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County Unveils Emergency Radio System Overhaul
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Middlesex County Freeholder Mildred S. Scott, chairperson of the county’s Law and Public Safety Committee, was joined by county and local public safety officials in unveiling the county’s new radio system that improves the reliability, security and effectiveness of emergency radio communications on a daily basis and in the event of... »
Ford Graduates Basic Training
LAWTON, Okla.—Army Pvt. Brehon M. Ford has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. »
Wild Weekend Weather
STATE -- Residents of Linden and Rahway heard a tremendous boom at about 9 a.m. Sunday, but officials say it was just thunder from the incredible storm that struck all weekend. Pouring rain and fierce winds triggered flood warnings, downed trees, closed roads and stopped trains across New Jersey. The National Weather Service clocked wind... »
26th Annual Carteret Disabilities Awareness Day
CARTERET—The Carteret Office for the Disabled, in cooperation with other borough departments and community organizations, once again presents “Carteret Disabilities Awareness Day”. »
Soldier Shows Appreciation For Support
AVENEL -- 1st Lt. Amy Updike, of Carteret, recently returned from a one-year tour of duty as an Army nurse with the 47th Combat Support Hospital, COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq. »
Community Calendar
Book Sale • March 12 & 13 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will hold a used book sale in the cellar of the library, located at 224 Walnut Ave. Most prices range from 25 cents to $6. For info, call 908-709-7281. »
Barham Graduates Basic Training
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Army National Guard Pvt. Tracee C. Barham has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. »
Carteret Man Accused Of Impersonating State Trooper
CARTERET -- A Carteret man driving what passed for an unmarked police car was arrested by State Police detectives after one of more than a dozen people he pulled over on the Garden State Parkway in the past year turned out to be a real cop, according to a report on Cliffview Pilot. »
Carteret Cuts Budget To Avoid Tax Increase
CARTERET – Carteret Mayor Daniel Reiman told residents that they shouldn’t see an increase in their municipal taxes this year during his annual state of the borough speech this week. »
Read Across America Day At St. Joseph School
CARTERET—Students at St. Joseph School in Carteret celebrated Read Across America Day and the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2. »
Candidates File For School Board Races
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Monday was the deadline for school board candidates to file nominating petitions to run in the April 20 school elections. These are the candidates from Middlesex County. »
Carteret To Retain UEZ Designation
CARTERET—The New Jersey Enterprise Zone Authority has extended Carteret’s Urban Enterprise Zone designation 15 years, Mayor Dan Reiman and the Economic Development Office announced Monday. »
Community Calendar
Clearance Sale • Now through March 6 – Best Friend Dog & Animal Adoption is having a winter clothing clearance sale at their thrift shop, 1750 E. Second St., Scotch Plains. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. every day except Sunday. Proceeds benefit the animal rescue group. For info, call... »
Remembering The Past: Odds And Ends Of The Past Around The Area
I received the following: “Diane, You make people feel good by reminding them of the joy of a more innocent time, and a lot of times that makes their day. It comes so naturally to you that you don’t even see it as special...well it is. Keep writing stuff that make people happy and... »
Graybar Electric Corp. Comes To Carteret
CARTERET—Mayor Dan Reiman and the Economic Development Office have announced that Graybar Electric Co., a Fortune 500 Company, has become the latest business to locate to Carteret, and now occupies the IPORT-12 facilities at N.J. Turnpike Interchange 12. »
Owner Of Construction Company Accused Of Racial Discrimination
TRENTON – State Division on Civil Rights Director Chinh Q. Le announced Wednesday that his office has issued a finding of probable cause against the owner of an electrical contracting firm accused of subjecting a minority employee to slurs and creating a hostile work environment that led to her resignation. »
New Jersey Prepares For Another Winter Storm
STATE – A winter storm could bring over a foot of snow to central New Jersey on Thursday, according to National Weather Service predictions. »
Community Calendar
Clearance Sale • Now through March 6 – Best Friend Dog & Animal Adoption is having a winter clothing clearance sale at their thrift shop, 1750 E. Second St., Scotch Plains. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. every day except Sunday. Proceeds benefit the animal rescue group. For info, call... »
Remembering the Past: Carteret & Woodbridge Memories
CARTERET-Here are more memories of the City Line Bar and Grill, which used to be on Roosevelt Ave. I had shared memories of this bar before, in my Oct. 2, 2009 column. They are from the grandson of the owners, Bill Donovan. »
Community Calendar
Flea Market • Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – The Linden Knights of Columbus, 118 N. Park Ave., will hold a flea market. Kitchen open for breakfast & lunch. Next flea market: March 20 – tables are $20. Call 1-908-486-9518 or 1-908-374-5444. »
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