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Rain Forecast Alters St. Patrick’s Day Parade Plans
UNION – The 14th Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Union, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed until Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. because of a forecasted rainstorm. »
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. »
Remembering The Past: 1940s & 1950s Fords Memories
WOODBRIDGE—Here are some memories from the Fords section of Woodbridge given to me by Elizabeth Szylagi: “Diane, Here are some memories from the New Brunswick Avenue area near the Edison line. There was Fords Bakery that was owned by the Eisner family. »
Woodbridge To Hold Summer Job Fair
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Township Recreation Department will hold a summer job fair this Saturday for students and residents (16 years of age and older) seeking summer employment. The event will take place at the Woodbridge Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon. »
Paduganao Graduates From Basic Training
LAWTON, Okla.—Army Reserve Pvt. Jonard O. Paduganao has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. »
Woodbridge Issues Flood Advisory
WOODBRIDGE—The Woodbridge Township Office of Emergency Management has issued a storm alert advisory for Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14. »
Colonia, Iselin Volunteer Fire Departments To Receive Federal Security Grant
WOODBRIDGE – Rep. Leonard Lance announced that two Woodbridge Township communities will each receive grant funds from the U.S. Homeland Security Department to purchase safety equipment for their volunteer fire departments. Woodbridge Township Mayor John McCormac, community leaders and local fire officials joined the New Jersey Republican in making the announcement. »
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. »
Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Parade Set For Sunday
WOODBRIDGE – The American Irish Association of Woodbridge will sponsor the 37th Annual Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration scheduled to get underway on Sunday, March 14 at 9 a.m. with the presentation of proclamations to the St. Patrick’s Day honorees and the raising of the Irish Flag at Woodbridge Town Hall, 1... »
Woodbridge Man Admits To Stealing Over $900,000 From Local Trucking Company
NEWARK—A former employee of a Hudson County based interstate trucking company pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with his scheme to defraud the business of over $900,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. »
Mayor Instills Love Of Reading
AVENEL—Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac visited the children at the Woodbridge Child Care Center in Avenel on March 4 to read to them in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. »
Woodbridge Announces March H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Dates
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Township Department of Health & Human Services reports that the H1N1 flu virus remains active and that the chance of contracting H1N1 remains a serious health threat. »
Iselin School Raises $1,100 For Haiti
ISELIN – Students at Kennedy Park School in Iselin raised $1,100 for the Red Cross Haiti earthquake relief efforts through a “Hearts for Haiti” program. Students designed paper hearts and donated $1 to display them in the school’s main hallway. »
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. »
Union County Authorities Charge Woodbridge Man With Identity Theft
ELIZABETH – Authorities arrested a Woodbridge man last week who allegedly used a stolen identity to avoid traffic fines. »
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... »
Colonia High School Presents “Seussical”
COLONIA—Colonia High School will present “Seussical The Musical” on March 25-27 at 7 p.m. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee on March 28 and a 4 p.m. senior citizens’ free matinee on March 23 at 4 p.m. »
The Year Of The Tiger
EDISON—On the morning of Feb. 24, Lisa Cheng of Colonia and Eileen Huynh of Edison, current parents at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, visited fourth graders to teach them about Chinese New Year. »
Man Who Allegedly Threw Infant From Bridge Charged With Murder
TRENTON-The Galloway Township man who allegedly threw his infant daughter from the Driscoll Bridge on the Garden State Parkway on Feb. 16 was charged with murder today, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced. »
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. »
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