Athena Gerasoulis of Edison, a fourth grader at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, captured first place in the nationwide 2009 Creative Student Art Contest for her “vivid color usage and imaginative interpretation of the theme, ‘Outside World.’” She received a…
Stender will not return to the Assembly
Several sources are saying Assemblywoman Linda Stender will not be a candidate for re-election to the Assembly in the 22nd Legislative District, a move that has riled the two Republican candidates, former Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks and William ‘Bo’…
Fugitive Murder Suspect Arrested In Clark
CLARK – Police arrested a fugitive on a 15-year-old Florida murder warrant yesterday during a routine motor vehicle stop. At 3:11 p.m. Clark Police Officer Antonio Manata stopped Mark Haye of Irvington for speeding on Ross Street in Clark. Haye…
H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed In Middlesex County
MIDDLESEX COUNTY—Three cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in Middlesex County, according to the Middlesex County Public Health Department. Two of the cases, one from Highland Park and one from Edison, are from an influenza cluster in students from…
Christie Named In Federal Lawsuit
Christopher Christie has been named in a federal tort claims lawsuit notice that asserts the GOP gubernatorial candidate “utilized his office as a collection agency for his relatives and extorted money from the claimant for the benefit of his family in violation of the Hobbs Act.”
H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed In 11 NJ Counties
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has confirmed 56 cases of H1N1 influenza that have been identified in 11 counties and cover all regions of the state.
Shooting Suspect To Be Tried As An Adult
Last week, a Union County Superior Court judge ruled that the defendant in last December’s fatal shooing outside a Union skating rink could be tried as an adult.
Carteret Council Cuts School Budget
The Borough Council ordered a $1.65 million reduction in the rejected 2009-2010 school budget last week. The council’s plan would save the average taxpayer nearly $200 from the school board’s proposed budget and $115 from what they paid this year, Mayor Daniel Reiman said.
South Amboy Residents Protest Police Layoffs
More than 60 city residents, police officers and their family members protested against the planned layoff of five South Amboy police officers outside of City Hall last week
Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives For Our Freedom
City officials joined members of the Linden ROTC, VFW, and American Legion to commemorate Memorial Day on May 25.
H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed In 11 NJ Counties
STATE—The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services had confirmed 56 cases of H1N1 influenza that have been identified in 11 counties and cover all regions of the state on Tuesday. New Jersey confirmed 31 new cases of H1N1…
Defendant In Christmas Skating Rink Shooting To Be Tried As An Adult
ELIZABETH – Last week, a Union County Superior Court judge ruled that the defendant in last December’s fatal shooing outside a Union skating rink could be tried as an adult. Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow released the name of the…
Carteret Council Slashes School Budget To Save Taxpayer Money
CARTERET – The Borough Council ordered a $1.65 million reduction in the rejected 2009-2010 school budget last week. The council’s plan would save the average taxpayer nearly $200 from the school board’s proposed budget and $115 from what they paid…