Archive for October, 2011

EATONTOWN -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) held its 13th Annual Matching Smiles Gala on Friday, Oct. 14, at Navesink Country Club in Middletown. »

TRENTON – The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. reminds homeowners and renters that with the heating season, comes fire dangers. Take the time now to review fire safety tips with your family so you will be prepared in the event of a fire emergency. And remember, it also is important to make... »

LINCROFT – In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 14 nonprofit organizations across the Garden State have received $200,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation to support technology-based programs that raise awareness of domestic violence and that provide support to survivors. »

HILLSIDE -- Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University will host American Grammy Award-winning and internationally renowned African-American vocal ensemble, Sweet Honey In The Rock on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. »

RAHWAY -- The kindergartners at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently had a visit from the Rahway Fire Department. The firefighters discussed fire safety and dressed in their fire gear. »

SPRINGFIELD – According to a Harris Interactive Poll, Halloween is America’s third favorite holiday, trailing only Christmas and Thanksgiving. Unlike those other holidays, Halloween falls on a Monday this year and school will be in session. But in Springfield, it won’t be celebrated at the district’s two elementary schools. »

CLARK – Students in second grade at St. John the Apostle School in Clark love “hands on” science. To explore the concepts of solid and liquid, the students made goo. They enjoyed learning, working cooperatively, and best of all, they had a take-home project to share with their family. »

NEWARK - The American Cancer Society had a little help from the Newark Bears baseball team staff at their recent Making Strides against Breast Cancer event in Military Park. »

NEWARK – Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund through its 2011 New Jersey grant initiative. »

TRENTON -- The Department of Education today announced the formation of the College and Career Readiness Task Force, a group of K-12 and higher education practitioners and business community representatives that will have two main responsibilities: clearly articulating the knowledge and skills that students should master to be "college and career ready," and ensuring... »

TRENTON – State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff recently reminded taxpayers to file their applications for the Homestead Benefit and the Senior Freeze property tax relief programs before the Monday, Oct. 31, deadline. »

CRANFORD – Union County College is hosting an Open House on Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the College’s Cranford campus at 1033 Springfield Avenue. »

When Nietzsche wrote the memorable maxim “What does not kill me, makes me stronger,” he wasn’t talking about viruses—but he could have been. »

EDSION – Township residents and members of the Edison Wetlands Association will co-host a public meeting to discuss toxic contamination issues at the Chevron-Ortho Chemical Site on Metuchen Road in South Plainfield. »

WATCHUNG – Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung will hold an entrance exam for all prospective students in the eighth grade on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 13. Students will have the option of taking the test on either day. »

CLARK -- On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Clark Police Department will join 380 law enforcement agencies across the state in support of Operation Take Back New Jersey, a joint program in cooperation with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the New Jersey State Attorney General. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The average family spends $2,200 a year on energy bills, nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling. With winter approaching and Americans heading indoors, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program is offering easy energy saving tips that increase household efficiency while helping Americans save money and... »

RAHWAY -- United Water of Rahway recently partnered with Project Wet, an international non-profit organization dedicated to water education, to teach the third graders at Franklin Elementary School about the water cycle. »

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

NEWARK--The U.S. Small Business Administration is searching for outstanding New Jersey small business owners and small business champions who will be honored during National Small Business Week May 20 – 26, 2012. »