Archive for August, 2011

STATE – With Hurricane Irene moving towards the East Coast, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is advising residents to prepare by updating your home emergency supply kit and vehicle kit. »

Author rocky-o shares his thoughts on this afternoon's earthquake. »

TRENTON -- The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the effects of the earthquake that was felt across the Garden State this afternoon. »

STATE -- The U.S. Geological Survey reports that an earthquake took place at 1:51 p.m. this afternoon in Virginia, 41 miles from Richmond and 83 miles from Washington, D.C. The 5.9 quake caused shaking that could be felt in New Jersey. »

TRENTON –A Madison Borough police officer pleaded guilty today to a charge that he solicited a nude photo online from a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation criminalizing the manufacturing, distribution, sales, and possession of designer drugs labeled as "bath salts" in New Jersey yesterday. »

PERTH AMBOY —The city’s celebrated its third annual Family Day event on Saturday, Aug. 20, The free event was open to all city residents. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie has asked the federal government for a Major Disaster Declaration for New Jersey counties impacted by heavy rainstorms and flooding which began on Aug. 13. »

LINDEN – Police are investigating the shooting of a 22-year-old Linden man who was wounded earlier this morning at the 1000 block of Wheatsheaf Road. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- While New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has had recent legislative successes, including dramatic changes in public employee pension and health benefits, more New Jersey registered voters say their opinion of the governor had "gotten worse" since he took office, than say they feel better. »

TRENTON – Four New Jersey lawmakers have called for an investigation of the federally-subsidized lunch program for children from poor families at Elizabeth’s public schools after the Star-Ledger reported allegations that some school officials’ children had been enrolled even though their parents’ incomes exceeded program requirements. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill to expand New Jersey’s DNA law to require samples from individuals arrested on suspicion of certain violent crimes. Previously, only people convicted of violent offenses had to submit their DNA to the state’s database. »

WESTFIELD - Assembly Republican Conference Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Union) wants to bring the 2016 Republican National Convention to New Jersey. »

CRANFORD – During the fall 2011 semester, Union County College will be offering free classes for senior citizens as part of the Learning Is ForEver (LIFE) Center throughout the county starting the week of Sept. 6. Classes will run until the week of Dec. 16. Registration will be held during the first session of... »

You can scarcely turn on the TV without seeing ads for reverse mortgages. They're touted as a great tool for cash-strapped seniors to tap their home equity to pay off bills while remaining in their homes with no monthly mortgage payments. »

NEWARK –– Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) is recommending that its gas heating customers test their gas heating systems now, before the chilly weather arrives. If there’s a problem, PSE&G will come out to start the unit -- at no charge -- through Sept. 11. »

NEWARK—The Child Life Department at Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) recently accepted a donation of $180 from the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, which came from the auction of a quilt that promotes literacy. »

So-called dead zones are areas of large bodies of water—typically in the ocean but also occasionally in lakes and even rivers—that do not have enough oxygen to support marine life. »

CLARK -- For the past 19 summers, students and alumnae of Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark, have volunteered a week of their time at Camp Fatima of New Jersey. »

CLARK -- The Clark chapter of UNICO recently announced the fifth Annual Italian American Feast to be held this fall in Clark. The event will take place for three days during the Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-9, in the parking lot on the recreation side of the municipal building and also in front of... »