Archive for May, 2011

LINDEN- The fifth class of the Linden Athletic Hall of Fame will be enshrined at an induction dinner at Amici III Ristorante, 1700 W. Elizabeth Avenue, Linden, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, according to Hall of Fame Chairman Gary Luciano. »

ELIZABETH -- Benedictine Academy, an all-female Catholic college prep high school in Elizabeth, received two awards in the category of “Peace & Justice” during the “NJ Youth Service Awards” Ceremony held at the Newark Museum on Saturday, May 21. »

EDISON -- Students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison show their patriotic side by waving flags while performing at the Lower School Spring Concert. »

TRENTON – The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Chris Christie’s administration must find more money for schools in the state’s poorest districts. The decision will cost approximately $500 million, according to an estimate based on Office of Legislative Services figures. »

ELIZABETH -- The teen charged in the Dec. 26, 2008 shooting death of Jean D’Haiti outside of Skate 22 in Union Township pleaded guilty in Superior Court Monday, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced. »

TRENTON – Legislation to ask voters in November to increase the veterans’ property tax deduction from the current $250 to $500 by 2016 was released Monday by an Assembly panel. »

May 16 at 8:56 a.m. – Officer Scott Rayack investigated a report of a stolen motor vehicle at City Hall Plaza. »

May 17 at 1:29 a.m. – In the vicinity of Brant Avenue, Officer Joseph Teston arrested South Amboy resident Vitaliy Tkachuk, 19, and Scotch Plains resident Shane Sheppard, 20, and charged them with possession of CDS in a motor vehicle and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. »

NORTH PLAINFIELD—New Jersey residents could see their out-of-pocket expenses double under a Republican budget proposal that would end Medicare as we know it and turn it into a voucher program, according to an analysis by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. »

TRENTON – State officials are advising New Jersey residents and businesses to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1 and continues through Nov. 30. »

MOUNTAINSIDE – It may not be high on the list of wedding planning activities, but there are a few, simple steps that can help keep tax issues from interrupting newly-wedded bliss. »

Dear EarthTalk: With all the talk of the need for safe, renewable energy sources, isn’t the elephant in the room really that we should use far less energy than we do? »

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Enjoy Imperial Brass at their spring concert on Sunday, June 12 at 3 p.m. at Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, where Thomas McCauley, from Montclair State University Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, will conduct. »

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CLARK -- The children from the Clark Preschool enjoyed their walk to the Clark Public Library. The children learned about the library and what it provides to help promote literacy. »

LINDEN – State Sen. Nicholas P. Scutari (D-Linden) presented a resolution to the recipient of Linden’s Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year award, Doris J. Henel, during a ceremony at the John T. Gregorio Recreation Center on Friday. »

CLARK – As part of their study of flowers and seeds, Clark Pre-School students opened a flower shop in their classroom. The children took orders, arranged flowers and even delivered them. »

EDISON -- On the morning of May 17, Middle School students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School add their contributions to a bulletin board dedicated to Bully Awareness, which contains the message to treat others the way you want to be treated. »

CLARK -- Children at the Clark Preschool recently created musical instruments from recyclable containers »

CLARK -- The children at the Clark Preschool enjoy a picnic lunch outside in the fresh air on a sunny spring day. »