Archive for May, 2011

PISCATAWAY -- What’s the most effective tool for reducing the number one killer of teens in New Jersey? Teens are invited to find out by attending Good Driving for Life, the first statewide Teen Safe Driving Summit, July 15, at Rutgers University’s Busch Campus Student Center in Piscataway. »

EDISON -- Democracy House, the Center for Civic Engagement at Middlesex County College, was named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. »

CLARK – Fifth graders in Sherri D’Amico’s class at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School prepared themselves academically and spiritually for the NJ Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) testing by designing their own t-shirts with motivational sayings. »

TRENTON – The New Jersey State Library, local libraries and school libraries from across the state have partnered with the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority to encourage readers to “Read Like a Library Champion” by giving them the opportunity to win tickets to IZOD Center events by logging in the books they read... »

UNION COUNTY -- The second annual Step Up for The Arc T-Shirt Contest is open to receive entries, announced Jean Quinn, corporate VP communications of Provident Bank and presenting sponsor of Step Up for The Arc 5K Walk/Run. »

CLARK -- The Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care will host its third annual Patrick Allocca Memorial 5K Run / Walk for Hope on Saturday, June 18, at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. »

UNION COUNTY -- The Union County Republican Women are planning a champagne birthday celebration for our nation’s 1st First Lady, Martha Washington. »

CRANFORD — The Friends of the Cranford Public Library’s documentary film series continues with two Depression era classics, “The Plow That Broke the Plains” (1936, 49 minutes) and “The River” (1937, 32 minutes), on Monday, June 6, at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. »

If you find yourself wishing for winter to return because you’re not ready for swimsuit season, you’re not alone. More than 70 percent of Americans would rather go to the dentist, do their taxes, sit in the middle seat on an airplane, or visit their in-laws than go swimsuit shopping, according to a recent... »

WOODBRIDGE – On Saturday, May 7, the nonprofit recycling leader Re-Purpose New Jersey’s first clothing and shoes collection drive with Woodbridge Township and Edison Wetlands Association collected over 8,000 pounds of clothing, shoes, and other textiles. »

RAHWAY – The Rahway Police Department recently welcome seven new Police Auxiliary officers following a graduation ceremony at the Union County Vo-Tech Building of May 10. »

SPRINGFIELD – The 2011 Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit opened this year’s tour of Union County Monday at the Springfield Public Library, located at 66 Mountain Avenue in Springfield. The artwork will be on display through June 23 during regular library hours. »

Dear EarthTalk: Our community is talking of culling local deer herd numbers. Frankly I think it’s the people who are overpopulated, crowding out every last inch of habitat. What happens when we finally do develop everything? »

EDISON -- Students graduating from Middlesex County College who are enrolled in NJ STARS were honored at a reception before graduation. »

HAMPTON, Va. -- Hampton University's 141st Annual Commencement ceremony was held on May 8, at Armstrong Stadium. Actor/comedian Bill Cosby served as the commencement speaker. »

ELIZABETH--Maya Angelou once said that “in diversity, there is beauty and strength”. The richness of those qualities rang out during Benedictine Academy’s “International Day 2011”, when the diversity and vibrancy of over 20 nationalities and cultures represented by the school’s student body was celebrated. »

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Donald Gaston of Clark, has achieved a place on the University of Evansville Dean's List. »

CLARK -- The US Sports Institute coaches Kiddie Tennis, a Clark Recreation program which meets once a week for 6 weeks »

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Two Clark students were named to the Marist College Dean's List for the fall 2010 semester. »

CRANFORD – Regardless of our chosen field of expertise, we all must work within an organizational environment, even if we are self-employed and interfacing with clients. »