RAHWAY -- The Rahway Police Department has begun using a new communications service to allow it to send important community information directly to residents using the latest technology.
ELIZABETH—Elizabeth School Board President Carlos Trujillo struck back at negative comments made regarding the Gifted and Talented Program in the Elizabeth School district by City Council members at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. He termed the comments, “a bad start to a very important responsibility.”
Senior Services • May 7 at 1 p.m. – The Caring, Sharing Network will present vital information regarding senior services at the Clark Public Library. Learn about home health care services, hearing care, hospice care and lifestyle transitions. Call 1-732-388-5999 to register.
UNION COUNTY – Beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 11, Union County will be offering residents an opportunity to get up-close and personal with wildlife in their own “backyard” during Bio-Blitz 2010.
UNION—The Salem Roadhouse Cafe will feature Blues artist Christine Santelli on Saturday, May 8.
NEWARK -- CONTACT We Care, the 24-hour caring and crisis hotline based in Westfield, proudly announces that its long-time hotline volunteer Laurie Groves of Liberty Corner was selected as the winner of the New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award in the category of Emergency Services.
SCOTCH PLAINS—Willow Grove Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains will offer a free course of meditation exercises known as Medical QiGong on Saturday, May 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
CRANFORD – Americans for Prosperity, a grassroots taxpayer organization, will hold a public hearing regarding the group’s model Taxpayers’ Budget for New Jersey on Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at VFW Post #335, 479 South Avenue East, Cranford.
RAHWAY -- The 21st annual Rose Ball raised almost $102,000 for RWJ Rahway to upgrade its technology, purchase new equipment and improve its facilities, according to Christine Kline, Rose Ball chairman and RWJ Rahway Foundation trustee.
SCOTCH PLAINS—Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption will hold their annual Mother’s Day plant sale at the thrift shop on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
