Posted in New Jersey, tagged gas prices on June 11, 2008 |
STATE – As fuel prices skyrocket, state legislators are taking a new look at an old law which regulates the price that retailers can charge for gasoline.
National average gas prices climbed to over $4 a gallon Monday, up nearly $1 from a year ago. New Jersey consumers are still paying less than the national average, but the $3.94 average price reported on Monday is the highest on record and is nearly 40 cents higher than it was just last month.
Posted in Linden on June 11, 2008 |
LINDEN – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited North East Linen for multiple alleged safety and health violations after a double fatality at the company’s Linden facility.
OSHA initiated its investigation on Dec. 1, 2007, following the fatal accident. Two employees, who were cleaning a waste water tank, were discovered at the bottom of the tank, which was oxygen-deficient and contained hazardous chemicals. The investigation resulted in one willful, 12 serious and two other-than-serious violations.
Posted in Clark, tagged Arthur L. Johnson High School, Beyond All Borders, John Monagle, Toyota Community Scholars on June 11, 2008 |
CLARK – John Monagle, a senior at Arthur L. Johnson High School, is at the head of an exclusive class. Monagle is one of only 12 seniors in the country to be named a “national” Toyota Community Scholar. More than 8,000 seniors were nominated by their schools from across the country.
The scholars program, now in its 12th year, honors the top 100 students in the U.S. who are proven leaders, both in the classroom and in the communities in which they live and serve. The scholarships are valued at $20,000 (for national winners like Monagle) or $10,000 each, over four years, for study at a four-year college or university starting in the fall of 2008.
Unico Presents Scholarships—Unico National’s Elizabeth Chapter recently presented scholarships to Cara Bani, Joseph Haines, Strawberry Gallagher and Louis Edward DiPaola (pictured left to right above). Also pictured in the background, are Unico President Joe Sutera and Deacon Joe Caporaso of St. Anthony’s. Jennifer Conte Barret, assistant superintendent of schools, was introduced as Unico “Citizen of the Year” to be honored at a banquet in October.
Posted in Rahway, tagged Rahway Middle School, Raoul Wallenberg, Wallenberg Honors Program on June 11, 2008 |
Rahway Student Honored—Adriana Angrisani, a sixth grade student at Rahway Middle School, was chosen as an honoree representing Union County in the 30th annual Wallenberg Honors Program. The ceremony was held at Parsippany Hills High School, on Wednesday, May 13. Angrisani received a $1,000 savings bond and was honored by the state legislators on June 12 in Trenton. The Wallenberg Honors program was created to recognize and praise behavior exhibited by middle and high school students that emulates that of Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who is credited with saving thousands of lives in Hungary during World War II. Pictured with Adriana are her parents Al Angrisani and Lucy Milano
Posted in Rahway, tagged Wardlaw-Hartridge School on June 11, 2008 |
Onwards And Upwards—Members of the Class of 2015 at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison officially entered the sixth grade and Middle School on the morning of Wednesday, June 4, during a “Moving Up Ceremony” inside the school’s All-Purpose Room. Andrew Webster, Head of School, and Regina Bassoul-Restivo, Lower School Head, offered remarks encouraging the students to continue to excel academically, creatively, athletically and socially during their Middle School career. Pictured, above, Andrea Sanin of Rahway, the daughter Jorge E. and Jacqueline Sanin, receives her diploma from Webster. Photo by Jessica Bland
Posted in Linden, tagged Linden High School, Richard J. Gerbounka, Union Catholic High School on June 11, 2008 |
Mayor Congratulates Scholarship Winners—Mayor Richard J. Gerbounka recently congratulated two scholarship winners: Jennifer E. Noble of Union Catholic High School (left) and Lucia Oubina from Linden High School. Oubina was awarded $1,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship. This scholarship is based on community service, leadership skills, positive attitude and academic achievement. Noble received a $1,000 scholarship from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The mayor’s office submitted her essay to represent the City of Linden in this annual scholarship competition. Approximately 40 municipalities submitted entries.
