Archive for April, 2011

CRANFORD – Last week, New Jersey State Police detectives arrested Arthur Ernst III, a 24-year-old music teacher at Ocean Township High School in Oakhurst as the result of a child pornography investigation. »

CLARK – Clark Public Schools’ proposed 2011-2012 budget will raise taxes by $33 for the average township homeowner, according to district officials. The proposed budget includes a total tax levy of $27,283,102, and is just $225,000 – less than one percent – higher than the current year’s spending plan. »

LINDEN – Linden’s Department of Public Property and Community Services has wrapped up its 2010 Free Income Tax Assistance Program after helping nearly 2,000 residents with their federal and state tax forms. »

RAHWAY -- On Tuesday, April 19, the students of Rahway’s African-American Studies class and their instructor, David Brighouse sponsored an African-American history presentation for Board of Education and community members and district administrators. »

CLARK -- Clark Recreation held its annual Easter egg hunt at the Recreation Center last weekend. Over 500 children attended. »

EDISON -- The Kindergarten students and their fifth-grade buddies participated in an Easter egg hunt at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School on Thursday, April 14. In this photo they receive a little help from third graders in the hallway of the building. (Photo by Bill Jenkins of Oldwick) »

LINDEN -- With spring upon us, many Linden students have been partaking in the age-old traditions of coloring eggs and community egg hunts. »

EDISON – The township has installed red light cameras at three intersections as part of a public safety program, Mayor Antonia Ricigliano announced. »

Three Elizabeth school board members are seeking re-election boasting a proposed school budget that does not require any increase in local property taxes but two Linden politicians are hoping to be returned by voters to the Board of Education despite a hefty property tax increase. »

CLARK -- Mrs. LaManna's class at the Clark Preschool celebrated Earth Day by walking to school with their teachers, signing an Earth Day pledge and eating apples donated by Schieferstein's. »

RAHWAY – Future stars shone brightly at the annual talent show presented by the Rahway Recreation Department on Friday, April 15, at the Union County Performing Arts Center. »

RAHWAY -- Students at Roosevelt School in Rahway celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree on the front lawn of their school. The tree was donated by the Union County Freeholders. »

ELIZABETH – The collective accomplishments of a community recently were celebrated at the 27th Annual Awards Night Celebration of Community Access Unlimited (CAU), held April 13 at L’Affaire in Mountainside. CAU supports people with disabilities and at-risk youth. »

TRENTON -- The New Jersey Department of Transportation will start a maintenance and resurfacing project that will improve a total of 15 miles of roadway along Routes 12, 27, 28, 22 and 206 in Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset counties next week. »

EDISON -- The Wardlaw Hartridge School recycles printer cartridges all year round. Kelly Cannizzo’s second grade class sent boxes of both laser cartridges and ink jet cartridges to the Funding Factory this week. »

WESTFIELD – Union County College will begin offering classes to job seekers at the Westfield Memorial Library to improve their computer and job search skills. »

ELIZABETH--When Janet Scott rode in her first Tour de Elizabeth four years ago, she brought along two friends for the 15-mile bike ride through the city. »

TRENTON - With many people turning their thoughts to spring gardening, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin reminded residents to be mindful of the environment when applying lawn fertilizers and to obey a new law Gov. Christie recently signed to protect New Jersey's waterways from misapplication of these products. »

MOUNTAINSIDE -- On Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m., the New Jersey Workshop for the Arts Concert Band will perform a Spring concert at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 300 Central Avenue in Mountainside. »

TRENTON - Black bears have exited their winter dens throughout New Jersey and are entering their most active period of the year as they search for food and mates, making encounters with humans in populated areas more likely. »