Posted in Elizabeth on May 28, 2008 |
ELIZABETH — A federal grand jury has indicted a construction contractor who was appointed by Mayor J. Christian Bollwage to the city parking authority.
Raymond Vella, 32, of Elizabeth, was charged with five counts of mail fraud, one count of providing corrupt payments and one count of obtaining property by fraud.
Observers speculate that Vella has been a cooperating witness for several months.
Posted in New Jersey on May 28, 2008 |
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 Homes Act of 2008,” would offer direct aid to homeowners/borrowers affected by the growing mortgage crisis who are facing foreclosure or who are in danger of facing foreclosure due to mortgage rates that are about to reset.
Posted in Linden, New Jersey on May 28, 2008 |
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 natural gas from transport ships. At full capacity, it could provide up to 2.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day by 2011.
“We are launching our Liberty Natural Gas Project to meet the growing energy needs of the Northeast US by delivering clean, safe and efficient natural gas to New Jersey without compromising safety or the clean waters off the Jersey shore,” said Roger Whelan, president and chief executive officer of Excalibur Energy, a joint venture between Canadian Superior Energy Inc. and Global LNG Inc.
Posted in Carteret, Middlesex County, tagged Daniel Reiman, P.C. Richard on May 28, 2008 |
CARTERET—On Tuesday, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and the Borough Council announced that the borough had agreed to a $100 million redevelopment deal with A.J Richard & Sons, Inc. (parent company of the P.C. Richard’s Home Electronic Super Center) for Phase I of the West Carteret Minue Street Retail Redevelopment Area.
As part of the redevelopment agreement, P. C. Richard & Sons will construct of a 33,000 sq. ft. retail and clearance superstore on Minue Street, fronting the New Jersey Turnpike. The retail and clearance superstore is planned to open in the fall 2010. In addition to the new Carteret retail and clearance superstore, 15 acres of existing light industrial space will be converted into office and warehouse/distribution space for PC Richard & Son’s operations. The property conversion and development will call for the acquisition and remolding of a 330,000 sq. ft. warehouse, distribution facility and the construction of a 20,000 sq. ft. office building. (more…)
Posted in Edison, Middlesex County, tagged Edison Public Safety Center, Jun Choi, Raritan Center on May 28, 2008 |
EDISON—Mayor Jun Choi, along with public safety officials and members of the business community, dug shovels into the ground last week to break ground for a new public safety center.
Construction has officially started on the Edison Public Safety Center in Raritan Center, a 17,045 square-foot facility that will house members from Edison’s police, fire and emergency medical services.
“Our commitment has been to upgrade public safety while continuing to be fiscally responsible. The construction of this facility meets both of those goals. This is a great day for a great township,” Choi said.
Posted in Rahway, tagged Memorial Day, Rahway PAL on May 28, 2008 |
RAHWAY—On Saturday, May 24, Rahway PAL hosted its annual Memorial Day picnic for players, and their families and friends. The day was filled with good food and lots of fun and activities. Our guests were treated to a 65-foot obstacle coarse, bungee basketball, a batting station, and other traditional picnic games.
This year attendance was again in excess of 600. Sgt. Gene DeCarlo, the executive director of Rahway PAL, said, “Three straight seasons of increased attendance is further proof of the PAL extending its reach into the community. Our program is growing with more than just players, more families are now involved and this can only help make our programs more effective.”
Posted in Linden, tagged Soehl Middle School on May 28, 2008 |
Soehl Science Stars—Linden Soehl Middle School students Adedayo Kolawole and Shira NesSmith were chosen to attend the Douglas Science Institute for a summer program. There are only 50 young women through out the state of New Jersey that are afforded this opportunity. Photo by Christine Hudak, Linden Public Schools
Posted in Clark, Union County, tagged Memorial Day, Stephen Benish on May 28, 2008 |
CLARK – On Memorial Day, township officials named a street in honor of a soldier killed in the Iraq conflict.
Army Pfc. Stephen C. Benish was killed near Ramadi, Iraq, in November 2004 after he was hit by insurgent gunfire while on foot patrol. The 20-year-old soldier grew up in Clark and graduated from Arthur L. Johnson High School.
Posted in Elizabeth, Union County on May 28, 2008 |
ELIZABETH—A missing 14-year-old girl’s aunt made an impassioned plea for the runaway to return home, saying she is loved and her family longs for her to come back safely.
”We love her and we just want her to come home,” said Charmaynne Gregory, the legal guardian of Quaniece Gregory, who uses the nickname, “Quaddy.”
Posted in Clark, Union County, tagged St. John the Apostle School on May 28, 2008 |
CLARK – On May 2, St. John the Apostle School honored Patricia Lettini for her 25 years of teaching at St. John the Apostle School.
Lettini’s special day began with a Mass attended by her family, friends, former students and the present student body. At the end of Mass Sister Donna Marie, OP presented Lettini with a pewter clock. Others presentations were made by faculty, Parent Faculty Guild and students. Following the Mass, Lettini was honored with skits, songs and poems presented by the student body. A faculty luncheon in her honor followed the days activities.
Posted in New Jersey, tagged driving, gas, gas prices on May 28, 2008 |
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 the auto club’s territory – which includes parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and all of Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia – were recorded within earlier this month.
Posted in Rahway, tagged James Kennedy on May 28, 2008 |
RAHWAY – Mayor James Kennedy will host a dinner to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the City of Rahway on Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m. The dinner will be held in the Hall of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, located at 1415 St. Georges Avenue. (more…)
Posted in Middlesex County, New Jersey, tagged Class of 2008, Middlesex County College on May 28, 2008 |
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, and the class Valedictorian Mustafa Engin.
Posted in Popcorn movie reviews, tagged David Mamet, Michael Goldberger, Redbelt on May 28, 2008 |
By Michael S. Goldberger, film critic
Whether “Redbelt” is an intellectual look at martial arts or a martial arts film written and directed by an intellectual, leave it to Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet to be the brains behind this engaging lesson in philosophy and brawn. Constructed in the auteur’s savvy, wisecracking style, it further defines the legacy-proclaiming term, Mametesque.
Posted in Sayreville, tagged Diane Harrison, Morgan, Remembering the Past on May 28, 2008 |
by Diane Norek Harrison
SAYREVILLE-In 2007 I received an email from Morgan resident Frances Drake asking me if I had any past information on the Morgan section of Sayreville. She was writing a paper for a class at Rutgers University. She has since sent me a copy of her paper with permission to share her research in my column
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