UNION COUNTY–By the end of 2010, it is estimated that in Union County alone, fifty-three people are diagnosed each week with cancer, totaling 2756 individuals annually, right here in our own community.
Summer Concert Series Continues With The Nerds
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CLARK – The Union County Summer Arts Festival concert series continues on Wednesday, Aug. 18, with a performance by The Nerds, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Park in Clark.
Delmarva Defeats Lakewood 4-2
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LAKEWOOD – Bobby Bundy threw the Shorebirds first complete game of the season, as Delmarva beat Lakewood 4-2 Monday night in the last of a five-game series.
Research Program At The Cancer Institute Of New Jersey Expands Focus
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NEW BRUNSWICK– Looking to gain further understanding about the impact of cancer on patients and families, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) is expanding its Quality and Outcomes in Cancer Care (QOCC) Research Program by welcoming nationally-recognized population science researcher Sharon Manne, PhD.
Obama’s Leadership Deficit: Twitting While America Burns
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America is in dire straits. Unemployment stands at 9.5% (and a staggering 34.5% for young black men), with more than 15 million Americans out of work, and 6.3 million of them having been unemployed for six months or longer.
Turn Up The Volume
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On several occasions I have attempted to watch, and hear, the Rahway city council meeting on TV. It seems that even with the volume at its highest I am unable to hear what is going on.
Father Indicted On Murder & Kidnapping Charges In Case Of Baby Thrown From Parkway Bridge
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TRENTON – The Galloway Township man who allegedly threw his infant daughter from the Driscoll Bridge on the Garden State Parkway in February was indicted today by a state grand jury on charges of murder, kidnapping, attempted murder and other crimes, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced.
Linden To Crack Down On Drunk Driving
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LINDEN — Over the Labor Day holiday, the Linden Police Department will join forces with thousands of law enforcement agencies across the nation to take part in the “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” crackdown on impaired driving.
PSE&G Installs More Solar Panels
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STATE – As part of its Solar 4 All™ program, PSE&G is installing 200,000 pole-attached solar energy units in its service territory. The solar panels are being installed in New Jersey’s six largest cities and in approximately 300 rural and suburban communities.
