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Corzine-Cryan al-Qaida Connection
STATE — Campaign finance records show that an alleged al-Qaida member who grew up in New Jersey received $75 as an election day worker for Gov. Jon Corzine’s campaign in 2005. Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, who presided over Corzine’s 2005 election day field operations, did not respond to inquiries concerning his employment of Sharif Mobley. In 2005,... »
Wild Weekend Weather
STATE – Residents of Linden and Rahway heard a tremendous boom at about 9 a.m. Sunday, but officials say it was just thunder from the incredible storm that struck all weekend. Pouring rain and fierce winds triggered flood warnings, downed trees, closed roads and stopped trains across New Jersey. The National Weather Service clocked wind gusts... »
Linden Police Offer Spring Crime Prevention Tips
LINDEN – The Linden Police Department offers the following tips to help residents avoid being victimized by scams this spring. »
Linden Sponsors Youth Soccer Leagues & Clinics
LINDEN—The Department of Public Property and Community Services is sponsoring various soccer leagues for Linden youngsters, both boys and girls. »
Linden’s Lunchbox Derby
LINDEN—The Lunchbox Derby at Linden School No. 6 was a science extension of the fifth grade science kit Motion and Design. Students had to create a working vehicle out of assorted fruits or vegetables. »
Linden Students Learn About Hispanic Artists
LINDEN—Hispanic heritage students in Mrs. Rodriguez’s class recently created the Linden High School Hispanic Art gallery. Students studied the lives and works of various Hispanic artists. Each student replicated the work of their chosen artist with acrylics on a canvas medium. »
Union County Announces Budget Hearing Dates
ELIZABETH—The Union County freeholders will hold two open public hearings for the review of the 2010 executive budget. »
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. »
Linden Woman Charged With Death Of 2-Year-Old Boy
LINDEN—A Linden woman was arrested earlier this afternoon and charged in the death of a 2-year-old boy who was in her care, according to Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. »
Cars, Shop Vandalized With BB Gun
LINDEN – Three vehicles parked on Helen Street, as well as a North Wood Avenue shop were shot with BB pellets over the weekend, police said. »
Retirement Opens Doors For Civic Pursuits
LINDEN—Former Linden Councilman James Moore received a warm send off from state Parole Board Chair Yolette C. Ross, one of only four African-American women in the nation to oversee a state parole board. »
Linden School Budget Hearing Scheduled
LINDEN – The Linden Board of Education will hold a special meeting for the 2010-11 final budget hearing on Wednesday evening, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building, 2 East Gibbons Street. »
Winfield Park Resident Receives Volunteer Service Award
EDISON—Kayla Kluse of Winfield Park, a junior at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, has received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of time to serve their communities and their country. »
Motorist Loses Cash While Changing Tire
LINDEN – A bag with several thousand dollars in cash was taken out of a motorist’s car while he was changing a flat tire on Monday afternoon, police said. »
Police Arrest Suspect In November Burglary
LINDEN – Police have charged an Elizabeth man with burglary for allegedly breaking into a Brook Street residence on Nov. 5, 2009, authorities said. »
Linden Student Earns Scholarship
WARRENSBURG, Mo.—Dedication to academic success in high school has earned Amber Johnson, daughter of Linda M. Johnson-Belton, and Howard L. Johnson, of Linden, a Red and Black Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 per year to attend the University of Central Missouri. »
Linden Public Schools Celebrate Read Across America Day
LINDEN – Linden Public Schools celebrated national Read Across America day on March 2 with a variety of activities intended to promote lifelong reading habits. »
Moore Is For Less
LINDEN—City residents would be very receptive to someone with a record of tax-cutting, according to a former official who is planning to be a candidate in the June 8 Democratic primary election. »
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. »
Candidates File For School Board Races
UNION 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 Union County. »
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