EDISON—Mayor Jun Choi announced the establishment of the Edison Farmers Market on Amboy Avenue. The mayor lauded the new market as part of the positive changes he is committed to bringing to the community. This is the first Farmers Market…
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Fishing Champ
Fishing Champ—Brandon Hodges of Sunnyside Park won the Outdoorsman Award for catching the largest fish in the Linden Public Property and Community Services Award annual fishing derby at Wilson Park. The award is named after George “Butchie” Scoles, a member…
Carteret Expands Summer Recreation Programs
CARTERET—The borough recently kicked off its range of summer recreation programs with its summer concert series, including live performances in both Carteret and Waterfront Parks. The events marked the beginning of what Mayor Daniel J. Reiman has lauded as “a…
Giants Foundation Helps Local Football Programs Get Started
By Jim Whelan The play was called “Phantom” in the New York Giants’ playbook. Eli Manning chucked a prayer and David Tyree came down with a catch that made the Montclair native a household name during Super Bowl XLII. Orange…
Get Ready… Get Set… Go… Woodbridge Township to Host 2008 New Jersey Senior Olympics
by Mayor John McCormac I am extremely proud to announce that Woodbridge Township has been selected to host and sponsor the 2008 New Jersey Senior Olympics which will be held on Sept. 12, 13 & 14. The Woodbridge Community Center…
Remembering the Past: Memories Of The Area
by Diane Norek Harrison RAHWAY—Here are some 1980s memories from Rahway resident Derron Palmer: “I remember buying Italian Ice at Truppa’s on Winfield Street, eating at the Foursome Diner, the summer sidewalk sales and the Fourth of July bicycle races…
Remembering the Past: 1920s South Amboy Memories
by Diane Norek Harrison SOUTH AMBOY—These memories were given to me by former South Amboy resident Adam Kierst and are from the 1920s: When Adam was in 3rd grade, he would walk to St. Mary’s School on Augusta Street from…
Teen Shot After Cop Hit With Stolen Minivan
ELIZABETH—A city police officer shot an Elizabeth teen last week as the youth tried to run him over with a stolen minivan, authorities said. The teen hit another officer with the vehicle, police said. The 16-year-old was seen driving a…
New Leader Hopes To Unify Linden Democrats
LINDEN – Former Councilman Charles Crane narrowly won election as Linden’s Democratic Party chairman last week. He defeated councilmen Derek Armstead and Eugene Davis, who also sought the post which became vacant when Edward Kologi stepped down in June.
Elizabeth Murder Suspect Gets Retrial
ELIZABETH – The retrial of Elizabeth murder suspect Gary Suttle began last week. Suttle, 44, allegedly killed a 60-year-old woman named Lois Zukowitz. Police discovered Zukowitz’ body lying in a pool of blood on the floor of her apartment on…