Archive for November, 2011

TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced a new weapon in the annual fight to clear snow and ice from state highways and keep motorists safe throughout the winter. »

PERTH AMBOY – A 26-year-old city man faces six felony charges after allegedly stealing a patrol car and leading Clinton Township police on a high-speed chase in June, according to a report by the Hunterdon County Democrat. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it is looking to return $153.3 million in undelivered tax refund checks. In all, 99,123 taxpayers are due refund checks this year that could not be delivered because of mailing address errors. »

HIGHLAND PARK -- Authorities are investigating an apparent bias-related incident in which storefront windows of five businesses were smashed on Raritan Avenue in the borough early this morning, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Chief Stephen J. Rizco of the Highland Park Police Department announced. »

TRENTON – A Republican lawmaker plans to introduce legislation tomorrow to require witnesses of child sexual abuse to notify law enforcement officials. »

CLARK -- On Nov. 15, Daisy Troop 42007 of Valley Road Elementary partook in their Investiture Ceremony. »

From The Center for Public Integrity: Michael Jackson’s private physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was sentenced to four years in jail Tuesday for his role in the singer’s 2009 death, but so far he hasn’t been pushed out of the Medicare program. »

From The Center for Public Integrity - MUSCATINE, Iowa — One spring day in 2010, the haze hanging over this Mississippi River town was worse than usual. It billowed from the smokestacks of a corn processing plant and blanketed the neighborhood across the street. It enshrouded homes and, seen from a certain angle, looked... »

Report From New Jersey Watchdog: The Warren County sheriff and two of his undersheriffs collar a total of $245,000 a year in pension pay on top of their salaries. »

TRENTON–Acting Governor Kim Guadagno and Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths today launched a new job-search engine at the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Jobs4Jersey.com to help workers find jobs. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. population 65 and older is now the largest in terms of size and percent of the population, compared with any previous census, according to a new 2010 Census brief released today from the U.S. Census Bureau on the nation’s older population. The group grew at a faster rate than... »

Running an auto repair shop, I know it's important to have clear rules of the road for how and when to repair and maintain vehicles, and clear, justifiable emissions standards. These standards and rules help keep drivers safe, keep vehicles running clean to protect our environment and public health, and provide businesses like mine... »

PERTH AMBOY -- Councilman Fernando Gonzalez applauded the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, which approved legislation, sponsored by two Middlesex County Democrats, that would expand an existing law to provide up to $100 million in state tax credits for wind energy facilities. »

TRENTON - The reputed leader of the Ñetas street gang in Perth Amboy and a second alleged gang member were indicted for their roles in a kidnapping in which a young man was beaten, taken to a motel in Sayreville, and held at gunpoint, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen... »

UNION -- A teacher from a Union Township school was arrested Tuesday morning after being accused of inappropriately touching two students, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced. »

UNION – Emily Adams, a licensed esthetician trained in skincare and relaxation massage, will discuss and demonstrate the effects of stress on the body and the benefits of stress management at the Union Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. »

UNION -- Help check out hunger this holiday season with donations to a food drive being sponsored by the Libraries of Union County. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 30 the Union Public Library will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the New Jersey Community Food Bank and other local food pantries.... »

CLARK -- The Clark Senior Monthly Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 1, is cancelled. The Senior Holiday Party will take place on Thursday, Dec. 8. »

The gift-giving season is in full swing. For those looking to impress a wine enthusiast, it's a daunting time. Department stores offer little that would please an oenophile, and the staff at Best Buy doesn't know a thing about wine. The internet, meanwhile, presents too many options! »

STATE -- NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. »