place on its AP® Achievement List. School districts are recognized for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning... »

SPRINGFIELD – School board member Jeffrey Strumpf has dropped his re-election bid, citing personal reasons. »

RAHWAY -- Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently received a grant from The New Jersey State Parent Information & Resource Center. The funds allowed the school to set up a "Parent Resource Center" outside the main offices with a computer and printer for parents and guardians to use which includes internet access. »

ELIZABETH – A city police officer has been charged with shaking down undocumented immigrants for money, saying he would not turn them into authorities in exchange for payment, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced Thursday. »

ELIZABETH – An East Orange man was convicted last week of eluding officers following a chase through the towns of Mountainside and Springfield, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced Thursday. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced Thursday that he is co-sponsoring legislation to ban the production, sale and possession of MDPV and mephedrone, synthetic chemicals being marketed and sold as “bath salts,” but used as recreational drugs. »

TRENTON – New Jersey lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would prevent the sale of drugs marketed as bath salts that can pack as much punch as cocaine or methamphetamines. »

UTICA, N.Y. – Almost half of U.S. adults planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, according to a recent poll by IPOBE Zogby. One in three will wear something green today in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. »

STATE – Gasoline prices are holding steady near $3.39 in New Jersey, but many motorists have already reached their breaking point from over three straight weeks of one price increase after another. The cumulative effect of higher fuel prices is causing some drivers to change their habits and to seek ways to save money... »

EDISON -- Students from J.P. Stevens High School in Edison participated in the 19th Annual State Finals of the New Jersey Science Olympiad held at Middlesex County College in Edison on March 15. »

Well, it’s that time of year again...time for the ‘Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’ to induct new members to their illustrious halls, and so they have... »

SAYREVILLE-Mr. Dee's Hotdog cart, which used to be on Johnsons Lane, served green sauerkraut on St. Patrick's Day. »

BELMAR -- The Union County Police & Fire Pipes and Drums participated in the annual Belmar St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 6. »

RAHWAY – Dr. Andrea Mann, a board certified pediatric dentist, recently joined Dr. Richard J. Olin’s dentistry group. »

PLAINFIELD -- The Union County Homicide Task Force is investigating the shooting death of a Plainfield man that occurred in the early morning hours today, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow said. »

TRENTON – A suspended senior state correction officer from Newark pleaded guilty to trafficking 22 kilograms of cocaine from Texas to New Jersey, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced Wednesday. »

WOODBRIDGE – As members of the township’s police union protested outside, Gov. Chris Christie told a packed house at the Woodbridge Community Center that public employee pension costs are killing New Jersey’s future. »

March 7 at 5:28 p.m. – In the vicinity of Raritan Road, Officer Antonio Manata arrested Brooklyn, N.Y. resident Milan Stojka, 39, and charged him with hindering apprehension. He was also issued summonses for motor several vehicle violations and subsequently transported to the Union County Jail. »

CARTERET -- Upgrades to Carteret’s Sullivan Field should be complete by the end of March, according to Mayor Daniel Reiman and the borough council. »

STATE – The 60 Plus Association, which touts itself as the conservative alternative to the AARP, has come out in support of state Sen. Raymond Lesniak’s legislation to deregulate New Jersey’s landline phone market. »