We began the second decade of the 21st Century with another tumultuous year. New Jersey has suffered through wild weather, with winter blizzards giving way to summer storms, Hurricane Irene and an October snowstorm that left some without power for nearly a week. And while the economy continued to show some positive signs, for... »
We published our look back at 2011, highlighting some of the memorable events of the year. Now it's your turn. Tell us in the comments section: what will you remember about 2011? »
BRIDGEVILLE –This holiday season, countless New Jersey citizens will make the New Year’s resolution to quit smoking in 2012. While quitting smoking is extremely difficult—six out of 10 smokers require multiple quit attempts to stop smoking—preparing a quit-smoking plan can greatly improve a person's chance for success. »
HILLSIDE - Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Alexander Mirabella (R) congratulates Nicholas Crosta (2nd L) of the Hillside Fire Department on earning the Battalion Chief Ken Nocera Memorial Award for Outstanding Excellence in Fire Fighter 1, Fall Semester upon graduating from the Union County Fire Training Academy. »
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac and members of the Municipal Council will be sworn in to new terms at the township’s re-organization meeting on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. The meeting will begin at noon at the Woodbridge Middle School, 525 Barron Avenue. »
The New Year is a time of resolutions. It's a time when people commit to making a change in their life. Losing weight, changing jobs, saving money, making money, a new relationship, getting in shape, going back to school, or giving up smoking, are just some of the goals people set for themselves on... »
UNION COUNTY- The Union County Watchdog Association (UCWA) has filed a law suit in Union County Superior Court asking the court to find that the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) is a public agency subject to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The UCPAC has fallen into the UCWA sites because of its... »
NEWARK — NJ Transit will offer additional service for New Year’s weekend. »
CLARK -- The Studies Program of the Polish Cultural Foundation in Clark is currently accepting registration for its language classes, which begin the week of March 1. »
CLARK -- Students at Valley Road School are learning the latest technology, led by teacher Jennifer Wilkinson. Wilkinson works with fifth graders after school in her newly formed iPad Explorers Club. »
How many took note of the diversity of languages and nationalities of the people in the various sections in New Jersey mentioned in the Star-Ledger recently? It’s a fascinating report on how people tend to migrate. »
LINDEN - Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Alexander Mirabella (R) congratulates Scott Maloney (2nd L) of the Linden Fire Department on earning the Chief Anthony Schepis Award for Excellence in Firefighter 1, Fall Semester upon graduating from the Union County Fire Training Academy. »
PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center offers a variety of support groups, education workshops and seminars. Here is the January calendar: »
EDISON -- Sixth graders at The Wardlaw-Hartidge School presented their paintings of animals from Miss Tanda Tucker's art class while reciting their original animal poetry, written in Ms. Karen Vrotsos's English class. Their paintings were based on wildlife that they saw or could have seen on their trip to Frost Valley at the start... »
HIGHLAND PARK-Memories of the 1930s and 1940s from a former resident: "I remember sleigh riding down the hill at Foxes Farm, which was across the Raritan River, near the bridge from Edison to New Brunswick." »
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Cathryn Vaccaro of Clark participated in the annual Run/Walk for Hunger Month at Marist College. Vaccaro is a freshman majoring in communication. »
Dear EarthTalk: What do I need to know about the new U.S. energy efficiency standards for light bulbs that take effect in January 2012? Will certain bulbs be unavailable? And am I supposed to switch out my older inefficient bulbs with newer efficient ones? -- Melissa McCarthy, Aptos, CA »
SCOTCH PLAINS – Rahway resident Brittany Pelletieri and Clark residents Nicolina Davidson, Shannon Streisel, and Matthew Isidron were recently awarded the 2011 Navin Bros. Food Service Scholarship at Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains. »
UNION COUNTY -- The Union County Baseball Association will induct four new members into the Union County Baseball Hall of Fame during award ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 12. The four inductees will be honored for their outstanding contributions to our national pastime on the baseball diamonds of Union County. »
CRANFORD – On Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, the Union County College Athletic Department will be hosting their inaugural alumni basketball games. All former Union County College Men and Women’s Basketball players are invited back to the college to participate in the event. »
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