Archive for August, 2011

LINDEN -- Members of the Linden Ceramic Club display their newly created pieces. The club welcomes new members. If interested, call 1-908-925-2050. »

EDISON -- On July 30, the local Marine Corps Toys for Tots went to Kiddie Keep Well Camp in Edison to provide a barbecue lunch for the campers. All of the food was provided through donations procured by the Marines. They were assisted in cooking by volunteers from the Edison Elks Club. »

LINDEN – The Linden Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Club offers members chances to win prizes funded by the Friends of Linden Library, Incorporated. »

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Air National Guard Airman Kerece L. Gopie-Saleem and Air Force Airman Sharmae Ann A. Bernardo have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. »

LINDEN – Linden children at the Al Kalla Day Camp recently enjoyed an end-of-season “Fun Day.” (All photos courtesy of Linden) »

STATE -- Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced that Superior Court Judge John C. Kennedy will be elevated to the Appellate Division effective Sept. 1. »

EDISON -- Middlesex County artists over age 60 who participated in the Middlesex County Department of Senior Services Senior Art Contest view their work at The Studio Art Gallery in the Middlesex County College Performing Arts Center in Edison. »

GRANVILLE, Ohio -- Jerome Price of Rahway has been awarded a Martin Luther King Jr. scholarship for the academic year 2011-2012. This scholarship recognizes a student's outstanding personal, moral and intellectual leadership in the Denison community. »

NEW BRUNSWICK - Cheryl Williams of North Brunswick has been designated as the Middlesex Vicinage municipal division manager, Assignment Judge Travis Francis announced. »

Ever heard of a “two-minus-one pregnancy?” Chances are you have not, unless you have read the recent article by that title in the New York Times Magazine. »

TRENTON—Average teacher raises are declining, according to a preliminary analysis of 2011-2012 teacher contracts reported by the New Jersey School Boards Association today. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie signed measures to provide $90.6 million in grants to counties, towns and nonprofit organizations to preserve farmland across the Garden State and fund State-initiated farmland preservation projects today. »

TRENTON – Assembly Democrats Connie Wagner, Peter J. Barnes and Pamela Lampitt on Tuesday touted new legislation to encourage New Jersey's best and brightest college graduates to stay in New Jersey to start their careers. »

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Monday, Sept. 12, marks the 25th annual Larry & Anita Reagan Golf Outing to benefit the Center For Hope Hospice & Palliative Care. »

PARSIPPANY – Most American children don’t wear mouthguards while playing sports that pose a risk of injury to the mouth, contrary to recommendations made by dental professionals. »

RAHWAY -- The RWJUH Foundation's annual Golf Classic will be held on Monday, Sept. 19, at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield. For information, call 1-732-499-6135. »

WESTFIELD – Are you one of New Jersey’s next top models? As a prelude to Fashion & Beauty Week 2011, event sponsor Lord & Taylor announced plans to host a runway model search on Thursday, Aug. 25 to discover the freshest new face ready to make the big time. »

EDISON -- The Edison Bookmobile recently made a special appearance at one of Middlesex County College’s summer camp programs for children. »

Aug. 8 at 6:15 p.m. – Officer Donald Dayon investigated a theft at Pinewood Street. »

Capitol Hill is inching closer to passing landmark regulatory reform that will help encourage investment and create jobs. »