Voice of the People: Another Taxpayer-Funded Political Hack Job

by James J Devine
The first New Jersey lieutenant governor will be elected in 2009.
When New Jersey selects our first lieutenant governor next year, that person will still not be someone with a statewide electoral mandate if he should come to succeed a governor who leaves office, whether by death, impeachment or resignation.

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The Shapiro Report: Fewer Foxes Guarding the Henhouse

By Michael M. Shapiro
Last month, the New Jersey State Senate approved legislation that would ban members of the Legislature from serving on the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards, the committee that investigates allegations of ethical impropriety made against current legislators.

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Remembering the Past: Woodbridge High School Class Of 1933

by Diane Norek Harrison
WOODBRIDGE-The following is the graduating class and information for the Woodbridge High School class of 1933:
Graduation was held on June 20th in the high school auditorium. “Pomp and Circumstances” was played by the Woodbridge High School Orchestra. Invocation was by Rev. Edward R. Welles, Welcome by Craig T. Senft, Trio [...]

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“Under the Same Moon” – 3 Popcorns

By Michael S. Goldberger, film critic
Rooting for illegal Mexican émigré Rosario (Kate del Castillo) and the 9-year-old son who launches on a desperate journey to join her in L.A., we realize that “Under the Same Moon” places us at the heart of a moral conundrum. Little Adrian Alonso as Carlitos puts a face on the [...]

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Double Dipping Rises Despite Ban

STATE – Last fall, Gov. Jon Corzine signed a law forbidding state lawmakers from holding other elected offices such as mayor or freeholder. At the time, 17 members of the state Legislature were dual office holders. Since then, the number of legislators with another elected job has actually increased to 19.

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Three Running In Perth Amboy Mayor’s Race

PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Joseph Vas will face two challengers in his re-election bid this year.
Voters will choose between Vas, community activist Wilda Diaz and businessman Israel Varela in the May 13 non-partisan election.

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Linden Woman Could Be Next Miss USA

LINDEN – A 22-year-old city resident is on her way to Las Vegas, Nevada this week to compete in the nationally-televised Miss USA® pageant.
Tiffany Andrade, a 2003 graduate of Linden High School, won the 2008 Miss New Jersey USA title to earn the right represent the Garden State in the Miss USA pageant. [...]

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Easter Bunny Spotted In Elizabeth

Easter Bunny Spotted In Elizabeth—Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich (center) and Undersheriff Gerald Green (left) join the Easter Bunny in greeting 3-year-old Caroline Lapa of Elizabeth during a holiday visit to the day care center at the county’s Ruotolo Building in Elizabeth.
(Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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Elliott Advances To National Level

RAHWAY—During Rahway’s PAL recreational basketball season, Kyle Elliott competed in the local New Jersey Nets Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge sponsored by SINGULAIR, which was held at the Rahway Recreation Center.

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Wilson Wins Crusader Award

CLARK—Freshman Mark Wilson has been selected by Arthur L. Johnson High School Vice Principal Jennifer Feeley to receive the school’s Crusader Award for February.

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For Creatures Great And Small

For Creatures Great And Small—Lower, Middle and Upper School students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison have been collecting supplies such as dog/cat food, newspapers, blankets, toys, and other items to benefit animal shelters in the area. The drive was organized by Colonia resident Ayna Agarwal and her friends. Pictured, left to right [...]

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Scholarship Applications Available

RAHWAY—Rahway PBA Local 31 has announced that they are distributing applications for the Charles Bernoskie Scholarship to Rahway residents who will graduate from high school this year.

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Foreign Exchange

LINDEN—In October, Linden High School hosted students from Arras, France. This spring, 23 Linden High School students leave for a two-week visit to France. This is the first Linden student exchange with France.

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Fashion Show Benefits Cancer Society

Fashion Show Benefits Cancer Society—On Saturday, March 15, Magic 98.3 Radio & Jersey Gardens Mall sponsored a fashion show to benefit the American Cancer Society and all Relay For Life events in the Metro Region.  Pictured from left to right are Robin Brown, an American Cancer Society-Relay For Life Volunteer and team captain for Kiss [...]

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Boy Scout Food Drive A Success

CLARK – Boy Scout Troop 91 collected 159 bags of food, yielding 1193 items totaling 1130 pounds during their most recent food drive. The scouts were able to fill 50 boxes with the collected items, which will be donated to St. John’s Food Kitchen in Newark.

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