Archive for May, 2011

SOUTH AMBOY – Residents of South Amboy are joining with people from around the country to raise a united voice in the fight against brain tumors. »

NEW BRUNSWICK-On May 30, 1950 more then 2,000 members of 2 dozen organizations marched through New Brunswick in the Memorial Day parade under the Veterans Alliance. »

There is nothing more frustrating than getting a telephone call and it’s someone soliciting a product or some type of service. This has been happening to me any number of times and I’ve had it. »

LINDEN -- The Linden Free Public Library is sponsoring a summer reading club for children during the months of July and August. Registration for the program takes place in the Children’s Room, and begins on Tuesday, May 31. »

RAHWAY -- The Blue Sky Puppet Theatre recently put on a performance of “Building Bridges” at Madison Elementary School in Rahway. The program was an introduction to conflict resolution and peer mediation as a way to prevent bullying. »

RAHWAY – Rahway Republican Chairman Patrick Cassio is calling for a review of Peter Kowal’s recent appointment to the Board of Education. »

EDISON -- He’s cooked for President Obama, Henry Kissinger, and George Burns. This summer, in a series of courses offered at Middlesex County College, Richard Bottega shows you how it is done. »

NEWARK -- The African American Heritage Parade celebrates its 45th year of marching from Lincoln Park to Military Park on Sunday, May 29, beginning at noon, at Newark City Hall, 902 Broad Street. »

Dear EarthTalk: I heard someone say that legalizing pot—as Californians considered doing last year—would benefit the environment. How would that be? -- William T., Portland, OR »

PLAINFIELD — When it comes to speaking up for animals who are killed for food, animal advocates around the world have a lot to learn from 16-year-old Plainfield resident Joel Mercado, whose passion for animal rights has now netted him a Star Street Teamer Award from peta2, PETA's youth division. »

NEWARK – Twenty-four charities received grants worth a total of $401,000 from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Robert A. Marino, chairman of the foundation’s Board of Directors, announced. »

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Army Pvt. Glen Basurto, son of Ana Padilla of Elizabeth, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn announced that the county will host a seminar to teach subscribers how to use the county’s new electronic system for filing and tracking deeds and titles. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- A 51-year-old man has been convicted for sexually assaulting two young girls on numerous occasions during separate incidents while he lived in the Somerset section of Franklin Township and North Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced today. »

MORRIS TOWNSHIP -- Commissioner Harold J. Wirths of New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development delivered the keynote address at the United Way 2011 Public Officials Forum this week, announcing a new initiative to help job-seekers find careers in New Jersey’s most promising industries. »

NEWARK – On Thursday, May 26, the Newark Bears will present the first annual “Let’s Move! Newark Day” as part of Opening Day festivities at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Education announced today that New Jersey and eight other finalist states that did not win grants in the first two rounds of the Race to the Top program will be eligible to compete for $200 million in additional funds this year. »

NEWARK – During its most recent reported fiscal year, only 10 percent of the money spent by the Garden State Law Enforcement Officers Foundation, a New Jersey registered charity based in Tennent, funded charitable programs. The remaining 90 percent was spent on fundraising, management, and general costs, according to information the charity reported to... »

STATE – Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is worth $144 million, or $74.7 million if the winner opts for a lump sum cash payout. »

RAHWAY--The robot takeover has arrived. Ok, so maybe Rahway High School’s Robotics Team hasn’t exactly built the Terminator, but “Reptar” is still pretty impressive. »