Archive for October, 2011

ELIZABETH - The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) and Elizabeth Public Schools representatives announced the restart of construction at the Victor Mravlag School No. 21 project in Elizabeth this morning. They were joined by other state and local officials and community members. »

STATE – New Jersey politicians reacted to the death of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi today when revolutionary forces overwhelmed his hometown of Sirte, the last major site of resistance following the fall of Gadhafi’s regime. »

ELIZABETH – A member of the Bloods street gang was convicted on weapons charges last week, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced today. »

ROSELLE – Authorities are searching for the suspect in a Wednesday afternoon robbery of the TD Bank branch located at 37 St. Georges Avenue in Roselle, officials said. »

America's seniors have always contributed their wisdom, experience, and courage to move our community forward. Our seniors deserve the fulfilling, prosperous life they bestowed upon their children. While they may not always be highly partisan, it is becoming clear that they need to use this election to send Republicans this message: Hands Off Social... »

CRANFORD - Interested in learning more about how to solve Cranford’s water problems? Come to Union County College on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. for the Rahway River Watershed Regional Conference that will be hosted by Cranford Mayor Aschenbach. The panel discussion will be held in the Roy Smith Theater on the College’s... »

LINDEN -- Linden High School recently announced its September Students of the Month: senior Dekira Overton, junior Perle Desir, sophomore Nicole Tarnowski, and freshman Olivia Podsiebierski. »

EDISON – The Edison Township School District has been awarded a $5000 Investor Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Grant. This grant will support Edison’s program to place iPads in the hands of students with disabilities. »

TRENTON – The NJ Spotlight Roundtable Series will focus on Medicaid on Friday, Oct. 28. The 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. discussion will take place at the Trenton Masonic Temple. »

TRENTON – Even though New Jersey shed 11,100 jobs in September, the state’s unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 9.2 percent, moving closer to the national unemployment rate of 9.1 percent, according to figures released today. »

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

RAHWAY -- At Rahway Middle School, all sixth grade students received a free book through the Federal Program, RIF - Reading Is Fundamental. These students were challenged not only to read their new book but also share it with their peers in order to promote literacy. »

ELIZABETH -- The Union County Homicide Task Force has arrested and charged a member of the Bloods sex-money-murder sect in the June 16, 2010 homicide of a Plainfield teenager, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced today. »

STATE -- New Jersey ranked near the bottom of a list comparing how much states send to Washington DC in fuel tax dollars and what they receive in spending, but every state received more highway money from the federal government than its drivers paid according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). »

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie announced a new State Strategic Plan on Wednesday, which he says will help New Jersey’s economy to grow and produce jobs. However, some worry that it puts economic growth ahead of the environment. »

“The Thing,” director Matthijs van Heijninjen, Jr.’s prequel to John Carpenter’s 1982 “The Thing,” reminds of a rule of thumb I learned early on in my moviegoing career, when my mom would beg me to take a sandwich to the full day of cartoons and a double feature. The really bad stuff happens not... »

SAYREVILLE -- The month of October brings to mind thoughts of ghosts, mysterious happenings and things that go bump in the night. This October the Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will be hosting a Mystery Author Night on Thursday, Oct. 20, form 7 – 9 p.m. in the library conference room. »

NEW PROVIDENCE – The County of Union will sponsor a recycling event for electronic equipment and unwanted paper documents on Saturday, Oct. 22, so county residents can get rid of unwanted computers, televisions and other electronic equipment, and shred old personal documents in a secure and environmentally proper manner. »

NORTH BRUNSWICK -- The Middlesex County Office of Public Health reported that a skunk tested positive for rabies in North Brunswick, in the vicinity of Glenn Avenue and Linwood Place. »

NEWARK--A new wireless device to help victims of spinal cord injury is receiving attention in the research community. Mesut Sahin, PhD, associate professor, in the department of biomedical engineering at NJIT, recently has published and presented news of his findings to develop micro-electrical stimulators for individuals with spinal cord injuries. »