Archive for November, 2011

ELIZABETH – To honor the students and team members of Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 and their achievement in being named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, the Elizabeth Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting at School No. 7, located at 436 First Avenue tonight,... »

For people who smoke, kicking the habit is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. Cigarette smoking kills about 178,000 women each year in the US, shaving an average of 14.5 years off the lives of female smokers. »

NEWARK — Among current U.S. adult smokers, 70 percent report that they want to quit completely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite this desire to stop smoking, one recent study found that the average smoker takes five years and seven attempts to give up cigarettes. »

CLARK – The Drama Department of Clark’s Arthur L. Johnson High School will present their production of Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” this month. But it’s not quite the version you remember. »

TRENTON – The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. reminds homeowners and business owners that now is the time to prevent your pipes from freezing. Winter can bring extreme, cold temperatures. »

JERSEY CITY -- James C. DeAngelo, principal of Saint Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City, has announced that 52 seniors were inducted as members of the McNally-Sinnott Chapter of the National Honor Society. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- VSA New Jersey (VSA/NJ), a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the creative power of people with disabilities, is accepting applications for the 2012 Arts Achievement Awards. VSA/NJ is part of the international VSA network, part of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. »

LINDEN – The city’s Department of Public Property and Community Services will sponsor a variety of classes for Linden adults beginning in January. »

CLARK -- Lenape Lifeways paid a visit to the fourth graders at Frank K Hehnly School in Clark. The purpose of the visit was to present traditional Lenape life in the Eastern Woodlands homeland to the students by focusing on everyday village activities and the roles of men, women and children within the family... »

LINDEN – City officials recently announced the winners of this year’s Linden Halloween Poster Contest. »

With the advent of the e-book, and with the excitement of a new round of e-readers and lower pricing, we all hear the speculation (and, sometimes, the proclamation) that the bound book is dead. »

EDISON -- The Middle School Intro to Chinese classes presented a lesson on Chinese language and Kung Fu to the fifth grade students. Throughout the year, the fifth graders and various Middle School classes will collaborate on activities to provide a "preview" of the many educational opportunities they will be exposed to in the... »

LAWTON, Okla. -- Army Pvt. Alexander Jaworski has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. »

EDISON -- “Reframe: New Compositions for Old and Found,” an art exhibition in which four internationally known artists incorporate items they have found into their work, will be held at Middlesex County College from Nov. 17 through Dec. 15. The exhibit is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Studio Theatre... »

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven R. Candurra graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. »

It was Friday, Oct. 28 and the sky was black and the air was cold and stormy. The enormous Gothic church was eerily silent as one after another, monsters began to arrive. They brought with them, cakes and goodies, party decorations and their families. The little monsters from Cub Scout Pack 47 in Rahway... »

CARTERET -- The Carteret Public Library is accepting donations of new books for infants through teen years from now until Dec. 11, 2011 for the Books for Kids program. You can open a world of opportunity for a child with a book donation. »

EDISON – The Edison Recreation Department invites you to do some “Fowl” shooting to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. »

EDISON – Students from Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison recently took part in a variety of activities, including a chemistry lesson and a blood drive summit. »

ELIZABETH -- In October, Hubie and Claire Brown visited St. Mary of the Assumption High School in Elizabeth. »