MADISON — “Favorite Son,” a feature film directed and co-written by a Fairleigh Dickinson University film professor and made by a mostly student crew, will come home to FDU with a free, public screening at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22.
Spreading Good Cheer
EDISON—Varsity Cheerleaders at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison earned the “Overall Most Improved Squad” award while attending the Pine Forest Cheerleading Camp in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania from June 16 to 19 with their coaches Tanda Tucker and Brooke Sofield.
Roadhouse Café Announces Fall Linep
UNION – The Salem Roadhouse Café is one year old. To celebrate, the café has announced a fall lineup including the finest in musical and artistic presentations. On Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m., the café will feature Slight Imperfection,…
Powell Completes Basic Training
PARRIS ISLAND, S. C.—Marine Corps Pvt. Keith G. Powell, grandson of Clarice Powell of Edison, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and…
Pet Adoption Day
WOODBRIDGE—Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption will hold a pet adoption on Sunday, Sept. 13, at The Woodbridge PetSmart, 863 St. Georges Avenue, Woodbridge, from 1-4 p.m.
Our Public Schools Are Crippling the Economy
America’s public schools are failing. From the smallest towns to the biggest cities, our schools aren’t delivering the tools that young people need in today’s economy. Many kids simply aren’t finishing school. And too many who do graduate are unprepared for college and the working world.
Museum Holds Celebration Of Lives Lost On Sept. 11
PERTH AMBOY—The Perth Amboy Ferry Slip Museum will host an event on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the ferry slip. A Sept. 11 commemoration will be followed by a taste of Spain presented by the Little Spain Restaurant in Fords.
Munera Completes Basic Training
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.—Marine Corps Pvt. Jonathan Munera, son of Jeanne and Fernando Munera of South Amboy, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.
Mabry Completes Training
CAPE MAY—Coast Guard Seaman Megan W. Mabry, granddaughter of Marie C. Lenahan of Sayreville, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center.
Library Sponsors Hospice Seminar
CRANFORD—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care will present a free program, “Planning for the Future” on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue.
Library Announces College Financial Aid Seminar
CRANFORD—The Cranford Public Library will host a free seminar, “College Financial Aid: How to Qualify for Your Fair Share and Plan for College,” on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue.
League, Library To Present Program On Courts
UNION—The League of Women Voters of the Union Area will join the Union Public Library in sponsoring a program on “Justice at Stake: Protecting an Independent and Impartial Judiciary” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the library, 1980 Morris…
Hospital Partners With Lance Armstrong Foundation For Prostate Awareness
ELIZABETH—Trinitas Regional Medical Center is joining the da Vinci® Surgery Awareness Initiative™ , supporting the Lance Armstrong Foundation, in a national campaign reaching millions of people with the goal of educating the public about prostate cancer.
