PERTH AMBOY – The William C. McGinnis School is in the running for a $50,000 grant from Pepsi to expand its current laptop program. In the year 2010 Pepsi will give millions of dollars to fund proposals in various areas, including education.
Libraries Honor Lincoln By Collecting Pennies For Peace
TRENTON—Throughout February and March 2010, the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Library Association and libraries throughout New Jersey plan to honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, as part of the national Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commemoration, by collecting pennies.
Barron Arts Center Continues Charity Collections
WOODBRIDGE–In the spirit of giving back to the community, the Barron Arts Center will continue to collect items for the Mayor’s Food Pantry, Woodbridge Animal Shelter and Angel PAWS at all programs and events throughout the year.
Linden’s Jones Earns Player of the Week Honors
PITMAN – Kean University junior forward Jonathan Jones (Linden) was selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 31, the conference office announced on Feb. 1.
Beautiful Book Jackets
RAHWAY—Fifth grade students in Deborah Prakapas’s fifth grade class presented their book report book jackets recently at Roosevelt School.
Local Business Marks 11th Year Of Giving Back To The Community Through United Way
ELIZABETH – The partnership between United Way of Greater Union County and Infineum USA L.P. is now in its 11th year.
Bunk Flip Flops & Runs
LINDEN—Just a few months after City Council President Robert Bunk derailed construction of a $5 billion, 500-megawatt electrical power plant that would create 1,800 jobs, he led the council to unanimously approve the deal last week and announced that he is running for mayor.
Officials Seize Cocaine Worth $8 Million At Elizabeth Seaport
ELIZABETH – Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized nearly 250 pounds of cocaine which was concealed within a shipping container at Elizabeth Seaport.
Grinch Gonzalez Punishing Principal?
ELIZABETH—After some friends distributed leaflets asking residents to participate in a toy drive he was conducting in the weeks before Christmas, Carlos Lucio, a popular Elizabeth public school principal, received a summons in the mail from City Hall demanding a $250 fine for littering.
Christie Looks For Ways To Deal With NJ’s Money Woes
TRENTON – New Jersey is facing money problems on multiple fronts. Gov. Chris Christie estimates the state budget deficit at $11 billion next year, on top of a $1 billion hole in the current budget.
South Amboy Man Gets 30 Years For Killing Girlfriend
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Superior Court judge sentenced a South Amboy man to 30 years in prison for murdering his live-in girlfriend and the attempted murder of four children, three of which belonged to him.
Sheriff’s Department Sexual Harassment Suit Costs Taxpayers
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Middlesex County agreed to a nearly $1 million settlement to end a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by five female sheriff’s officers against the county and sheriff’s department in 2004.
Woodbridge Begins Considering School Cuts
AVENEL – At a public meeting held at Avenel Middle School Monday, Woodbridge school officials began preparing contingency plans if state school aid is cut.