Posted in Edison, tagged Wardlaw-Hartridge School on June 11, 2008 |
Seeing Stars—Sixth graders from The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison traveled on Monday, June 2, to The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to visit the museum’s space exhibit and other demonstrations. Pictured, above, Sierra Gray of Carteret and her classmates looked through a telescope on the institute’s rooftop observatory to view stars, orbs and other features of the sky. Sierra is the daughter of Floyd and Sancha K. Gray of Carteret. Photo by Jessica Bland
Posted in Carteret on June 11, 2008 |
CARTERET – The borough will soon begin to try to recoup costs of responding to fires and motor vehicle accidents by billing insurance companies. The move is intended to control costs and maintain stable taxes, according to municipal officials.
Earlier this spring, the mayor and council voted to amend the fire-prevention codes to allow insurance companies to be billed for responses to fires and car accidents. The mayor “wanted to see if we could recoup for the borough any available insurance coverage, so that it’s not all borne by local taxpayers,” said municipal attorney Robert Bergen.
Posted in Rahway on June 11, 2008 |
RAHWAY – The city will kick of the summer season with a 150th Anniversary Celebration Dinner hosted by Mayor James Kennedy.
The dinner will be held on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. in the hall of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1415 St. Georges Avenue. Tickets are $75 per person or $150 per couple. With music, food and dancing, the night promises to be one to remember. A 150th anniversary commemorative coin will be give to all attendees of the special event.
Posted in Clark, tagged Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark Scholarship Fund on June 11, 2008 |
CLARK – The Clark Scholarship Fund presented six scholarships with a total value of $7,000 to outstanding Arthur L. Johnson High School seniors at an awards ceremony held at the Clark Knights of Columbus on May 19.
Posted in Elizabeth, Union County on June 11, 2008 |
ELIZABETH – Eligible Union County seniors can receive $20 in vouchers from the state’s Farmer’s Market Program.
To be eligible for the vouchers, an individual must be a resident of Union County and be 60 or older. Annual income for individuals may not exceed $18,889 ($19,240 after July 1) and a married couple’s annual income may not exceed $25,327 ($25,900 after July 1.) Proof of income must be presented in the form of a Medicaid card, SSI card, or annual pension or Social Security statement.
Posted in Linden, tagged Linden Historical Society, Matilda Engel Catz, Tiffany Andrade on June 11, 2008 |
LINDEN—Longtime collectors and preservers of historic photographs, old documents and artifacts of Linden and Union County, the Linden Historical Society has switched from studying history to making it. The society is opening a new museum and research library at the Linwood Inn on Saturday, June 14 and starting a history hall of fame at the same time.
Posted in Clark, sports, tagged Arthur L. Johnson High School, Unico on June 11, 2008 |
Student Athletes Honored – Stephanie Amalfe and Steven Cancelliere display their outstanding athlete awards at the recent Brian Piccolo Breakfast. Both are seniors at Clark’s Arthur L. Johnson High School. Looking on are Clark Unico’s Brian Piccolo Chairperson Robert Spinella and President Daniel Violante.
Photo courtesy of Henry Varriano.
Posted in New Jersey, opinion, tagged Michael Shapiro, Rob Andrews on June 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
By Michael M. Shapiro
Watching the campaign of Rob Andrews for the United States Senate has been difficult. Congressman Andrews is an intelligent and thoughtful official who has a keen interest in public policy. By most accounts, he was next in line to run for the Senate when Senator Lautenberg retires in 2014 or for governor if Governor Corzine decides not to run for re-election in 2009. However, it appears that his impatience and the threat that possibly one of his colleagues might run in 2009 or 2014 encouraged him to get involved this time around. He could have orchestrated a positive issue-based campaign, thereby creating an aura of inevitability for a future run. Or he could have chosen the path he did follow: a harshly negative campaign in which a major loss means political oblivion. Or does it?
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