EDISON -- Students at Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark have established a Chapter of GlamourGals Foundation. GlamourGals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has inspired and organized teens to provide companionship and complimentary beauty makeovers to women living in senior homes since 2000. »
TRENTON - Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced Thursday that New Jersey has signed on as a member of a network of states in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic region that will collaborate on a plan to promote electric vehicles and vehicles that use alternative fuels such as natural gas and bio-fuels to... »
In the 1980s, I was an unrefined adolescent from blue-collar Butler, Pennsylvania. I knew nothing and cared nothing about politics. I had no idea if I was a conservative or liberal, Democrat or Republican, or much of anything else. But I knew one thing: Moammar Kaddafi was a bad dude. »
CLARK – State Sen. Nicholas Scutari visited fifth grade students at the Frank K. Hehnly School in Clark on Oct. 19 as part of the national “Legislators Back to School Program.” »
CLARK –Erin Heaning, a student at the Valley Road School in Clark, was the school’s winner in the UNICO Columbus Day Essay Contest Winner. »
PERTH AMBOY – In 1892, 35 African Americans started church services in the basement of the predominately white congregation at First Baptist Church in Perth Amboy. As history would have it, the founding group was forced to establish a separate church in a different location. Today that church is Cathedral International, formally the historic... »
I am amazed how often Republican climate skeptics such as Texas Governor Rick Perry are called “global-warming-deniers”. »
NEPTUNE — At the request of the state, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is extending the registration deadline for renters, homeowners and business owners who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene. »
SOUTH AMBOY -- On October 2, the Dowdell Library Foundation of South Amboy raised hundreds of dollars in donations through a dunking booth at the South Amboy Street Fair to purchase an online software teaching center that will provide coaching for SAT, AP, GED, and citizenship tests as well as job search and workplace... »
Elizabeth AARP • Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. – Elizabeth AARP Chapter 5439 will meet at Stephen Sampson Senior Center, 800 Anna St., Elizabeth. Congressman Donald Payne is scheduled to be the guest speaker. New members welcome. Info: 1-908-342-6920. »
NEWARK—During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and beyond, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) is using a new Digital Mammography Unit to promote and further breast health in Essex County and the greater Newark Community. »
I have been to a record number of baby showers this year and there’s still more to come. If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. So for the benefit of the guys out there, it goes something like this. There’s food, piles of gifts and a gaggle of ladies belting out a symphony... »
EDISON -- Brandon Pugh from the Governor’s Office on Volunteerism chats with Amanda Sugatan (Edison) during the Service Fair at Middlesex County College. The fair brought together 26 nonprofit organizations from the area and more than 100 Middlesex students interested in volunteering. »
ELIZABETH-Edward Levy wrote in after reading my Aug. 5 column with the mention of Levy Bros. to share these memories: "Hi. I read your posting and found it interesting. My father was VP of Levy's and my uncle was the president of the store. »
When was the last time you had a discussion with your youngster about events taking place in the news: the oil wells that blow up in Libya, a gold mine strike in South Africa, the political turmoil in Somalia? Have you ever asked your child what he/she thinks about any of these events and... »
EDISON – In recognition of its potential as a model Chinese language program for the U.S., strong local leadership, demonstrated commitment to international exchange and collaboration, and global vision for the future, The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison has been accepted as a member of the third and final cohort of schools in the Asia... »
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- R. Paris of Raritan was named one of five winners in the first round of the Happiness In NYC Sweepstakes, sponsored by Peanut Butter & Co.and Delta Vacations. Paris’ prize pack includes over $400 worth of Peanut Butter & Co. products, Peanuts DVDs and assorted Peanuts merchandise »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Staff Sgt. Jorge M. Oliveira, 33, of Newark, was killed in Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, the Department of Defense announced this afternoon. »
RAHWAY -- RWJ Rahway Foundation’s Fashion Show Committee has plans to celebrate its 20th Anniversary Fashion Show on Saturday, Nov. 5, at The Bridgewater Marriott. »
MILLBURN -- Paper Mill Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for its holiday musical, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. The show will be directed by Marc Bruni, with choreography by Randy Skinner and musical direction by Steven Freeman. »
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