ELIZABETH — Juan Rodolfo Ortiz of Elizabeth, a senior at Northern Valley High School in Demarest, has received a scholarship to attend Berkeley College, College President Dario A. Cortes, PhD, announced.
Clark School District Named To AP Achievement List
by staff report •
CLARK — Clark Township School District is one of fewer than 400 in the nation being honored by the College Board with a place on its AP® Achievement List. School districts are recognized for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher.
Strumpf Drops Out Of School Board Race
by staff report •
SPRINGFIELD – School board member Jeffrey Strumpf has dropped his re-election bid, citing personal reasons.
Franklin School Receives Grant For Parent Resource Center
by staff report •
RAHWAY — Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently received a grant from The New Jersey State Parent Information & Resource Center. The funds allowed the school to set up a “Parent Resource Center” outside the main offices with a computer and printer for parents and guardians to use which includes internet access.
Elizabeth Police Officer Charged With Extorting Undocumented Immigrants
by staff report •
ELIZABETH – A city police officer has been charged with shaking down undocumented immigrants for money, saying he would not turn them into authorities in exchange for payment, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced Thursday.
Man Convicted For Leading Police On Car Chase
by staff report •
ELIZABETH – An East Orange man was convicted last week of eluding officers following a chase through the towns of Mountainside and Springfield, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced Thursday.
Lautenberg Co-Sponsors Bill To Ban ‘Bath Salts’ Drug
by staff report •
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced Thursday that he is co-sponsoring legislation to ban the production, sale and possession of MDPV and mephedrone, synthetic chemicals being marketed and sold as “bath salts,” but used as recreational drugs.
Lawmakers Want To Stop Sale Of Dangerous Drugs Disguised As Bath Salts
by staff report •
TRENTON – New Jersey lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would prevent the sale of drugs marketed as bath salts that can pack as much punch as cocaine or methamphetamines.
Nearly Half Of Americans Will Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
by staff report •
UTICA, N.Y. – Almost half of U.S. adults planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, according to a recent poll by IPOBE Zogby. One in three will wear something green today in honor of the patron saint of Ireland.
