CARTERET—Mayor Daniel Reiman joined with Councilwoman Susan Naples this week to announce that the borough has qualified for $1.6 million in New Jersey DEP funds for environmental work performed at the Carteret Waterfront Park. An additional $73,000 in N.J. D.E.P.…
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Inexperienced UCC Owls Have Scott Optimistic
by Jim Whelan Coach Joe Scott was very optimistic during the 2007-2008 season. With a veteran team and some new talent, Scott believed that the Union County College Owls could have been atop of the ECAC DIII Juco’s. Offense was…
Woodbridge Hosts Halloween ‘Hauntings’
WOODBRIDGE—Mayor John E. McCormac and the Municipal Council announced a township-wide line-up of Halloween ‘happenings’ and ‘spooktacular’ spectacles guaranteed to keep ‘ghosts and goblins’ of all ages in the Halloween spirit. McCormac noted that Woodbridge – New Jersey’s oldest township…
Award-Winning Band
Award-Winning Band—The Rahway High School Marching Band was recently awarded first place for music and fifth place overall at the United States Scholastic Band Association Yamaha Cup competition held at Giants’ Stadium on Oct. 11. Pictured above are members of…
Fire Officials Educate Students About Safety
EDISON— Lt. Scott Boland and firefighter Dan Maurath spoke to students from Wardlaw-Hartridge’s Lower School on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to educate them about fire safety. The assembly was organized by teacher Ellen Ritz. Maurath and Boland reminded the students to…
Rahway Soldier Provides Humanitarian Assistance In Peru
By Dona Fair AYACUCHO, Peru – When a Rahway native arrived in this South American country known for its Amazon Jungle and the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, he was about to begin a humanitarian mission few would ever get…
Woodbridge “Safe & Secure” Program at Work to Identify “Special Needs” Residents
By Mayor John E. McCormac The most important task we have in municipal government is to make sure that every Woodbridge Township resident with a “Special Need” is “Safe & Secure” during an emergency. As we have seen over the…
Clark Halloween Memories
By Diane Harrison CLARK-Happy Halloween! Here are some memories from Kimberly Cooper Ramalho: “Diane, I thought your column was really cute. It was great to read the memories of those who lived in my town, Clark, and those neighboring towns…
Democratic ‘Redevelopment Experts’ Cling to Kennedy
RAHWAY—Six Democrats seeking election to the City Council next month are each calling themselves “Rahway’s Redevelopment Expert” in their campaign material, in a brazen attempt to latch on to the considerable good feeling in the city over Mayor James Kennedy’s…
Investors Savings Bank Collects Toys
STATE—Many used plastic toys are tossed aside when they show little signs of wear and are still in good working condition. Those used toys could be given a second chance, especially by needy children who do not have parents capable…