UNION COUNTY—“We need to make sure every veteran has a final resting place, that each veteran gets honorably buried. This is the very least that they deserve,” said Sal Mione.
High School Homecoming
LINDEN—Linden High School Homecoming Queen Lunie Martinez and Homecoming King Kyle Frazier wave to all of their supporters at the Linden High School football game.
Halloween Haunts Come To Perth Amboy School
PERTH AMBOY – Today, the cafeteria at the Anthony V. Ceres School at 445 State Street, Perth Amboy, will get a Halloween makeover.
Fourth Graders Learn About Writing Through Unusual Lessons
RAHWAY—While Franklin School in Rahway is always an electrifying place to learn, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, something a little unusual was taking place in the fourth grade hallway.
Homeowners Can Prevent A Scary Halloween, Says PIANJ
TRENTON—You’ve spent weeks preparing for Halloween. Pumpkins are carved. Bowls of candy sit near the front door. Costumes are ready. But, the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. asks: Is your insurance ready?
The Dead Wives Club
BERKELEY HEIGHTS—They may be Union County employees by day, but with a little bit of Halloween spirit last weekend they became the late wives of David Felt who lived in the Deserted Village in Union County’s Watchung Reservation.
Sayreville Pharmacist Indicted For Allegedly Conspiring To Defraud Medicare
TRENTON – A Sayreville pharmacist is one of ten defendants indicted Monday on charges they conspired to defraud Medicaid of more than $2.3 million dollars, Attorney General Anne Milgram and Division of Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni announced.
Community Calendar
Ghost Tours • Oct. 30 on the hour from 6-10 p.m. and Oct. 31 on the hour from 5-10 p.m. – Renowned psychic Jane Doherty will lead ghost tours of the Proprietary House, 149 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy. The historic building has been featured on the SyFi Channel’s “Ghost Hunters.” Suggested donation: $10 per person; $3 per child under 16. For info or directions, call 1-732-826-5527.
Clark Police Blotter
Oct. 19 at 9:46 p.m. – At 4 Cornell Drive, Officer Daniel Joy arrested Bronx, N.Y. resident Justin Hawkins, 30, on an outstanding warrant from Newark for contempt of court. He was subsequently turned over to the Newark Police Department.
Rahway Police Blotter
Oct. 19 at 6:41 a.m. – Officers Tara Hanan and Thomas Salvia investigated a report of a theft at Woodbridge Road. An arrest was made.
Union Catholic Teacher Named Finalist For State Award
SCOTCH PLAINS –Barbara Dellanno, humanities curriculum specialist and teacher at Union Catholic High School, has been selected as the 2009 Nonpublic Teacher of the Year Finalist by the New Jersey Council for Private Education (NJ CAPE) and the New Jersey Department of Education Advisory Committee for Non-public Schools.
Knights To Wait One Extra Day For Shot At First NJAC Tournament
MONTCLAIR—The New Jersey City University women’s soccer team will have to wait one extra day for an opportunity to qualify for the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time in school history.
Holiday Shopping Trip
EDISON – The Township of Edison is offering a special shopping trip this holiday season to Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets for great gift buying.