Archive for October, 2011

RAHWAY -- Rahway resident Ricky Calderone checks his lung power with the help of Trinitas Regional Medical Center respiratory therapist Onyema Ike, during the Rahway Senior Health Fair held recently at the Rahway Recreation Center. »

JERSEY CITY – Monday, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) joined advocates, students, and teachers at the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Celebration, an event to celebrate the President signing into law legislation to maintain funding for autism research. »

PERTH AMBOY – There will be an opening reception for an exhibition of works by Perth Amboy artist Juan B. Valdez Perez at the Perth Amboy Gallery Center for the Arts tonight from 6-8 p.m. »

RAHWAY - First graders from Madison Elementary School in Rahway stand in front of a bulletin board displaying student drawings that were done to commentate Sept. 11 and show how they respect our country. »

EDISON - The entire Lower School student body at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School participated in First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative by attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Records for most people doing jumping jacks. »

EDISON -- Alexandra Vargas of Dunellen, a fifth grader at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, reads to Sydney Geissler of Metuchen when the fifth graders met their new Kindergarten buddies last week. »

SANDY HOOK - The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) has announced the release of a unique 2012 calendar celebrating beaches and coastlines from Sandy Hook to Cape May and is offering single copies free-of-charge while supplies last. »

EDISON - For the ninth consecutive year, the junior class of the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison explored nature and history in a trip back through time in the Thoreau Outing. »

EDISON -- Susan Swenson, director of College Counseling at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, announced the names of this year's AP Scholars at Morning Meeting on Oct. 11. There were three different areas of distinction and the school was represented in all of the categories. »

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Raymond Torres, son of Lillian I. and Ramon L. Torres of Carteret, and fellow Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans, home ported in San Diego, Calif., recently participated in detainee handling training while conducting a two-week certification exercise off the... »

Oct. 10 at 9:44 a.m. – Officer Marie Deering investigated a report of a stolen motor vehicle at St. Georges Avenue. »

LINDEN -- The John T. Gregorio Recreation Center is a Union County Nutrition Site where nutritious lunches are served, Monday through Friday at noon, for anyone 60 years of age or older. »

LINDEN -- The Department of Public Property and Community Services offers Linden adult residents daily use of fully equipped exercise rooms located at the John T. Gregorio Recreation Center, 330 Helen Street and the Linden Multi-Purpose Center, 1025 John Street. »

LINDEN – Children recently participated in Linden’s annual pumpkin painting event at the John T. Gregorio Recreation Center. (All photos courtesy of Linden.) »

TRENTON - Volunteers from dozens of organizations braved rainy weather today, fanning out to marshlands, creeks, marinas and the bay itself to clean up trash and debris as part of the Department of Environmental Protection's Barnegat Bay Blitz. »

LINDEN – The John T. Gregorio Center in Linden offers a variety of services and activities for city seniors. For more information, call 1-908-474-8627. »

STATE - According to Philanthropedia, which surveys experts on their views of charities' impact and organizational strengths, Big Brothers Big Sisters is not just making a difference, but has been ranked the best of the best on a list of most recommended, high-impact national nonprofits serving at-risk youth. »

The spreading Occupy Wall Street movement, despite a vague worldview and agenda, properly senses that something is dreadfully wrong in America. »

PERTH AMBOY – Tonight’s scheduled fire prevention open house event at Perth Amboy Fire Headquarters on New Brunswick Avenue has been postponed until further notice. »

SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- Hindus have applauded South Brunswick’s school district for declaring Diwali as a school holiday, calling it “a step in the right direction.” According to 2011-2012 school calendar, district schools will stay closed on Oct. 26 for Diwali/Deepavali. »