ELIZABETH — Members of the SkillsUSA chapter at the Thomas Edison Career & Technical Academy hosted a Bullying & Teen Suicide Prevention assembly at Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 on Monday. The SkillsUSA members conducted the assembly, in conjunction with Sgt. Michael Hoose of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, who presented information to fifth through eighth grade students. […]
LINDEN — Yesterday, at 8:02 p.m., officers responded to a three-story apartment complex on the 10 block of W. Elizabeth Ave. on a report of gunshots. Officers spoke to a second-floor tenant, who stated while she was sitting in her kitchen she heard a loud bang. She then observed smoke and dust coming from her ceiling […]
ROSELLE PARK — On Monday, Feb. 17 , at 9:59 p.m., Roselle Park Ptl. Brian Swick conducted a motor vehicle stop with a 1993 Honda on the 500 block of W. Westfield Avenue in Roselle Park after discovering the rear license plate displayed on the vehicle was confirmed stolen out of the city of Paterson and was registered to […]
ELIZABETH – Members of the SkillsUSA chapter at the Thomas Edison Career & Technical Academy demonstrated their American spirit by hosting a luncheon for a group of veterans. Twenty veterans from the Menlo Park Veteran’s Administration health care facility were invited to the Jan. 30 luncheon which featured cuisine prepared and served by students in the Culinary Arts […]
ESSEX COUNTY — On Dec. 5, 2008 Norman Woolley of Maplewood’s Woolley Fuel made state history by becoming the first to offer Biodiesel to the public. The public supply is made possible by the installation of a blending system and a retail fuel dispenser. The blending dispenser is capable of fueling diesel-powered vehicles with a […]
CLARK — Recently, Gov. Chris Christie suggested that the school day be extended an extra hour. The students at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark had mixed review regarding whether or not this would be a good idea so Suzanne Hamilton, a 7th grade Language Arts teacher, used this great debate to her advantage. Hamilton’s students worked in groups to make […]
ELIZABETH — Emerson Amador of Alligator Property Management LLC., has been elected to serve as the 2014 chairman of the Elizabeth Avenue Partnership, the downtown management corporation created to administer the Elizabeth Avenue Special Improvement District. Amador has been on the EAP Board since 2009, serving on the Image & Appearance Committee as well as secretary to […]
SUMMIT – Yesterday, the Kent Place Diversity and Equity Parent Group hosted a community-wide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to celebrate, reflect and serve in the name of King’s legacy. For this year’s Day of Service, Kent Place collaborated and joined forces with the North Jersey Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. […]
RAHWAY — The RWJ Rahway Foundation recently announced the 2014 Board of Trustee officers according to Marlene Lubinger, foundation president. Michael Widmer is chairman and has served as the treasurer and Finance Committee chairman. A member of the Golf Classic Committee, Widmer served as honorary chairman in 2007. Widmer is executive vice president of Northfield Bank, which is committed […]
LINDEN — Linden School No. 4 students honored Martin Luther King Jr. at Murowski Towers recently by performing songs, poems and using an interactive timeline. School Four collaborated with resident Loretta Jones of the Murowski Towers a put on this show for residents to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students in […]