Archive for May, 2011

NORTH BRUNSWICK -- Police are actively investigating the apparent homicide of a 22-year-old township man who was found dead in an apartment Thursday morning, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Kenneth McCormick, director of the North Brunswick Police Department, announced. »

Dance • May 13 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. – Middlesex East Widows Or Widowers, Carteret Chapter, will hold an open dance at the American Legion Hall, 1155 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret. Music by Sommers & Steel. Refreshments. All welcome. Admission: $10 members, $12 guests. Info: 1-732-969-2228 or 1-908-757-0515. »

ROSELLE -- Angry residents are looking forward to the May 18 Municipal Council meeting, when Finance Chair Yves Aubourg and Councilman Jamel Holley are expected to explain why Wendy Wulstein was escorted from her office after she was forced to resign as chief financial officer. »

ATLANTIC CITY - The volatility of gasoline prices notwithstanding, a panel of academic and tourism experts expect 2011 to be a banner year for businesses at the southern New Jersey shore. »

PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz swore in three new firefighters in a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday afternoon. The new firefighters are James R. Ashby, Jon J. Febor and Gregory J. Church. »

ELIZABETH – On Tuesday, May 10, Elizabeth Public Schools held its fourth annual “Healthy Leap into Summer” health expo in collaboration with organizers Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce President James R. Coyle and Trinitas Regional Medical Center Vice President of Clinical Services, Nancy DiLiegro, PhD. »

MONROE -- Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission will host Matthew White Eagle Clair for a demonstration of American Indian Hoop Dance on Saturday, May 21, from 2 - 3 p.m. at The Lodge in Thompson Park, 1701 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township. »

WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Health Department will hold a free rabies inoculation clinic for township pet owners on May 16 and 17 from 6-8 p.m. The township requires all dogs and cats five months of age or older to be licensed and inoculated. »

HOUSTON, Texas — The Postal Service released statistics Thursday highlighting the cities where the most dog attacks occur nationwide. Houston tops the list with 62 letter carriers attacked in 2010. Jamaica, N.Y. (17 attacks), Flushing, N.Y. (15), Staten Island, N.Y. (14), Brooklyn, N.Y. (12) all ranked in the top 25. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Round up your foursome and join the Middlesex County College Foundation for a fantastic day of fun at the 29th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic. This year’s event is being held on Thursday, June 2, at Colonia Country Club. Registration is at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. »

NEW BRUNSWICK – New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is currently displaying the paintings of artist Joy Sacalis at their Gallery located at 167 New Street, New Brunswick. Sacalis’ paintings are being exhibited until Thursday, July 7, as part of New Jersey Blood Services’ Rutgers Alumni Exhibit series. »

SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- On Saturday, June 11, Middlesex County’s Rutgers Cooperative Extension office will present a workshop on “Attracting Birds & Butterflies to Your Garden” from noon to 2 p.m. at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick. »

Back in the seventies, the top of the music chart usually featured a singer named Bill Withers...now, some of you may remember the name...most would remember his music... »

CRANFORD – This summer, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is sponsoring a free summer program to help teens explore career paths and build foundations for life skills. »

RAHWAY – The Rahway Center Partnership, in association with Liberty Harley Davidson/Buell, will host its annual Hot Rods & Harleys Day on Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. »

Despite “Thor’s” predominantly summer flick intent, director Kenneth Branagh, who crafted his dramatic chops in the Shakespearean sphere, couldn’t help but add a bit of the Bard to this Marvel Comics take on Norse mythology, available in 3-D. Complement that with a fine cast and what might have been total tedium isn’t half bad. »

Have you ever thought that you could predict your reaction to a particular situation only to surprise yourself and react differently when that situation actually occurred? Its funny how our emotions work and how the passage of time changes our perception of things. »

EDISON--The Edison Chamber of Commerce will honor several of Edison’s unsung heroes and companies for their civic and corporate citizenship and achievements at the 12th Distinguished Accomplishment Awards. »

SUMMIT -- Every Monday is now a new opportunity to start a healthy lifestyle, as Overlook Medical Center offers a variety of screenings and activities at its storefront location in the heart of downtown Summit. »

ROSELLE PARK – “Evolving Images 2005 - 2011” a solo exhibit of digital photographs by Roselle Park resident Joy Panzarino, will be on display at the Casano Community Center Gallery through June 24. »