WESTFIELD—CONTACT We Care, a 24-hour caring and crisis hotline, will hold an open house on Monday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 170 Elm Street, Westfield. The general public is invited to attend to…
Rahway Residents Invited To Show Off Their Skills
RAHWAY—The Rahway Recreation Department is looking for talented individuals ages 8 to adults to participate in the annual talent show scheduled on Thursday, April 2, at the Union County Performing Arts Center. Organizers are looking for singers, dancers, rappers, bands,…
Carteret Plans Upgrades to Tennis and Basketball Courts
CARTERET—Mayor Dan Reiman joined with Parks Commissioner Randy Krum last week to announce that the borough has earmarked funds for soft costs to prepare for improvements to Carteret Park’s tennis and basketball courts. Made possible by Carteret’s local Open Space…
Cancer Institute Studies Survivors’ Needs
NEW BRUNSWICK—According to the National Cancer Policy Board, it is estimated that by the year 2050 there will be more cancer survivors in the United States than those newly diagnosed with the disease. That is why researchers at The Cancer…
Benefit Ball Tickets Now On Sale
CLARK – Tickets for the Clark Benefit Fund’s 16th Annual Benefit Ball are now on sale. The Ball will be held at the Gran Centurions on Madison Hill Road, on Saturday, Feb.7, from 7 p.m. until midnight. Tickets are $75…
Township Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center Celebrates First Year Anniversary
By Mayor John McCormac On Dec. 21 – the first day of winter – we celebrated the first year anniversary of the newly constructed Woodbridge Township Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center. The new center, located at 195 Woodbridge Avenue…
Elizabeth Teen Named NJEA/News 12 Scholar Athlete
EDISON – On Friday, Jan. 9, the cameras from News 12 New Jersey were focused on Christopher Georgevich of Elizabeth, a senior at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison. Georgevich was being interviewed by reporter George Falkowski after being named the…
New Law Keeps Elections From Conflicting With Religious Holidays
TRENTON –Last week, Gov. Jon Corzine signed a new law to ensure New Jersey voters are not disenfranchised when an election falls on the same day as a major religious observance. The measure stems from a situation that arose in…
“Bride Wars” – Something Old, Nothing New, Everything Borrowed, and Sure to Make you Blue
By Michael S. Goldberger, film critic Hearing yourself utter the plot description of “Bride Wars” makes you wonder if either you or the world has gone insane. At minimum, certainly it must cause you to lose millions of brain…
Rahway Students Get Introduced To The Business World
RAHWAY—Introduction to Business is a popular elective at Rahway High School. Students who take the class learn about the business world, the marketing aspect of business and its impact on media and culture, the issues of managing a company’s brand,…
Memories Of Mr. Frolich's Early Youth
By Diane Norek Harrison ELIZABETH-These memories are from reader William Frolich: Some of my earliest memories go back to when I was about two or three years old. By this time the family was living at 567 Morris Avenue in…
PSE&G Prepares For Cold Snap, Provides Tips For Customers
NEWARK—PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is closely monitoring weather conditions and preparing for frigid temperatures expected in our region over the next several days. The utility will have extra personnel and supplies on hand to ensure that…
Blood Supply Tips Into Danger Zone
Recession, Winter Weather Compound January’s Blood Drain STATE—New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations. Hospital demand for blood (needed for emergency care and surgery) has increased beyond…