Archive for March, 2011

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Over 300 students were recently awarded endowed scholarships for study at Pace University in New York. »

CLARK -- The Clark School District has been recognized as one of only 388 school districts throughout the United States included on the national College Board's Advanced Placement Achievement List. »

RAHWAY -- Second grade students in Kristi Richert's class at Franklin School in Rahway learned all about penguins. They learned how penguins survive the cold winters in Antarctica and how they care for their eggs and baby chicks. »

RAHWAY -- On Thursday, March 24, Roosevelt School held their annual Family Reading Night at the Rahway Public Library. Children enjoyed the story "Dewey: There's a Cat in the Library", read by Superintendent of Schools Edward L. Yergalonis. »

RAHWAY -- Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The mathematical constant is the same for every circle and is approximately 3.14. The fifth graders in Deborah Prakapas's class at Roosevelt School in Rahway celebrated Pi Day on March 14 by enjoying a large cookie pizza "pi". »

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Jabrel L. Wilson has joined the United States Air Force under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to enlist and delay going into basic military training for up to one year. »

CLARK -- Jeff Klaus from the Union County Bomb Squad recently visited the Clark Preschool with his robot Andros. He demonstrated how the robot climbs, turns, finds and picks up objects. »

MOUNTAINSIDE – The federal Internal Revenue Service will auction a liquor license issued by the City of Plainfield on Tuesday, April 19. »

PISCATAWAY -- A township police officer is dead after barricading himself in his home and allegedly threatening to kill any officer who approached the house, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Piscataway Police Chief Richard Ivone announced »

By James J. Devine Unless Linden Councilman Peter Brown learns to play fair, act responsibly, work together or show respect he is going to have a short life in government, but apparently the 28-year-old politician believes the key to longevity is serving power brokers, party bosses and his rather sizable ego. »

EDISON -- A Middlesex County man was arrested Saturday morning and charged with the recent shooting death of a Plainfield man. »

HILLSIDE – According to a new study released by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, 13.3% of Union County’s population is food insecure. »

TRENTON – Fifteen capital projects in Union County are scheduled to advance with a total of over $184 million in funding under the proposed $3.5 billion FY 12 Transportation Capital Program, the Christie Administration announced Friday. »

TRENTON – Twenty capital projects in Middlesex County are scheduled to advance with a total of over $175 million in funding under the proposed $3.5 billion FY 12 Transportation Capital Program, the Christie Administration announced Friday. »

COLONIA – Colonia High School will present the musical “42nd Street” from March 31 through April 3, with a free senior citizens matinee performance on March 29. »

UNION -- The Children’s Department of the Union Public Library has scheduled the following programs at the Main Library during the month of April: »

SUMMIT -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey’s will hold its annual For Art’s Sake Weekend fundraiser on April 1-3. »

UNION -- The Union Harmonica Ensemble, established over 50 years ago, will perform at the Union Public Library on Tuesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to this admission-free concert. »

EDISON -- His nickname is “Cardman,” and he has created a spectacular display at the College Center at Middlesex County College. Alex Perricone of Avenel is a card artist, and before he graduates in May, he decided to create a “card city.” »

UNION COUNTY -- Literacy Volunteers of Union County recently certified 25 new volunteers who will begin tutoring adult learners. The new tutors will teach basic reading skills, English as a second language as well as instruct at a special G.E.D. test preparation class. »