WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg introduced legislation to require bottled water producers to include information about the origin and quality of the water on the packaging.
Rahway Students Make Holiday Cards For Veterans
RAHWAY—Jennifer Ward’s first grade class at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway made holiday cards for veterans.
Former Met To Be Guest At Edison Menorah Lighting
EDISON – Township officials will be joined by community, family and friends at Edison’s annual Festival of Lights celebration on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. This special holiday event is being staged inside the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison.
“Everybody’s Fine” Relatively Speaking
Moments of great truth partially compensate for the plodding predictability of director Kirk Jones’s “Everybody’s Fine,” a remake of Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Stanno Tutti Bene” (1990). But if your interest is prompted by the TV ads, beware.
Elizabeth School Presents Christmas Musical
ELIZABETH—Benedictine Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school in Elizabeth, will present a Christmas musical, “Christmas Para Todos” (“Christmas for Everyone”), Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. The production will feature singing, acting and dancing.
Hospital Offers Tips For Fighting Holiday Depression
NEWARK—While holiday songs focus on “chesnuts roasting on an open fire,” and other joys of the season, many people experience feelings of isolation and depression during the holidays. In fact, numerous studies confirm that there is an increase in both the numbers and severity of calls by depressed individuals to crisis hotlines during this time.
Seasonal Traditions At East Jersey Olde Towne Village
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission announces the Holiday Program on Sunday, Dec. 13, at East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway.
Rahway Police Blotter: Nov. 30-Dec. 7
Nov. 30 at 3:39 p.m. – Officer Marcus Giammetta investigated a theft on West Grand Avenue. The case remains open.
Church Plans Flea Market & Craft Show
RAHWAY—St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Rahway will host a flea market and craft sale on Saturday, Dec. 12. Over 50 vendors will be offering gifts and collectibles for purchase. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Parish Center, located at 1407 St. Georges Avenue, Rahway.
Distinguished Soprano
EDISON—Julia Linger of Cranford, a seventh grader at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, was recently named to The New Jersey Music Educators’ Association (NJMEA) Region II Intermediate Chorus.
Alvear Completes Basic Training
GREAT LAKES, Ill.—Navy Seaman Recruit Juan F. Yepez Alvear, son of Jenny V. Alvear of Elizabeth, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Five Questions to Ask When You Join a Gym
As the new year approaches, many people will resolve to lose weight or get into better physical shape. If so, you’re not alone. According to the International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association, more than 45 million Americans belong to health clubs.
Improvement Authority Refinances Bonds, Saves $491,000
MIDDLESEX COUNTY –The Middlesex County Improvement Authority will save $491,236 as a result of refinancing bonds for the Meadows at Middlesex Golf Course, according to Deputy Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano, chair of the county’s Administration and Finance Committee.