Highland Park
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. »
Prosecutor, Freeholders Offer Bias Education Grants To Police
MIDDLESEX COUNTY-- Grants will be awarded to local police departments to develop educational and prevention programs to combat bias crimes, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Middlesex County Freeholder Mildred S. Scott announced this week. »
Middlesex County Announces Flu Shot Clinics
MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Middlesex County Public Health Department Director-Health Officer David A. Papi has announced the 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Program. »
Community Calendar
African-American Heritage Rodeo • Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – There will be an African-American Heritage Rodeo at 790 Trumbull St., Elizabeth. Admission $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. For info, call 1-908-351-4850. »
Police Make Arrest In 20-Year-Old Murder Case
EDISON – Police have arrested a New Brunswick man on charges of fatally stabbing a 15-year-old female in an Edison motel nearly 20 years ago, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Edison Police Chief Thomas J. Bryan announced today. »
Piano Teacher Sentenced For Child Endangerment
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Highland Park man was sentenced to serve three years in a New Jersey state prison for endangering the welfare of a 9-year-old girl, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced on Friday. »
Former Prosecutor’s Office Investigator Pleads Guilty
NEW BRUNSWICK -- A former investigator in the Prosecutor’s Office entered a guilty plea to obstructing the administration of law by admitting that he had improperly contacted another law enforcement agency for non-investigatory reasons, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan announced Monday. »
NJ Senate Approves Bill To Re-Examine Teen Driver Decals
TRENTON – Legislation to examine the recent changes to New Jersey’s graduated license program – including the teen driver decal requirement – received final legislative approval on Monday. »
Community Calendar
German Biergarten • Aug. 20 from 5:30-11 p.m. – The Deutscher Club of Clark, 787 Featherbed Lane, will host an authentic German biergarten. There will music by Richard Jordan, and 35 German theme cars will be on display. German & American food available to purchase. For info, call 1-732-574-8600. »
Team Vitale Hangs On To Win Charity Softball Game
MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- The rain held off, as did the rally from Team 101.5 FM, and Team Vitale claimed victory in the Aug. 12 summer classic. »
New Programs Offered at Middlesex County College; Still Time to Enroll
EDISON -- Students attending Middlesex County College this fall will find several new academic programs that have been developed. The college offers new degrees or certificates in Biotechnology, Dietetics, and Technical Studies, plus four new programs options in the liberal arts, in African-American Studies, Genocide and the Holocaust, Early Childhood Education and Philosophy. »
Community Calendar
Singles • Aug. 13 from 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. – Middlesex East Widows Or Widowers, Carteret Chapter, will hold an open dance at the American Legion Hall, 1155 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret. Live music & refreshments. Admission: $10 members, $12 guests. For info, call 1-732-969-2228 or 1-908-757-0515. »
Middlesex County Educates Residents About Bed Bugs
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The county’s health department is working to educate residents about bed bugs. Fact sheets in both English and Spanish are being distributed through municipal government offices, local health departments, libraries and senior centers. »
Community Calendar
Afternoon Gaming • Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. – Teens are invited to the Clark Public Library from an afternoon of Nintendo Wii or traditional board games. For info, call 1-732-388-5999. »
Peruvian Restaurant Helps Build A Multi-Cultural Cuisine Landscape In Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK– Tete’s, a Peruvian cafe, is the newest addition to the restaurant offerings in Highland Park. The restaurant will have its grand opening this evening by offering a buffet from 5-9 p.m. for $14.95 per person. »
County’s Fall Slo-Pitch Softball Leagues Forming
MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Team Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Slo-Pitch Softball Leagues. »
Middlesex County Offering Residents New Emergency Alert Program
MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- Middlesex County residents are encouraged to sign up for Middlesex County Alert, an emergency notification system sponsored by the county. »
Jewelry Shop Uses Jazz To Attract Customers
HIGHLAND PARK – Thursday nights in Highland Park have become known for jewelry and jazz. »
Community Calendar
Musical Theater • July 30 & 31 at 8 p.m. – Mystic Vision Players will present Aida at the Linden High School Theatre, 121 W. St. Georges Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for students 17 and under. The July 29 show is a senior citizen (62+) benefit. Call 1-908-486-4144 for reservations. »
“CARE Center” at Middlesex County College to Help Adults Return to College
EDISON -- A new program at Middlesex County College, the Center for Adults Returning to Education (CARE), will ease the way for those 21 years old and older as they return to school to complete their Associate’s Degree. »
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