Archive for November, 2011

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. – Three Marine recruits with ties to our area recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. »

EDISON -- An armed robber apparently committed suicide today after an armored car company employee foiled the gunman’s attempt to rob a bank in the township, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Chief Thomas J. Bryan of the Edison Police Department announced. »

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale and Jim Whelan that would require health care facilities to offer flu shots to their employees was approved this week by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. »

TRENTON – Two bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale that will increase the number of New Jersey’s children and low-income adults enrolled in New Jersey FamilyCare and other safety net programs were approved this week by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. »

WATCHUNG – Service is an essential core value all year long for students at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung and that spirit of giving is particularly evident during the holiday season. Throughout the month of November, students have coordinated food drives, book collections, and numerous fundraisers aimed at helping those in need both... »

NEWARK — NJ Transit will once again offer “early getaway” rail and bus service on Wednesday, Nov. 23, for the benefit of customers leaving work early, and to provide additional capacity for customers traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is typically the airport rail station’s busiest day of the year,... »

Falling leaves, pumpkins, a cornucopia and turkeys: Whether we are conscious of it or not, some of the most prevalent Thanksgiving symbols come from nature. No matter where you are in the country, whether the leaves change, the snow falls or you spend Thanksgiving on a beach, you are bound to see some of... »

NEWARK – U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded grants totaling more than $10 million for the repair and reconstruction of state and federal roads in New Jersey that were damaged by Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee, and flooding in August. »

NEW BRUNSWICK -- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is now hiring experienced registered nurses (RNs). »

CLARK -- The entire fourth grade class at Frank K. Hehnly School in Clark recently enjoyed a most informative and memorable field trip to the New Jersey Statehouse, as part of the fourth grade study of New Jersey in Social Studies. »

STATE -- With the holiday season quickly approaching, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services reminds residents that simple preventive measures can keep families and guests safe from food-related illness. »

UNION COUNTY -- Every holiday season for 14 years, Union County Sheriff’s Officers have set up their “Tree of Hope” in the courthouse seeking donations of toys and clothing for needy children throughout the county. Each year the response has been overwhelming. »

RAHWAY -- The Blue Tri Club, a service club at Rahway High School and one of the oldest organizations in the school, provides Thanksgiving baskets to families of school-aged children in need each year. »

UNION COUNTY -- Union County Freeholder Angel G. Estrada (4th L) and Union County Manager Alfred Faella (3rd R) welcome municipal government officials from Wenzhou, China to Union County. »

Recent weather events and their associated power outages have led to one undeniable conclusion in regards to phone service. It is absolutely imperative that people have it. And despite all of the remarkable technologies that we have at our disposal, when you absolutely need to have contact with those you care about, and who... »

NEW BRUNSWICK—State Theatre will present Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra & The Pied Pipers in “A Christmas Gift” on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3p.m. »

TRENTON –Assembly Democrats Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. and Paul Moriarty are promoting legislation to reverse a law that made it easier for the state to claim unused money orders, traveler’s checks and gift cards. »

From The Center for Public Integrity: In the face of opposition from industry and Republicans, the Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to reduce harmful emissions from coal-fired power plants that studies have linked to illnesses and tens of thousands of premature deaths every year. »

From The Center for Public Integrity: The Clean Air Act “watch list” is secret no more. »

President Obama’s refusal to rule out military action against Iran — and GOP contender Mitt Romney’s recent threat of war against Iran — should appall anyone who believes, with the free-market liberal Ludwig von Mises, that “not war, but peace, is the father of all things.” »