Archive for April, 2011

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Willow Grove Presbyterian Church of Scotch Plains invites the community to Holy Week services. The services reflect the last week of Christ’s life, his last supper with the disciples, his death and crucifixion, and then the joyful celebration of his resurrection from the dead on Easter morning. »

Family Movie • April 15 at 3 p.m. -- The Children’s Department of the Carteret Public Library, 100 Cooke Ave., will show Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. Light refreshments. Info: 1-732-541-3830. »

CLARK -- Clark Recreation will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 16 at the Recreation Center from noon-2 p.m. »

PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Office of Recreation will hold an Easter egg hunt this Sunday at the Sadowski Parkway (Waterfront) beginning at 2 p.m. In the event of rain, the egg hunt will be postponed until Saturday, April 23. »

EDISON -- The area in front of the College Center was transformed into a laboratory for the coolest course on campus as students in the Garde Manger class learned the fundamentals of ice carving. »

RAHWAY – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway now offers digital mammography, a more precise form of breast imaging that records and stores images on computer rather than film. »

RAHWAY -- March was National Nutrition Month and to recognize the importance of good nutrition and oral health, the Children's Oral Health Program of NJ Department of Health and Senior Services conducted a special event, "Sugar-Less Day to Prevent Tooth Decay" at schools throughout the state. »

EDISON -- Fifty-seven people were screened for oral cancer at a free screening held at the Middlesex County College dental clinic April 12. Oral cancer is often curable if caught early, but it can be fatal if not diagnosed in time »

EDISON –1st Light Energy will bring Earth Day to life for New Jersey residents when it holds another free solar seminar on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Swagath Gourmet Restaurant in Edison. »

RAHWAY -- Mrs. Tourtellot's kindergarten class at Roosevelt School in Rahway wrote a letter to President Obama and last week the President wrote back. The students asked the President to tell them about his duties. »

In the midst of the snowiest winter in recent memory, few of us were thinking about lawns and gardens. But on a chilly day in January when New Jersey lawns were blanketed in white, Governor Christie signed into law the nation‘s toughest fertilizer bill, aimed at protecting our waters – and the creatures living... »

RAHWAY -- Rahway Middle School held its second annual student/faculty basketball game on Friday, April 8. Approximately 250 students, faculty, and friends filled the bleachers as the middle school staff challenged the boys and girls basketball teams. »

RAHWAY -- Students from Rahway High School's Robotics Team came to Franklin Elementary School to inspire future robotic team members by showing the elementary students robots they designed. »

RAHWAY -- Locating information is an important skill most fourth graders have difficulty with. Madison School in Rahway helps students develop their research skills with its annual wax museum project. »

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Army Pvt. Gary V. Carneiro, son of Lynn Lanza of Rahway, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. »

PERTH AMBOY--Raritan Bay Medical Center, with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, has received the Get With The GuidelinesSM - Heart Failure Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). »

LINDEN -- During the month of February, the 21st Century Community Learning Center in Linden has coordinated a Pasta for Pennies Drive to help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of New Jersey. »

EDISON--Alice Gainer, News 12 New Jersey reporter, anchor and host of "Get Fit Friday," talked about her career in broadcast journalism to a large group of students at Middlesex County College April 13. »

RAHWAY -- Students in Mrs. Harris' pre-kindergarten class at Franklin School in Rahway conducted an investigation to see if certain items are heavier or lighter than other items. »

EDISON – Temple Emanu-El, located at 100 James Street in Edison, has announced its schedule of community events for May. Unless otherwise noted, all take place at the temple. For more information, call 1-732-549-4442. »