Recreation & Lifestyle
NJ Transit Offers ‘Early Getaway’ Service For Labor Day Weekend
NEWARK— NJ Transit will offer “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, Sept. 3, for the benefit of customers leaving work early for the Labor Day holiday weekend. »
“The Last Exorcism”- Speaking of the Devil
Smartly taking you into its confidence, director Daniel Stamm’s “The Last Exorcism” forgoes many of the hokey mechanisms that can compromise this horror sub-genre. »
Newark Bears Honor First Responders
NEWARK – The Newark Bears are proud to be hosting First Responders Night at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11. »
Community Calendar
Street Festival • Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Linden’s September to Remember Street Festival and Classic Car Show will offer live entertainment, vendors, food, games and more. »
Senior Citizen Bowling League
LINDEN -- The Senior Citizen Mixed Bowling League, sponsored by Linden’s Department of Public Property and Community Services, will begin their 2010-2011 bowling season on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the Linden Lanes on Stiles Street. »
The Writer’s Block: Labors Of Love
The hot dogs and hamburgers are on sale, ice-cream prices are slashed in half and the stores can’t give the lemonade away. Yes! Its Labor Day weekend. Now as far as I know, the United States is the only country that actually celebrates ‘labor’ to the extent that it was made a national holiday.... »
Gone Fishin’ On A Lazy Summer Afternoon
FISHING WITH GRANDPA…on a warm summer’s day. After picking out just the right shady spot under a tree at Union County’s Echo Lake Park in Mountainside, Ken Kennedy relaxes—in between baiting hooks—for his grandsons, Patrick, 5, and Steven Miller, 7. »
NJ Novelist Promotes Girl Power
LEBANON—“Saving Hannah: Or How to Rewrite History, A GirlMogul Adventure” by Andrea Stein is a tween novel with four smart, savvy characters who would rather rule their town than win a beauty contest or choose new lip gloss. »
Receive Free Trees For Joining Arbor Day Foundation
Everyone from New Jersey who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. »
Carteret Prepares For Weekend Of Celebration
CARTERET -- For 35 years, the arrival of September in Carteret has brought with it the town’s Ethnic Day Festival, a day full of entertainment, foods, and crafts that celebrate the diversity that characterizes this suburban community. »
Banjo Rascals To Perform At JCC
EDISON -- The Banjo Rascals will be featured on Tuesday, Sept. 14, as part of the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County’s Various Sounds of Music series. »
Children’s Karate Classes Offered In Linden
LINDEN – The city’s Department of Public Property and Community Services is sponsoring karate classes for Linden students ages 5 through 15. »
Edison Announces Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League
EDISON – The Edison Recreation Department will again offer an adult co-ed volleyball league this year. »
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Hairspray Cast
MILLBURN -- Paper Mill Playhouse announced casting for Hairspray last week. Directed by Matt Lenz, with choreography by Michele Lynch, Hairspray will run at the Millburn theatre from Sept. 22 through Oct. 24. »
EarthTalk®
Dear EarthTalk: What are the differences between farmed versus wild salmon when it comes to human and environmental health? -- Greg Diamond, Nashville, TN »
Cultural Foundation Announces Polish Harvest Festival Plans
CLARK -- The Polish Cultural Foundation in Clark will celebrate its annual Polish Harvest Festival “Dozynki” on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. This colorful event highlights 1,000 years of Polish tradition. »
Edison Recreation To Offer Volleyball For Youth And Adults
EDISON -- The Edison Recreation Department will offer open volleyball for all community center-registered sixth through twelfth graders, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 21. »
Donate Blood In Commemoration Of 9/11 Victims
STATE – New York Blood Center, serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, calls upon the communities it serves to donate blood in honor and remembrance of the thousands of men, women, and children affected by the... »
Keep Your Property Safe When You Are Not There
TAMPA, Fla. – Home and business owners can reduce their chances of property damage by taking measures ahead of time to protect their unoccupied house or business, according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). »
Union Library Announces Sept. Children’s Programs
UNION -- The Children’s Department of the Union Public Library has scheduled the following programs at the Main Library during the month of September: »
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