STATE – Four-term Sen. Frank Lautenberg easily defeated Rep. Rob Andrews to win the Democratic Party nomination to run for one of the state’s seats in the U.S. Senate. Lautenberg will face former Republican Congressman Dick Zimmer in the November general election. Lautenberg, 84, is heavily favored in the general election. New Jersey has not…
by Diane Norek Harrison PERTH AMBOY-This is taken from “Historical Highlights of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey and its Veterans Employees Association” which was given to me by reader Jerry Celecki: NEW YORK & LONG BRANCH RAILROAD- The Central Railroad Company of New Jersey served almost every NJ seaside resort area north of…
TRENTON – Legislation Assembly members Neil M. Cohen, Gary S. Schaer, Bonnie Watson Coleman, L. Grace Spencer, and L. Harvey Smith sponsored to extend foreclosure protection to thousands of New Jersey families caught-up in the recent mortgage market upheaval was released last week by an Assembly panel. The bill (A-2780), entitled the “Save New Jersey…
STATE – A joint venture between a New York company and a Canadian energy firm could bring a $550 million liquefied natural gas terminal 15 miles off the Jersey shore, with a pipeline running to an on-shore facility in Linden. The Liberty Natural Gas Transmission project would consist of an underwater facility that would receive…
STATE – In the wake of record pump prices, more than eight in 10 New Jersey motorists are driving fewer miles, according to results from an online poll at AAAmidatlantic.com. Results from the poll, which drew nearly 2,900 responses from members in AAA Mid-Atlantic’s territory, include 810 responses from New Jersey drivers. All responses from…
Congratulations Class of 2008!—Middlesex County College held its 41st commencement ceremony May 22, as 1,071 graduates received their degrees or certificates. The graduates and approximately 3,500 family and friends heard from Middlesex County Freeholder Director David Crabiel, Freeholder Ronald Rios, College President Joann La Perla-Morales, Thomas Tighe, vice chairman of the College Board of Trustees,…
By Michael M. Shapiro Earlier this month, a three-judge panel upheld a decision awarding $18 million to the Halper family, former owners of a farm in Piscataway, which was taken by the township through eminent domain. The Halpers had argued that they were entitled to the market value of the property when they had exhausted…
UNION COUNTY—Law enforcement officers from the Union County Police Department will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and their passengers as part of the National “Click It or Ticket Campaign”. Beginning May 19 and running through June 1, county police and local police agencies throughout Union County will conduct a zero tolerance seat belt enforcement…
UTICA, N.Y. – Just 17% of Americans who have already received or are anticipating a 2008 federal tax rebate say they plan to use any portion of that money to splurge on something they wouldn’t normally buy – the vast majority will use the money primarily to pay bills or cover other everyday expenses, a…
Golden Knights Cheerleaders Win Again—St. Cecelia’s Golden Knights Rec. Cheerleaders of Iselin did it again! The cheerleaders rocked Virginia Beach Convention Center on May 4 and brought home two “World’s Best” titles. All three teams competed in the first annual rec. cheerleader division for final destination at Virginia Beach Convention Center, which had always been…
