WOODBRIDGE—Mayor John E. McCormac and the Municipal Council announced a township-wide line-up of Halloween ‘happenings’ and ‘spooktacular’ spectacles guaranteed to keep ‘ghosts and goblins’ of all ages in the Halloween spirit. McCormac noted that Woodbridge – New Jersey’s oldest township…
Award-Winning Band
Award-Winning Band—The Rahway High School Marching Band was recently awarded first place for music and fifth place overall at the United States Scholastic Band Association Yamaha Cup competition held at Giants’ Stadium on Oct. 11. Pictured above are members of…
Fire Officials Educate Students About Safety
EDISON— Lt. Scott Boland and firefighter Dan Maurath spoke to students from Wardlaw-Hartridge’s Lower School on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to educate them about fire safety. The assembly was organized by teacher Ellen Ritz. Maurath and Boland reminded the students to…
Rahway Soldier Provides Humanitarian Assistance In Peru
By Dona Fair AYACUCHO, Peru – When a Rahway native arrived in this South American country known for its Amazon Jungle and the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, he was about to begin a humanitarian mission few would ever get…
Woodbridge “Safe & Secure” Program at Work to Identify “Special Needs” Residents
By Mayor John E. McCormac The most important task we have in municipal government is to make sure that every Woodbridge Township resident with a “Special Need” is “Safe & Secure” during an emergency. As we have seen over the…
Clark Halloween Memories
By Diane Harrison CLARK-Happy Halloween! Here are some memories from Kimberly Cooper Ramalho: “Diane, I thought your column was really cute. It was great to read the memories of those who lived in my town, Clark, and those neighboring towns…
Lance Dance or Stender Spender?
Congressman Mike Ferguson survived a challenge from Democratic Assemblywoman Linda Stender two years ago by deluging local television with the chant, “Stender is a Spender”—which was fundamentally false and unfair because Ferguson was behind the expenditure of many trillions of…
Democratic ‘Redevelopment Experts’ Cling to Kennedy
RAHWAY—Six Democrats seeking election to the City Council next month are each calling themselves “Rahway’s Redevelopment Expert” in their campaign material, in a brazen attempt to latch on to the considerable good feeling in the city over Mayor James Kennedy’s…
Investors Savings Bank Collects Toys
STATE—Many used plastic toys are tossed aside when they show little signs of wear and are still in good working condition. Those used toys could be given a second chance, especially by needy children who do not have parents capable…
“City of Ember” – Not Quite the Living End – 2 popcorns
By Michael S. Goldberger, film critic A post-apocalyptic primer on government corruption, the PG-rated “City of Ember” is more astute than wowing. Bright children will appreciate the sarcastic validation of what they’ve already suspected. Whereas adults might be moved to…
Memories From Around The “Pleasant Little City”
By Diane Norek Harrison SOUTH AMBOY—In my Sept. 26 column, I had asked readers to let me know where Angie’s Lounge was located in 1975. I was told it was actually on Route 35 in the Melrose section of Sayreville,…
Corzine Outlines Economic Stimulus Plan
TRENTON – Gov. Jon Corzine outlined a plan to address the local effects of the global economic crisis in an address to a joint session of the Legislature on Oct. 16. The speech was carried live by NJN and is…
Vas Calls For Corporate Tax Reforms
PERTH AMBOY – Citing newly released unemployment numbers, Assemblyman Joseph Vas said now is a vital time to amend and reform New Jersey’s antiquated and restrictive corporation business tax laws. Vas, the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee chairman, noted…