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Lesniak Gay Marriage Law Loses
TRENTON -- The state Senate rejected -- by a vote of 14 to 20, with six senators not voting -- a bill sponsored by Sen. Raymond Lesniak aimed at legalizing gay marriage in New Jersey. »
Cryan Committee Commits Dirty Tricks
STATE -- The Democratic State Committee admitted to paying for a automated phone calls that disparaged GOP nominee Christopher Christie and encouraged Republican voters to support independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett. »
Vas Campaign Leader Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charge
TRENTON – A man who served as a leader of the 2006 congressional campaign of state Assemblyman Joseph Vas pleaded guilty today to soliciting fraudulent campaign contributions, Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni announced. According to Gramiccioni, Raymond Geneske, 73, of Perth Amboy, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge... »
Ricigliano Wins Bitter Battle Against Choi
EDISON – Councilwoman Antonia Ricigliano is one step closer to becoming Edison’s first female mayor after defeating incumbent Jun Choi in Tuesday’s primary. The two-term councilwoman had the backing of the township’s Democratic Committee as well as the local police union, but still trailed Choi by 18 points in a poll taken two weeks... »
Corzine To Face Off Against Christie In November
STATE – Unpopular incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine will face liberal Republican Christopher J. Christie in November after both men secured primary wins Tuesday. At his victory celebration, Christie told a crowd of supporters, “I am honored by the confidence you continue to show in me. I will work hard each and every day, just... »
Plainfield Mayor Wins Narrow Victory
UNION COUNTY — Plainfield Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs won by a narrow margin in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, defeating a field of five opponents that included a city councilman, a school board member and the chairwoman of the municipal utilities authority. Just four Union County communities had contested primaries, though 17 of 21 held elections. There... »
H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed In Middlesex County
MIDDLESEX COUNTY—Four cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in Middlesex County, according to the Middlesex County Public Health Department. Three of the cases, two from Highland Park and one from Edison, are from an influenza cluster in students from a private parochial school in Piscataway. A cluster is defined as two or more... »
Linden Budget Calls For Tax Increase, Furloughs
LINDEN – Municipal taxes will rise about $100 for the average Linden resident under the proposed 2009 budget, which calls for furloughs of city employees and deferrals of municipal pension contributions. Taxes will go up $103 on a property assessed at the city average of $141,100. While the planned increase is smaller than in... »
Gang Member Sentenced For 2006 Murder
ELIZABETH—A Jersey City man was sentenced to 60 years in state prison on Friday after having been found guilty of first degree murder, Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced. Omar Holmes, 24, must serve 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole, officials said. In March, after a three-week trial and less... »
Supreme Court Approves Revised School Funding Formula
STATE – New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled last week that Gov. Corzine’s revised school aid formula can replace the system instituted by the Abbott school funding case that has sent billions to 31 city school districts during the past 30 years. The court unanimously ruled that the School Funding Reform Act adopted by lawmakers... »
Rahway Races
Runners take off at the start of the PowerBar Mayor’s Trophy 5K Run on Memorial Day in Rahway. The winners of the race were G. G. John of East Orange and Almlemtseh Misganaw of Ethiopia. (Photo courtesy of the Rahway Recreation Department) »
Museum Makes History Come Alive
CLARK—Are you tired of the same thing every weekend? The Dr. William Robinson Plantation and Museum, located at 593 Madison Hill Road, offers something old and exciting for the whole family. The museum’s Living History Weekend will take place Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, June 7, from 9... »
Elizabeth Public Schools To Receive Innovations Grant
ELIZABETH – Elizabeth Public Schools was selected as one of 25 school systems nationwide to receive a 2009 HP Innovations in Education grant. Targeted at school systems serving students in grades 6 through 12, the grant program is designed to help educators address the need for raising student achievement in math and science and... »
McManus Student-Athletes Honored
Two students from McManus Middle School were recently honored for their high academic achievements at the 2009 POP Warner Little Scholars Eastern Region Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. Sixth grader Brianna Armstead was the winner of the Eastern Region POP Warner $1,000 scholarship. Eighth grader Joseph LeBlanc was also honored. They are pictured with school... »
Scholarship Winners
The Rahway Youth Soccer Association Board recently awarded Amy Geis and Brittany Casares with the John Blair Scholarship, worth $500. It was presented at the Sideliners Dinner by Tom Woodrow, current RYSA Chairman of the Board. (Photo courtesy of Rahway Youth Soccer Association) »
Award-Winning Artist
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 $250 check and $250 art supply gift certificate. She is pictured with her plaque... »
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 was unable to produce valid motor vehicle credentials and proceeded to give Manata several... »
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 a private parochial school in Piscataway. A cluster is defined as two or more... »
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 influenza since late Thursday. “The recent increase of confirmed H1N1 cases reflects the ability... »
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 suspect, Jaquan Bell, after the ruling. Bell’s name had been withheld from the press... »
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