Archive for August, 2011

LINDEN – Applebee’s restaurant at 671 West Edgar Road in Linden will host a stopover point for the America’s 9/11 Foundation Motorcycle Run on Saturday, Aug. 20. »

I live a pretty ordinary life. There are some really good times to reflect on and times when you hope it is true that “this, too, shall pass”. In the end, it’s all about making the most of each day. »

TRENTON – New Jersey’s private sector employers added 3,900 jobs in July — the sixth consecutive month of private sector job gains – but it wasn’t enough to reduce the state’s 9.5 percent unemployment rate. »

NEWARK – A Westfield -based investment advisor was sentenced today to 58 months in prison for defrauding numerous investors, including a union pension fund, of more than $2.4 million by funding his lavish lifestyle with money he claimed to be investing in conservative securities, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. »

TRENTON – A man who served as personal driver to former Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme involving Vas to rig a public housing lottery, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced. »

ELIZABETH – Gov. Chris Christie and Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd today visited Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth to highlight the impact of this hospital funding increase and the importance of reforms in the funding formulas for charity care. »

STATE – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $4.5 million to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for projects through the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg announced. »

PERTH AMBOY — The city’s fire department will receive a $198,450 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to the Firefighters Grant program, Councilman Fernando Gonzalez announced. »

NEW YORK -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is spending millions of dollars on overtime despite management's claims that their business model makes fiscal sense, according to an audit released Wednesday by New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. »

NEW BRUNSWICK – New Jersey Republicans and Democrats agree on one thing: voters of both parties are evenly split over the debt limit agreement recently reached in Washington, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released today. »

RAHWAY – A strong man competition, The Lift for Riley and Jack IV, will raise money to benefit two children with Cystic Fibrosis, as well as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. »

LONG VALLEY -- With the start of a new school year just a few weeks away, the New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Coalition urges families with teens in their household to brush up on their knowledge of the state’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) program. »

SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- On Thursday, Sept. 15, the EARTH Center will offer a Garden Workshop entitled, The Fantastic Fall Hot Pepper Harvest from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick. »

PERTH AMBOY -- Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation’s premier fundraising gala, the Harbor Lights Ball, will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin. »

Dear EarthTalk: I don’t hear much about the environmental impacts of our consumer culture any more, but it seems to me that our “buy, buy, buy” mentality is a major contributor to our overuse of energy and resources. Are any organizations addressing this issue today? – M. Oakes, Miami, FL »

PERTH AMBOY – The city’s third annual family day is being planned for Saturday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the waterfront, off Sadowski Parkway. »

STATE -- The Raritan Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross recently announced the members of the Executive Board of Trustees for the 2011-2012 year. »

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Bicycling is a healthy way to experience the outdoors and incorporate physical activity into an individual’s daily life. It’s a flexible activity – not limited to certain ages or intensity levels – that keeps people moving, helps with weight control, and provides enjoyment. »

LINDEN – Linden’s Department of Public Property and Community Services is seeking volunteers to assist with the Nutrition Program, Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- It could be an auto accident or a disagreement with a neighbor over a backyard tree. For whatever reason, most people at some point in their lives will find themselves in a municipal courtroom. Knowing what to expect can help prepare you for your day in court. »