Archive for May, 2011

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Out of curiosity, I recently typed "individual retirement account" into Google and hit search. Clicking through the first page of links, it immediately became apparent why so many Americans see investing as complicated and confusing. »

My name is Jean Pierce and I’m a candidate for At-Large Council in Woodbridge Township. I’m running on Line B as a Democrat for Working Families. »

WOODBRIDGE -- A New York man was arrested today and charged in connection with the death of a Colonia man, who was found on a township street on Wednesday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Robert Hubner, director of the Woodbridge Police Department, announced. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- The former deputy chief of the South Plainfield Rescue Squad was sentenced today to serve 10 years at the state Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center for sex offenders in Avenel for sexually assaulting two males in separate incidents, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced. »

TRENTON –New Jersey has been awarded more than $59.2 million in federal homeland security dollars for federal fiscal year 2011, state officials announced today. »

STATE – Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot is worth $120 million, or $62.6 million if the winner opts for a lump sum cash payout. »

AVENEL – Township officials, including Third Ward Councilwoman Michele Charmello and Mayor John E. McCormac, will join Avenel residents and neighbors to celebrate Avenel Day on Saturday. »

ELIZABETH – A Union County jury convicted an Elizabeth man of first degree aggravated sexual assault and first degree robbery, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill into law yesterday that requires all future public employees to live in New Jersey. »

TRENTON – For the third consecutive month, New Jersey’s economy added jobs. However, unemployment remained at 9.3 percent in April as the overall workforce continued to grow with previously discouraged workers reentering the labor market. »

LINDEN -- Linden Police officers will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. »

TRENTON – Legislation to allow retailers to offer rebates, and promotions for purchasing gasoline was advanced Thursday by an Assembly committee. »

TRENTON – An Assembly committee advanced a bill to expand New Jersey’s DNA database on Thursday. »

PISCATAWAY -- Christ United Methodist Church, located at 485 Hoes Lane in Piscataway, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Sunday, May 22. »

SOUTH AMBOY – The city will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and celebration this Saturday, May 21. Organizers hope that the early date will encourage more participation. »

RAHWAY – Peter Kowal, who was defeated in last month’s school board election, is once again a member of Rahway’s Board of Education. »

SCOTCH PLAINS -- On Sunday, May 22, Willow Grove Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains will present John Fea, a historian from Messiah College at its adult forum at 11:30 a.m. speaking on his book, “Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?” »

ELIZABETH-Memories from Fr. Tom McLaughlin: "I have some Elizabeth memories told to me by my mother. At the end of Monroe Avenue, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kister, owned a farm at the turn of the century (1900). She recalls their well, their horse and buggy as well as fields of yellow daffodils. »

CLARK – The Irish Business Association (IBA) has announced the honorees of its Third Annual Awards Dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, at the Westwood in Garwood. »