MIDDLESEX COUNTY – As part of its Solar 4 All™ program, PSE&G is installing up to 200,000 pole-attached solar energy units in its service territory. The solar panels will be installed in New Jersey’s six largest cities and in approximately 300 rural and suburban communities.
Poll: 31% of Voters Say Negative Ads Decrease Their Interest in Voting
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UTICA, N.Y. – Thirty-one percent of voters say that negative campaign advertising makes them less interested in voting and 62% say ads this year are more negative than in other years.
Forest Friends
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RAHWAY — Students in Mrs. Faver’s class at Roosevelt School in Rahway are participating in a program titled Forest Friends. This is a primary prevention program that helps students learn and practice affirmative living skills intended to enable them to grow up resilient to the pitfalls of alcoholism and substance abuse.
Late Goals Lift WPU Past Kean Men’s Soccer, 2-1
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UNION – William Paterson University scored twice in the final seven minutes of the game to defeat host Kean University in New Jersey Athletic Conference men’s soccer action on Wednesday evening.
Franklin School Participates In National Day On Writing
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RAHWAY — Franklin School students in grades pre-k through five participated in the National Day on Writing on Oct. 20, as sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English and a resolution passed by Senate. Educators were encouraged to celebrate writing and help students understand its importance in their lives in the 21st century.
Kean Women’s Soccer Earns Key 2-0 Win Over #16 WPU
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WAYNE – The Kean University women’s soccer team snapped a five-game winless streak with a key 2-0 win over 16th ranked William Paterson University on Wednesday afternoon.
Pallone Honored At Community Access Unlimited Gala
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UNION COUNTY – Community Access Unlimited (CAU) looked to Washington and within its own walls in honoring Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) and Robert Griffin, an attorney and partner at Griffin, Griffin & Alexander and president of CAU’s board of advisors, at the 30th Annual Gala Dinner Dance, held Oct. 20 at L’ Affaire Fine Catering in Mountainside.
NJ Schools Receive Stipend To Foster Parent Involvement
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NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center (NJPIRC), a program of Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey, has awarded stipends to sixteen of New Jersey’s public schools to host family activities in recognition of Parent Involvement in Education Month this October.
Fuentes Completes Basic Training
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LAWTON, Okla. — Army Spec. Donita N. Fuentes has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.