Archive for August, 2011

CARTERET – As part of Carteret Public Library’s summer reading program, Mary Shannon will lead a song writing workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. The library is located at 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret. For more information, call 1-732-541-3830. »

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Army Pvt. Anthony D. Maxwell, a 2009 graduate of Scotch Plains Farwood High School, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. »

WOODBRIDGE — On Sept. 18, Woodbridge resident Leonard Green will walk up to 26.2 miles along the historic route of the Boston Marathon® in the 23rd annual Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. »

WESTFIELD– Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) awarded the prestigious National Defense Service Medal posthumously to Petty Officer Third Class Warren Joseph Kolendriski for his service in Vietnam. »

NEW BRUNSWICK — Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, a national goodwill ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, visited patients at PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital and delivered blizzard ice cream treats during the sixth annual Dairy Queen® Miracle Treat Day, Aug. 11. »

FAIR LAWN –Columbia Bank employees recently collected non-perishable food, health and beauty aids, bulk pack items and paper goods as part of the bank’s Eighth Annual Employee Food Drive. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah will be holding a late summer membership event at the newly built home of Life Member Sharon Heyden on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. »

ELIZABETH -- The Union County Homicide Task Force is investigating the death of the 13th homicide victim reported in the city so far this year. »

EDISON -- The acting chief financial officer of Edison has been arrested and charged with stealing $33,600, and attempting to steal another $52,891.88 in township funds, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan announced today. »

STATE -- The Sierra Club joined other environmental and community groups across the state in a Day of Action on Thursday to urge Gov. Chris Christie to sign legislation banning the use of the controversial natural gas drilling technique hydraulic fracturing or fracking. »

CARTERET -- Participants in Carteret High School’s Pathways summer camp recently participated in operation Sticker Shock, designed to remind adults to obey New Jersey’s 21 Minimum Drinking Age law. »

SAYREVILLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to remove the Sayreville Landfill Superfund site from the federal list of the most hazardous waste sites in the nation. The agency’s review of conditions at the site has found that the cleanup continues to protect people’s health and the environment. The site is a... »

STATE – Choosing the right backpack may be one of the most important school supplies a parent can purchase for their child in regards to their health and safety. Is your child’s backpack a good fit? »

UNION COUNTY – The county will receive more than $6 million in federal funding for community development, emergency homeless shelters, and to expand access to affordable housing for low-and moderate-income families, New Jersey’s senators announced Thursday. »

ELIZABETH – Union County’s Kids Kingdom Traveling Jubilee will bring an afternoon of entertainment and activities for children to Mattano Park in Elizabeth on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. »

ELIZABETH-Memories from Robert Baptista: "Hi Diane, This is a remembrance of growing up in Elizabeth in the 1940s and 50s: »

ELIZABETH – Jersey Gardens outlet mall will present its annual Summer Festival on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, from noon-5 p.m. »

Listen to the folks at the monkey cage: “They’re so much like us…just a chromosome or two different, you know.” Fact is, it might as well be a million chromosomes. But while simple old bacteria stands a better chance of usurping the Earth, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” taps into the pseudo... »

I’m very curious about people’s reactions to many situations or may I say, annoyances faced today by friends and definitely by me. This is mainly when calling a particular company in regards to a bill. I don’t want to listen to a machine. »

Okay, so maybe we still have a little bit of summer left before we are bombarded with those annoying back to school commercials. Nevertheless, those school bells will be ringing very soon, so maybe this is a good time to gently begin the transition into fall. »