Fighting Tooth Decay – As part of Dental Health Month in February, fourth graders at Roosevelt School in Rahway were eligible to enter the Union County Dental Health Poster Contest. Anthony Mannino and Maya Jackson won prizes. They are pictured…
Mayor Honors Top Students
Mayor Honors Top Students—On Friday, Jan. 25, Mayor James Kennedy announced the monthly grand prize winner of the PBSIS Initiative Program at Rahway Middle School. Kennedy also presented prizes to the weekly winners in grades 6-8. The PBSIS Initiative is…
Law Change Allows Police To Stop Drivers Who Use Hand-Held Phones
STATE—Motorists traveling the roadways throughout the State of New Jersey should be aware of a change in the law that will take affect this Saturday, March 1. Starting Saturday, police will be able to pull over drivers who use their…
Mummers Band Featured In 35th Annual Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Parade
WOODBRIDGE—The 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by the American Irish Association of Woodbridge, will be held on Sunday, March 9. The parade kicks off at 1:30 p.m. at Woodbridge High School. More than 80 marching units will parade…
Candidate Calls For Comprehensive GI Bill For Returning Veterans
SCOTCH PLAINS – On Monday, state Assemblywoman Linda Stender highlighted the need for a change in the way Washington D.C. treats our veterans. Stender, a Democrat from Scotch Plains, is seeking Rep. Mike Ferguson’s seat representing New Jersey’s 7th District…
Reiman Announces Cost-Cutting Moves, Touts Accomplishments
CARTERET – Last week, Mayor Daniel Reiman touted his accomplishments and announced plans to reduce the government workforce in his fifth state of the borough address. The Carteret mayor announced a boroughwide hiring freeze and an incentive plan to encourage…
Bruce Leads Linden Into The Cicarell Finals
By Jim Whelan In sports, you can always make the argument whether a buy week hurts or helps a team. From the outside looking in, if you look at Linden High School’s Watchung Conference schedule, you might think that they…
Seniors: Consider Hiring A Specialist To Answer Your Real Estate Questions
Submitted by Phyllis DuPree, MAC member, Woodbridge Township Picture This Scenario: You’ve lived in your home for 30 years. Now, the kids have grown and moved away, the neighborhood is changing and you’d like to move to a smaller home or…
Ross Named Teacher Of The Month
CLARK—Arthur L. Johnson High School’s Teacher of the Month for February was Brian R. Ross. Ross was raised in Ramsey, in Bergen County. He graduated from Ramsey High School in 1995. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a…
City Mourns Former Mayor & Judge
Steve Bercik Meant Business For Elizabeth by James Devine ELIZABETH—The city mourned the conclusion of an extraordinary life after Steven J. Bercik died Saturday, June 14, 2003 in the Watchung Ridge Assisted Living Center, Watchung. As mayor of Elizabeth from…
Popcorn – Matrix Reloaded Runs Out Of Ammo
by Michael S. Goldberger If you venture out to see “The Matrix Reloaded,” a typical sequel that trades on the original’s popularity but which delivers hardly more than special effects razzle-dazzle and little of its creativity, please hope that it…
5th Season Music Series At The Arts Guild Of Rahway
RAHWAY — The Arts Guild of Rahway is holding its 5th Season Music Series. The second concert in the series features Harry Allen and will be held on Friday, April 4 at 8 p.m. Allen is perhaps, according to Jazz…
For the Record-Fax This!
by Ken Secor Unsolicited phone sales calls at dinnertime are annoying enough, now they’ve moved to faxes. If they call during the day or night, you have options; among them, don’t answer. Check your caller ID. Answer and just hang up.…
