Archive for June, 2011

ELIZABETH -- The Union County Homicide Task Force is investigating the shooting death of an Elizabeth man that happened Wednesday, Prosecutor Theodore Romankow announced. »

TRENTON – The Assembly is expected to vote on the controversial public worker pension and health benefit reform bill today. A handful of state Senate Democrats joined with the Republican minority to approve the legislation on Monday, so if the Assembly passes the bill it will head to the governor’s desk. »

TRENTON – Legislation to include cheerleading in the student-athlete head injury safety training program has been released by the Assembly Education Committee. »

HILLSIDE – An artist known for his paintings of hamburgers is launching a new venture to help food banks around the nation, including the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. »

NEW BRUNSWICK – Middlesex County is partnering with nine municipalities and Safe Kids Middlesex County of the Level 1 Trauma Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in a program to prevent traumatic brain injuries. »

STATE -- NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. »

CRANFORD – Students from Linden High School once again this year attended the annual prom of the Cerebral Palsy League’s Jardine Academy, held June 3. The Jardine students were thrilled to share this rite of passage with the young volunteers from Linden, according to Barry Bullis, Jardine’s principal. »

TRENTON – The Assembly Education Committee has approved a bill that would require the design of all new public schools to follow industry recognized standards for green building practices. »

EDISON -- A pod for use by astronomy classes was recently installed at Middlesex County College, behind Main Hall. The pod contains a telescope that students will use in class, particularly in the evening. The pod is also linked to the classroom, so students can receive data remotely. »

SCOTCH PLAINS – Union County’s next mobile paper-shredding event for personal documents will be available on Saturday, June 25, at the Union County Vo-Tech in Scotch Plains. »

LINDEN -- The Linden Retired Men’s Club celebrated the 150th anniversary of Linden’s incorporation with a luncheon for members and their guests on Flag Day, June 14. »

CLARK -- The Senior Citizens Club of Clark is planning a trip to the Royal Manor in Garfield on Wednesday, Oct. 5, for an "Oktoberfest" event. »

ELIZABETH – An Elizabeth convenience store sold a winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $483,834 last week, lottery officials said. »

Dear EarthTalk: I heard that some reusable bags contain lead. Is this a major health concern? »

BOUND BROOK -- The Borough of Bound Brook will host the 2011 Riverfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, along Main Street in downtown Bound Brook. Produced by JC Promotions, this eighth annual community festival with free admission, which was renamed Riverfest last year, will offer... »

CLARK –The Clark Public Library is hosting many free programs and special events for children, teens and adults this summer in conjunction with the One World, Many Stories summer reading program. »

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Five Clark residents received undergraduate degrees from Villanova University at the 2011 Commencement Ceremony on May 15. »

ELIZABETH – For almost thirty years, Union County College has been supported by the generosity of Victor M. Richel, who has served as the chair of the college’s Board of Trustees since 1996. Mr. Richel and his wife, Andrea, of Berkeley Heights, have funded two scholarships for Union County College students through the Union... »

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- Thais Santos of Elizabeth graduated from Union College during the 217th Commencement on June 12 on Hull Plaza. »

I’m an accountant. My college degrees and CPA license are the intellectual properties that enable me to earn a living. Now suppose that I formed a corporation to deliver my services, then took my diplomas and license off my wall and placed them in a safe deposit box in a Luxembourg bank. »