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Perth Amboy Catholic Student Wins Poster Contest
PERTH AMBOY – A sixth grader from Perth Amboy Catholic School was one of ten winners in the Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation’s 24th Annual Poster Contest. Kenny Ortiz and his family, along with the 9 other winners from New Jersey, enjoyed watching the New Jersey Devils-Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game at the Prudential Center from... »
Rahway Students Learn About Good Dental Health Habits
RAHWAY -- In honor of Children's Dental Health Month, Maggie McLaughlin, RDH, a public health dental hygienist from Central NJ Maternal and Child Health Consortium, came to Franklin School in Rahway to teach students about good oral health habits. »
Elizabeth Man Charged In 2008 Roselle Murder
ELIZABETH -- The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 23-year-old Elizabeth man with the 2008 murder of Bashon Rose, officials announced Thursday »
Friday Night Lane Closures Announced For I-287 Over Turnpike In Edison
TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced that maintenance repairs to the Interstate 287 southbound bridge deck over the NJ Turnpike will require overnight lane closures tonight in Edison. »
Monroe Police Officer Shoots 69-Year-Old Suspect
MONROE -- Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Monroe Township Police Chief John J. Kraivec said police shot a man in the township on Thursday. »
Menendez To Hold Field Hearing On “Saving Our Neighborhoods From Foreclosures”
PLAINFIELD -- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will chair a field hearing of the Senate Banking Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development on the topic of “Saving Our Neighborhoods from Foreclosures” at the Black United Fund Health and Human Services, 403 West 7th Street, Plainfield, beginning at 11 a.m. Friday. »
Gift Auction To Benefit St. John The Apostle School
CLARK – On Friday, March 9, St. John the Apostle Parent Faculty Guild is sponsoring a gift auction. It is to be held in the Sister Donna Marie O’Brien Auditorium, located at the school on Valley Road, Clark. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and drawings are to begin promptly at 8 p.m. »
Blood Drive
SOUTH AMBOY -- The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women, in conjunction with New Jersey Blood Services, will host a blood drive at the Sacred Heart school cafeteria located behind the convent on Walnut Street in South Amboy on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. »
Jordan Named NJCAA DIII Women’s Basketball Player Of The Week
EDISON -- Middlesex County College’s Cristina Jordan of Woodbridge was selected as the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Division III Player of the Week for games Jan. 30 – Feb. 5. »
Civil War History On Display In Courthouse Rotunda
ELIZABETH -- Union County Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski (right) and Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi discuss one of the displays at the opening of “Preserving the Union,” an exhibit to commemorate Union County’s role in the Civil War of 1861-65, in the Rotunda of the Union County Courthouse in historic mid-town Elizabeth. »
Clark UNICO Purchases Sign
CLARK -- The Clark UNICO Chapter recently purchased a new sign for the township’s Department of Public Works in appreciation for all they do for the town and for all the help with the Italian American Feast held in October these past five years. »
Freeholders Commend Rahway Police Auxiliary For Coat Drive
RAHWAY -- Union County Freeholder Angel G. Estrada (left) presents a resolution to Sergeant Vladimir (Ricky) Calderon of the Rahway Police Auxiliary congratulating and commending the auxiliary officers for organizing the fifth annual Rahway Police Auxiliary Coat Drive to benefit local churches and families. »
Devine Praises Plain Language Law
RAHWAY -- Democrat James J. Devine said new regulations published pursuant to the Affordable Care Act – President Barack Obama's signature health reform law – will require insurance companies to provide consumers with clear, understandable and straightforward information about coverage and costs. »
Christie Bashes NJEA Exec
WESTFIELD – During a visit to Westfield on Wednesday for a town hall meeting, Gov. Chris Christie called for a New Jersey Education Association executive to resign following a controversial comment made on a television program Monday. »
Kean Theatre Department Presents “The Odyssey”
UNION--The Department of Theatre at Kean University will present “The Odyssey” in Kean University’s Wilkins Theatre on Feb. 24 through March 1. Adapted by Mary Zimmerman from the translation of “The Odyssey” by Robert Fitzgerald, the play is based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer. »
Benedictine Academy Honors January Students Of The Month
ELIZABETH—Four young women, all students at Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth, have earned recognition for their academic and all-around achievements at the all-female, Catholic college-prep high school. »
Jersey Gardens’ 4.8-Megawatt Solar Power System Completed
ELIZABETH – This week, Glimcher Realty Trust announced the completion of a 4.8-megawatt SunPower rooftop solar system at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth. The project, which is among the largest rooftop systems in North America, broke ground in June 2011 and began producing power this week. »
Judge Denies Request For Special Grand Jury In Deloatch Shooting Case
NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Superior Court judge has denied a motion by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to create a special grand jury to exclusively hear testimony and review evidence in the fatal police shooting of a New Brunswick man in September. »
Benedictine Academy Basketball Coach Records 100th Victory
ELIZABETH -- Benedictine Academy Basketball Coach Mike Jones picked up his 100th victory recently when his team defeated Roselle Park High School on Jan. 26. »
Clark Fourth Graders Study Probability
CLARK -- Fourth grade students at the Frank K. Hehnly School in Clark learned about probability under the direction of short term substitute teacher Jackie Grigoli. »
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