Archive for November, 2011

ELIZABETH -- The Benedictine Academy Parents Association held a general meeting on Nov. 10 and recognized Jewell Mendoza for her generosity and kindness. »

CLARK -- Students at Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark, will be performing in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, Nov. 18 and 19 and on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. »

WESTFIELD – CONTACT We Care shined the spotlight on two segments of society that too often experience the trauma of personal crises and their inherent dangers when the organization honored leaders in alcohol and drug abuse prevention and youth leadership at its 2011 Annual Gala, held Nov. 9 at Echo Lake Country Club in... »

There’s a great song from a wonderful sixties group, The Byrds, entitled “Turn, Turn, Turn” that speaks to the nature of life as uncertain and ever changing. »

UNION – Kean University continues the Premiere Artists series with a visit by Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author Ellen Burstyn on Monday, Dec. 5. Premiere Artists features high-profile artists as they visit the Kean University campus to conduct master classes with Kean University students and engage in question and answer sessions with the... »

ELIZABETH - Oscar Ocasio announced his candidacy for mayor of Elizabeth today. The former director of the Department of Planning and Community Development is expected to face current Mayor Chris Bollwage in next June’s Democratic Primary. »

TRENTON – October estimates showed that private sector employers in New Jersey created 4,000 jobs over the month while the state’s unemployment rate continued to decline, down by 0.1 percentage point to 9.1 percent, according to the state Department of Labor. New Jersey’s unemployment rate has now dropped successively during each of the past... »

NEWARK – A doctor with a practice in Elizabeth was sentenced Wednesday to 43 months in prison for operating a health care fraud scheme in which patients were exposed to treatment from individuals who made as little as $10 an hour to pose as licensed physicians, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. »

TRENTON – A maintenance director at Maher Terminals in Union County admitted his role in soliciting and accepting bribes to award contracts for demolition and construction projects at a container ship terminal facility, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced Wednesday. »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The nation’s 90-and-older population nearly tripled over the past three decades, reaching 1.9 million in 2010, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and supported by the National Institute on Aging. Over the next four decades, this population is projected to more than quadruple. »

TRENTON - The New Jersey YMCA State Alliance recognized Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) with its “Friend of the Y” award last month. »

CLARK -- Students in Miss Grigoli's kindergarten class at Valley Road Elementary School celebrated Fire Prevention Week last month with a kickoff assembly presented by the Clark Fire Department. »

RAHWAY – Earlier this year, first graders at Madison Elementary School in Rahway made drawings to show how they respect America. »

UNION – Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University seeks submissions to the 8th Annual Premiere Stages Play Festival. The yearly competition for unproduced scripts offers developmental opportunities to four playwrights born or currently residing in the greater metropolitan area. »

CLARK – Earlier this fall, the Clark Recreation Department ran a clinic featuring retired New Jersey Devils hockey player Grant Marshall at the roller hockey rink in Clark. Marshall coached about 45 kids for an hour than signed autographs. (Photos courtesy of Clark Recreation) »

NEWARK – With the busiest shopping day of the year just over one week away, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today reminded shoppers to know their rights about rainchecks, gift cards, and item refunds, and also to check the national list of recalled toys before going online or to stores this holiday... »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ-9) blasted the House of Representatives for passing legislation that would allow gun owners to carry a concealed firearm across state lines, even if they weren’t issued a permit by the state they are visiting. »

SAYREVILLE – As part of their ongoing community support, Columbia Bank is making a special effort to purchase replacement home appliances for a select group of homeowners affected by the heavy flooding that recently took place throughout New Jersey. »

It’s a funny thing about our current place in human evolution. The first thing most folks ask when I tell them I’ve just seen Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” is, “Was he gay? Did he wear a dress?” Ignoring for a moment the powerful force in American domestic affairs Hoover played, I answer, “looks like... »

CLARK -- The Valley Road School in Clark celebrated Veteran’s Day by honoring a number of local veterans. A school-wide program allowed a number of veterans to share their experiences with the elementary school students. »