Archive for September, 2011

(StatePoint) If you’ve ever wondered where your hard earned money is going, it’s time to take a more thoughtful approach to your spending. »

Most college students think the window to secure grants and scholarships for their education is a small one. Think again - according to Scholarship America, the nation’s largest provider of scholarships in the country, students should continue to search year after year while they are earning their advanced degree. »

SOUTH AMBOY -- The Y celebrates Women’s Health & Fitness in September as a way to promote the importance and value of women maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The South Amboy Branch YMCA will be hosting a Women’s Health & Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 28. »

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils and hermit crabs to the Willow Grove Church lawn on this afternoon, Sept. 25, between 4 and 5:30 p.m. to receive a blessing from Rev. Cynthia Cochran-Carney. If your pet is sick or has died, bring a picture and the pastor will include this pet... »

(StatePoint) Is your home safe from burglars and thieves? Or are you courting them with obvious security lapses and poor planning when you’re away? »

SOUTH AMBOY -- Dunk some of the well-known personalities of South Amboy and help Dowdell Library at the same time. A dunking booth featuring former South Amboy Mayor John O’Leary and City Councilman Mickey Gross, among others, will be part of the Arts Festival and Street Fair held on Sunday, Sept. 25 from... »

CLARK -- The Polish Cultural Foundation invites the community to its annual Polish Harvest Festival on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at 177 Broadway in Clark. The Polish American Folk Dance Company of Brooklyn, N.Y. will lead the festival program with their presentation of the harvest with folk dances and humorous folk songs. »

(NAPSI)—Here’s news of how you can protect yourself and your family from a serious but rare condition. »

PINOLE, Calif. — This year’s National Punctuation Day® Contest asks entrants to write a paragraph — maximum of three sentences using all 13 punctuation marks featured on the National Punctuation Day® website —to celebrate the 8th annual National Punctuation Day on Sept. 24. »

Dear EarthTalk: Some friends of mine were talking about a book called “Plan B” that proposes a plan for rescuing the environment and ending poverty around the world. Is it a realistic plan or just some utopian pipe dream? -- Robin Jackson, Richmond, VA »

RAHWAY -- Recently, a group of Rahway High School students had an opportunity to learn firsthand the horrors of the Holocaust from Lotte Frankel of Cranford, a 99-year-old survivor who was born and schooled in Frankfurt, Germany. »

MILLTOWN -- Middlesex County opened its 21st county park Thursday with the dedication of the David B. Crabiel Park at the border of Milltown and North Brunswick. »

Since our Nation’s earliest days, the men and women of our Armed Forces have demonstrated the courage and heroism that have come to define America.  Across shores, in deserts, and on city streets around the world, extraordinary Americans have given their last full measure of devotion defending the freedoms we cherish.  Their ultimate sacrifice... »

Whenever inflation begins to creep higher, you'll hear talk about "Treasury Inflation Protection Securities," or TIPS for short. Ever since they were introduced in 1997, TIPS have been touted as an inflation hedge. But an investment in TIPS is hardly bullet-proof. »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie joined with the governors of Pennsylvania, New York and North Carolina on Friday to urge Congress to set aside politics and pass a bill to fund disaster assistance. »

MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- The Provident Bank is offering New Jersey residents a chance to win big this holiday season and support their favorite charities, too. »

TRENTON – Yesterday, Gov. Chris Christie announced that he is making $195,000 available for the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to partner with the New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council’s Helmets to Hardhats program. »

Disciplinary oversight of New Jersey’s 70,000 attorneys is governed by a multi-tiered system. The New Jersey Supreme Court is the final arbiter of attorney discipline. Through the Rules of Professional Conduct and decisional law, the Court has established the highest standards for the members of the bar. »

NEWARK – The Newark Bears professional baseball team welcomed back a former pitcher in a new role, hiring Matt Smith as the team’s new general manager. »

An amazing piece of New Jersey’s colonial history was just saved by an agreement between the state Department of Environmental Protection and Mercer County. The Petty’s Run archeological site at the State House in Trenton will not be reburied, as was proposed, and will instead be interpreted for the public. »