Archive for June, 2011

CRANFORD—Have you ever wondered exactly what it takes to turn a manuscript into a book? How you find a publisher, get a literary agent, earn any money? »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- The Middlesex County Homeless Trust Fund Task Force (MCHTF) recently completed the development of an application and review process for the initial round of funding to support local, non-profit initiatives to end homelessness. »

OXFORD, Ohio -- Amy Catherine Behr of Clark was among 3,967 students from Miami University who received degrees during spring commencement exercises Saturday, May 7 at Yager Stadium. »

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Robert O’Brien, president and one of the founders of the New Jersey Museum of Boating, presented an illustrated talk on the history of boating in New Jersey at the general membership meeting of the Watchung Sail and Power Squadron on Tuesday, June 14 at Snuffy’s Pantagis Restaurant. »

WARREN – Danielle Biggs, a senior at South Brunswick High School, took first place in the New York Metro region division of the 2011 Verizon Wireless/ United Negro College Fund Black History Month Essay Contest. »

LONG BRANCH -- Two high school seniors from Union County have received a scholarship from the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling. »

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Linda Bishara of Rahway graduated from Albany Law School at the school's 160th Commencement, held May 13, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. »

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Olivia Grabowski of Linden graduated from University of the Sciences during a ceremony on Wednesday, May 25, as part of the University's 190th Commencement celebration in Philadelphia, Pa. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Twenty-three area residents recently graduated to become Certified Rutgers Master Gardeners. »

SOUTH PLAINFIELD– Extra Space Storage will place solar panels on the rooftops of 21 of their self-storage locations throughout New Jersey as part of a nationwide agreement with 1st Light Energy. »

With millions of people hitting the road this summer, two things will be on their minds – getting to their destination safely and the high price of gas. »

TRENTON – A traffic shift is scheduled on Route 1 northbound over the Heathcote Brook in South Brunswick on Friday night, June 24 »

NEWARK – A computer hacker who helped write the malicious code behind a breach of AT&T’s computer servers admitted today to conspiring to hack into the servers, steal information regarding iPad subscribers, and publicize the crime, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. »

EDISON -- A former president of the North Edison Little League was charged today with stealing more than $35,000 from the organization over a period of more than three years, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced. »

TRENTON – New Jersey and 37 other states have entered a settlement agreement with GlaxoSmithKline and a subsidiary, SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc., that resolves allegations the companies sold drugs that were adulterated during faulty manufacturing processes, state Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature in May that would have given adopted people access to their medical history and birth records. Under Christie’s revised version, adopted individuals will still be able to get the information but may have to wait up to a year. »

SOMERVILLE – A Plainfield woman was arrested by Somerset County authorities this week following an undercover drug investigation, Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano announced Wednesday. »

NEWARK – Three members or associates of the G-Shine Bloods criminal street gang admitted their involvement with crack cocaine distribution in the Plainfield area, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation enhancing penalties for intentionally killing an on-duty police or search and rescue dog on Wednesday. The measure is named “Schultz’s Law” in honor of a Gloucester Township police dog killed by a crime suspect last year. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation intended to help New Jersey address the long-term needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease on Wednesday. »