by Diane Norek Harrison ELIZABETH-I received these Memorial Day memories from reader William Frolich: “Memories of Memorial Days in Elizabeth, and parades on North Broad Street, near the Sailors and Soldiers Monument” “To some of us, the big event in…
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Double Shooting In Elizabeth
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ELIZABETH—One person was killed and another seriously hurt in a double shooting near Jefferson Park on Monday. Authorities say Christopher Cumming, 18, was shot in the chest and died at the scene, while another victim was taken to University Medical…
Linden Announces 2008 Concert Series
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LINDEN—The Linden Recreation Department has announced the line-up for their 2008 free concerts and movies in the park series to be held at The Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade Amphitheater located at 400 N. Wood Avenue, next to the post office…
Hospital Foundation Celebrates Success Of 19th Annual Rose Ball
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RAHWAY – The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Foundation recently celebrated the success of their 19th annual Rose Ball. “Our 19th Annual Rose Ball raised $180,000 for the programs, services and facilities of RWJUH Rahway, including the Fund for Technology…
Golden Gloves Skip Elizabeth
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ELIZABETH—The city lost a bid to host the 2009 National Golden Gloves tournament to Salt Lake City, which was awarded by a 20-12 vote last week at a delegates meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Salt Palace will be host venue…
Councilwoman Is Under Fire
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ELIZABETH—A city councilwoman is under fire for refusing to salute the flag and making racist remarks that have been compared to inflammatory statements by the controversial Reverend Jeremiah Wright, who became an issue in the presidential campaign when he angrily…
Bogus Job Claims Exposed
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ELIZABETH—While the administration of Mayor J. Christian Bollwage often boasts about economic initiatives that have garnered investment worth billions of dollars and millions in municipal revenue, the federal agency that monitors employment reports that no more city residents are working…
Time Is Running Out To Register For Linden Day Camp
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LINDEN – The registration deadline for the Linden Recreation Department’s summer day camp program is approaching. Parents can register their children online or in person before May 30. “We want all our children to have a place to be during…
Supporting Boxing In Linden
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Supporting Boxing In Linden—Conoco Phillips Bayway Refinery recently made a donation to the Linden Boxing Association in support of the Diamond Glove State Championship Finals to be held in Linden Nov. 7. Pictured from left to right, Mary Phillips, Conoco…
St. John Students Sing
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CLARK—Saint John the Apostle School in Clark recently presented its spring concert featuring Schola, the school choir, and members of the sixth, seventh and eighth grade general music classes, under the direction of Tom Pedas, music director at the school…
