WASHINGTON, D.C. — Most of the practices deemed “unfair” or “deceptive” by the Federal Reserve have disappeared from new credit card offers since federal passage of the Credit CARD Act last year, according to a new report by the Pew Health Group’s Safe Credit Cards Project.
Study: Young Women Have Greater In-hospital Mortality Rates than Young Men Following Heart Attacks
NEW BRUNSWICK — A new study by researchers at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has found that women between the ages of 35 and 54 were more likely to die in hospitals following heart attacks than men of a similar age.
Rahway Water Champions Save Water, Save School Money
RAHWAY — Rahway High School’s Social Action Club, led by faculty Advisor, Liz Jotz, and AmeriCorp Watershed Ambassador, Steven Hruby, recently completed pre-water audits in a heavily trafficked restroom and calculated a cost-benefit analysis, showing new fixtures would save over $6,500 in water costs yearly.
College Offers Career Prep Academy For Teens Ages 17-21
ELIZABETH – Beginning the week of Aug. 2, Union County College will offer a free summer program for young adults. The Career Prep Academy is for 17 to 21 year-old residents of Union County with priority given to those who live in Elizabeth.
Carteret Awards Contract For Phase II Of Hermann Avenue Street Improvements
CARTERET — Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Councilman Dennis DiMascio, Public Works Chairman, have announced that the 2nd phase of Carteret’s Herman Avenue upgrade project has been awarded to S. Brothers General Contracting of South River.
I-78 Westbound Express Lanes To Be Closed In Union And Hillside
TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the upcoming closure of the I-78 westbound Express lanes in Union Township and Hillside and Irvington, from milepost 52.8 to milepost 55.
Applegate Appointed To South Amboy Council
SOUTH AMBOY – Donald J. Applegate has been appointed to fill a vacancy on South Amboy’s City Council created when First Ward Councilman Russell Stillwagon died last month.
Rahway High School Educator Chosen For Holocaust Teachers’ Journey Program
RAHWAY — Debra Natoli, an English teacher at Rahway High School, was chosen to participate in the 2010 Holocaust & Jewish Resistance Teachers’ Journey this summer.
Senior Artists’ Work Displayed In Edison
EDISON — Art work from professional and non-professional Middlesex County artists over age 60, who participated in the Middlesex County Department of Senior Services Senior Art Contest, is currently on display at The Studio Art Gallery in the Performing Arts Center at Middlesex County College in Edison.
Arts Festival
PERTH AMBOY – The city will host an Arts Festival on Amboy Avenue, between Lawrie and Washington streets, from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 24. There will be music, arts & crafts, vendors and more.
Police Arrest Shoplifting Suspect
LINDEN – Police arrested a 50-year-old Roselle woman accused of shoplifting from the ShopRite supermarket on West Edgar Road Tuesday evening.
Clark Closes Campbell Street
CLARK – Citing safety concerns, Clark’s Township Council voted Monday to permanently close Campbell Street to through traffic.
Newark Public Library Exhibit Traces And Documents History Of Census
NEWARK — In 1890, when U.S. Census takers canvassed Newark neighborhoods, they discovered the number of residents who rented their homes outnumbered those who owned their houses.
