Berkeley Heights
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. »
United Way Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign
ELIZABETH –United Way of Greater Union County launched its 2010 annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 1. Officials have set a goal of $4.3 million. »
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. »
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. »
Local Scouts Impressed By National Jamboree
BOWLING GREEN, Va. -- At 6:30 a.m. on July 25, 200 Scouts and Leaders of Patriots' Path Council started arriving at the Morristown Armory to join with 45,000 other Scouts and Leaders for the Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree and to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of BSA. »
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. »
Hospital Offers Support For Caregivers
BERKELEY HEIGHTS—Attention caregivers, do you feel tired? Are you overwhelmed and stressed? Caring for a loved one can bring on those feelings. You are not alone. »
Runnells Specialized Hospital’s 13th Annual Courtyard Carnival
BERKELEY HEIGHTS -- The annual Courtyard Carnival drew residents, patients and visitors to the Long Term Care Courtyard at Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County in Berkeley Heights. The popular event was organized by the facility’s Activities Therapy Department. »
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. »
Summer Chamber Music Workshop Inspires Students
BERKELEY HEIGHTS--It started in a one-room schoolhouse -- actually the choir room of a church in Summit. This was the humble beginning of the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra’s Introduction to Chamber Music Workshop in the summer of 2006. »
Local Lawmakers Seek Gas Tax Hike
STATE - While a projected $10.5 billion structural deficit in next year’s state budget has gotten a lot of attention recently, it is not the only financial problem facing New Jersey on July 1, 2011. »
Literacy Volunteers Make A Difference
UNION COUNTY -- Can you imagine not being able to read the back of a medicine bottle, fill out a job application or talk with your child's teacher? In Union County, 26 percent of the adult population lives with these limitations every day. »
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. »
Third Annual NJIO Young Artists Concerto Competition Seeks Applicants
BERKELEY HEIGHTS - Outstanding soloists, who play orchestral instruments and attend grades 7 – 12 in New Jersey, are invited to audition on Sept. 13, for the Young Artists Concerto Competition of The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra. The deadline to register is Sept. 1. »
Potosnak Challenges Lance to Full Disclosure of Taxpayer Spending
TRENTON – Ed Potosnak, Democratic nominee for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th District, challenged Leonard Lance to disclose the total amount of taxpayer money he has spent in 2010 and proposed legislation that would put an end to campaigning at taxpayer expense at a press conference at the State House. »
Lance To Hold Town Hall Meeting Next Week In Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ-7) will continue his series of summertime town hall meetings on Thursday, Aug. 12, in Woodbridge. »
Orchestra Offers Opportunities For Musicians Of All Ages
BERKELEY HEIGHTS -- While the economy is receding, the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra is expanding its opportunities for the musically inclined this 2010-2011 season. »
Berkeley Heights Lions Club Sponsored Runnells Hospital Ice Cream Party
BERKELEY HEIGHTS -- The Berkeley Heights Lions Club sponsored an annual hospital-wide ice cream party complete with entertainment at Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County. Lions and other volunteers scooped and served the summertime favorite. »
Union County Rape Crisis Center Seeks Volunteers
UNION COUNTY – The Union County Rape Crisis Center is looking for dedicated individuals who are interested in helping survivors of sexual violence. A state-mandated training will be offered Sept. 21- Nov. 9 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 10 p.m. in Westfield. »
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. »
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