PERTH AMBOY—The Raritan Bay Area YMCA will offer a new after-school program, Healthy U, to children in local YMCA after-school sites in Perth Amboy to help fight childhood obesity. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s Healthy U program is a…
Union Catholic High School Opens It Doors To Many New Improvements
SCOTCH PLAINS—Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains opened it doors to the 2008-2009 academic year the week of Sept. 1, welcoming over 800 students. Students, faculty and staff were greeted by the many new and exciting building enhancements and…
First Thursdays Fun
First Thursdays Fun—Con Los Campesinos, a music group from Perth Amboy, New Jersey performed in front of The Arts Guild of Rahway on Irving Street earlier this month as part of Rahway’s First Thursdays event. Spectators enjoyed Spanish Caribbean…
Starting the School Year
Starting the School Year—Saint John the Apostle School, in Clark, welcomed the arrival of the new Pre-K class for the 2008-2009 school year this week. For four year olds, the school offers the option of a five-day morning program…
Second Place Finish
Second Place Finish – Linden’s 13-14 year old team won second place in the Tri-County League, made up of teams from Union, Essex and Middlesex counties. Pictured from left to right are Coach E. Mack, Alex Ciprian, Coach Dwayne Crespo,…
Early Perth Amboy History
By Diane Norek Harrison PERTH AMBOY-In honor of Perth Amboy’s 325th Anniversary here is some early history of the city. This column is from material given to me a while back by readers Rose (Tarloski) and Jerry Celecki: Perth Amboy…
Pension Reforms Delayed!
By Michael M. Shapiro On June 23, the New Jersey State Legislature enacted several reforms to the state’s pension system which are still awaiting Gov. Corzine’s signature to make them into law. The reforms include raising the retirement age from…
New Affordable Housing Law Will Have Long-Term Benefits
By Assemblyman Joseph Vas Next week, the Legislature will return to Trenton to continue tackling many of the important issues facing New Jersey. Like my colleagues, I have no intention of resting on the laurels of our recent accomplishments of…
“Elegy” — Sings of Love and Death — 3 & ½ popcorns
By Michael S. Goldberger, film critic After seeing a bevy of summer blockbusters the movie equivalent of cigarette-smoking teenagers exchanging profanities in a littered 7-11 parking lot, director Isabel Coixet’s “Elegy” seems an artistic oasis. At last, a quiet…
New Jersey Prepares for Tropical Storm Hanna
TRENTON – The Corzine Administration in conjunction with The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) today issued a reminder that New Jersey residents and visitors should remain prepared for storm-related emergencies with the approach of Tropical Storm Hanna. NJOEM,…
Colonia Man Pleads “Not Guilty” In Cop’s Death
NEW BRUNSWICK—A 23-year-old Colonia man wept and pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter during his arraignment before a Superior Court judge last week. Sean McGuirk is charged in the death of Perth Amboy police officer Thomas Raji, who was fatally…
Carteret Council Expands Sewer Rebate Program
CARTERET—Mayor Dan Reiman joined with Public Works Commissioner Iris Colon last week to announce that the borough’s popular “Senior Sewer Rebate” program has been expanded to include veterans and disabled residents. Through the program, qualifying residents may apply for a…
State Offers Assistance To Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
UNION COUNTY—Individual grants from $2,500 to $5,000, and grants to re-start businesses from $5,000 to $10,000, are available to help veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF/Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The grants were established by Governor Jon Corzine in…