CRANFORD – On Sunday, March 1, the Union County College Lady Owls Basketball Team secured the Region XIX championship title, with a win over Delaware Tech by a score of 64-56 at the County College of Morris. Delaware Tech started the game very aggressively, pulling ahead by 10 points at the beginning of the first…
UTICA, N.Y.—The nation’s current economic conditions have caused many Americans to rethink their spending habits, with 70 percent saying they have cut back on entertainment, recreation and eating out at restaurants in the past year, a new Zogby Interactive poll shows. [polldaddy poll=1431001] The slashing of entertainment budgets isn’t just taking place in poorer households…
TRENTON – Don’t look for a property tax rebate check this year. Unless you’re a senior citizen, it’s probably not coming. In a meeting with the Legislature’s top Democrats next week, Gov. Jon Corzine suggested that curtailing the popular property tax rebate program may be necessary to balance the state’s budget. Last year, New Jersey…
TRENTON – Gov. Jon Corzine issued an executive order to extend the deadline for candidates to file to run in April’s school board election because Monday’s snowstorm closed most of the schools in the state. The deadline had originally been Monday afternoon, but in many school districts no one was in the office to accept…
By Jim Whelan After a five year absence from the Union County Finals, the Elizabeth Minutemen made it back this year. The Minutemen beat #4 state-ranked Plainfield convincingly 88-78 during last Wednesday’s night semi-final match-up at the Elizabeth Dunn Center. St. Pat’s defeated Linden 49-36 in a hard-fought defensive struggle last Thursday night. The two…
Gregg Semanick-New Jersey’s IRS Spokesperson IRS.gov provides a wealth of information. You can access tax forms and publications; learn about electronic filing; check the status of your refund; calculate the amount of withholding on your W-4; and, request an online payment agreement. You can even get information about a career with the IRS. Best…
RAHWAY – Last week, a Rahway fifth grader saved her cousin’s life by calling 9-1-1. Brooklyn Williams, a student at Madison Elementary School in Rahway, went to wake up her six-month-old cousin Mark Anthony Little, she noticed that he was blue and obviously in respiratory distress. She quickly picked him up and ran into her…
PITMAN—After capturing the 2008 NJAC Championship and advancing to the NCAA Division III National Championship Series, Kean University has been selected as the 2009 preseason baseball favorite in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Kean was selected to finish first on six-of-the-ten ballots cast by the league’s head coaches. The Cougars return three all-conference players from…
PERTH AMBOY—Raritan Bay Medical Center is accepting applications now for an intensive four-day career workshop designed for students entering their senior year of high school who are interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare field. The 10th Annual Healthcare Connection program will be held the week of July 7-10, at the hospital’s Old Bridge and…
The Most Powerful Motivator I was abruptly awakened and told, “The house is on fire. Go outside!” As I ran out of my bedroom and into the hall my socks slipped on the polished oak floor. A guiding hand helped me keep my footing and a frantic voice urged, “Hurry! Hurry!” As I got…
Gregg Semanick-New Jersey’s IRS Spokesperson The IRS recognizes that many people are going through difficult times financially. If you believe you may have trouble paying your tax bill, contact the IRS immediately. To avoid additional penalties, you should always file your tax return on time even if you are unable to fully pay your tax…
