HELPING THE NEEDY … The fifth grade class at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School ran a food drive during the month of November for the Lower School. On Monday, November 21, the classes collected all the food and helped the maintenance crew load it into the truck for delivery to Starfish, a food pantry in Plainfield.... »
NEWARK—While deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) have declined dramatically since the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended all babies should be placed on their backs to sleep in 1992, sleep-related deaths from other causes, including suffocation, entrapment and asphyxia, have increased. »
From The Center for Public Integrity: A little more than a year ago, on the day after the GOP regained control of the House of Representatives, Speaker-to-be John Boehner said one of the first orders of business after he took charge would be the repeal of health care reform. »
Report From New Jersey Watchdog: To his three undersheriffs, Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada resembles Santa Claus. After taking office in January, the newly-elected sheriff hired the retired officers into positions where they can double-dip, collectively pocketing $230,000 a year in pension pay plus near six-figure salaries. »
All persons mentioned in this police blotter who were arrested and charged with crimes are presumed innocent until they are proven guilty in court. »
MILLBURN – What better way is there for New Jersey teens to shout down drugs than by using one of the most effective entertainment mediums…music? The New Jersey Shout Down Drugs music competition is a drug prevention song writing contest searching for talented high school students to create and perform original peer-to-peer substance abuse... »
Nov. 21 at 12:23 p.m. – Officers Joseph Bost and Philip Withers investigated a burglary at Hamilton Street. »
CARTERET -- Prism Capital Partners, LLC, has acquired a 230,000-square-foot industrial building at 700 Blair Road in Carteret for the purpose of relocating Berjé Inc.’s headquarters to the property from its Parkway Lofts site in Bloomfield. »
NEPTUNE - New Jersey residents whose homes and properties sustained damage in Hurricane Irene have until Nov. 30 to register for assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). »
MORRISTOWN -- Liquid Church of New Jersey is inviting individuals from around the world to participate via webcams and YouTube in the first ever Christmas Virtual Choir for Christmas Eve services. The church will leverage technology to synchronize individual singers from around the world into a unified choir rendition of Silent Night. »
RAHWAY – Registration is now open for winter classes for adults, teens (ages 12-16), and children (ages 7–11) at Arts Guild New Jersey (formerly The Arts Guild of Rahway). »
LINDEN -- The Linden Police Athletic League is collecting new (or like-new) books to give as holiday presents to the children in their programs. They would like to see every child own a book for the holiday season. »
TRENTON – An Assembly panel on Monday approved legislation to protect sexually exploited minors. »
LINDEN -- The Linden Public Library is sponsoring a free Holiday Concert for Linden children on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Louie Miranda who will bring his guitar, and other instruments for a lively show complete with seasonal songs. »
LINDEN -- The Children’s Room of the Linden Public Library will be sponsoring “A Visit with Santa” on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. This event will be for children who are ten years old or younger, and who live in Linden. »
WESTFIELD — The holiday season is here and this year the American Red Cross is urging people to give something that means something by donating to the Red Cross and helping those in need. »
CLARK – Students in Mary Arrowood’s first grade had fun making a craft project with third graders from Mary Silva’s class. The children worked together making ghost necklaces with bobby pins and glue. »
CLARK – In honor of Thanksgiving, each student in Mrs. Baker's 2nd grade class at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School wrote and presented what they were thankful for to an audience of parents and grandparents. »
EDISON – Students at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison have been taking part in a number of activities, such as a worldwide math contest and an All-State concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. »
LAWRENCE — This holiday season, BedBug Central will coordinate with pest control companies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to provide charitable bed bug services for those who are suffering from bed bug infestations and do not have the means to improve their situation. »
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