Union County Lawmaker Resigns During Child Porn Investigation

TRENTON – Longtime state Assemblyman Neil Cohen (D-Union) resigned Monday. Cohen is currently the subject of a child pornography investigation, though as of Monday no charges had been filed.
Cohen has reportedly been in a hospital under psychiatric evaluation since authorities seized his office computer last week.
Cohen submitted his one-sentence resignation letter to clerk of the [...]

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Eagle Scout Completes Food Pantry To Earn Rank

CARTERET—On Saturday, July 12, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for The Partners Against Hunger Food Bank, located in the basement of the Iglesia de Dios church located at 712 Roosevelt Avenue in Carteret. The food pantry is a cooperative partnership with The Zion Lutheran Church, The Iglesia de Dios Church and Boy Scout [...]

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Armed Robbers Strike Quick Chek

LINDEN – Police are searching for three young men who robbed a West Elizabeth Avenue convenience store early Monday morning.
According to police, the three men entered the store at 6 a.m. At least two of them were carrying black handguns and ordered everyone to the floor.

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Governor Signs Law Promoting Organ Donation

TRENTON – A new law signed by acting Gov. Richard Codey last week will soon force all New Jersey residents getting a driver’s license to consider becoming organ donors.
The NJ Hero Act also makes New Jersey the first state in the country to incorporate organ donation education into the high school curriculum, beginning in the [...]

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Elizabeth Man Sentenced To 60 Years For 2006 Slaying

ELIZABETH – A 40-year-old Elizabeth man was sentenced to 60 years in state prison for stabbing a 33-year-old man to death outside a Linden bar in 2006.
Superior Court Judge Jospeh Donohue sentenced Carlos Gutierrez on Friday, July 25. Gutierrez was convicted of first-degree murder on March 27, following a nine-day trial. The jury spent a [...]

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Perth Amboy To Celebrate 325th Anniversary

PERTH AMBOY—Mayor Wilda Diaz has announced that the City of Perth Amboy is celebrating the 325th anniversary of its charter (1683-2008) in style.
“From now through the end of the year, we have a huge variety of programs and activities planned”, stated Kathleen DePow, chairman of the 325th Anniversary Committee. “No matter what your interests or [...]

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United Way’s Golf Classic Raises Over $54,000 For Community Programs

SCOTCH PLAINS – Nearly 100 individuals and representatives of businesses throughout Union County recently hit the golf links at Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club in Scotch Plains to support United Way of Greater Union County’s work in making a difference in people’s lives and addressing critical community needs.
“This event’s continued success demonstrates again and again [...]

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Young Patriot Wins Essay Contest

Young Patriot Wins Essay Contest—Jake Russell (center) a student at St. James School, presented his first place Americanism Essay sponsored by the Woodbridge Elks # 2116 at the Flag Day services held at the lodge recently. Standing l-r are New Jersey State Elks Past State President Roy De Ritter, Exalted Ruler Paula Kopcho, Jake’s [...]

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Unico Honors ALJ Seniors

Unico Honors ALJ Seniors – At Clark Unico’s recent installation and awards ceremony, six Arthur L. Johnson High School seniors were honored. Pictured left to right are Brian Piccolo Award winners Stephanie Amalfe and Steve Cancelliere, and scholarship winners Lisa Nucera, Kevin Campbell, Gabrielle Rimmaudo and Vincent DelVecchio. They were all inducted into Unico as [...]

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Linden Brownies Honor School Board

Linden Brownies Honor School Board—Linden Brownie Troop 885 awarded a community service award to the Linden Board of Education. This award is for being involved in our community and for promoting community involvement in the lives of our students. Christina Beviano and Jackie Beviano presented the award on behalf of the Linden Brownie Troop 885 [...]

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Elizabeth Students Earn Scholarships

ELIZABETH – Olga Fridman of Elizabeth High School and Elizabeth Edouard of Theodore Roosevelt Middle School in Elizabeth earned scholarships from Spencer Savings Bank. A $1,000 prize was awarded to Fridman and a $500 Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA) was awarded to Edouard in recognition of their hard work and dedication throughout the school year.

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Clark Native Releases Kids CD

GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Clark native Ilene “Leeny” Altman started writing kids music for an audience of one – her nephew Zak.
Altman’s first songs were written to entertain and educate Zak about the important things in life – fruit, clouds, and stinky diapers. Then Zak said, “Leeny, can you write me more songs?” To which Altman [...]

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Christie’s Probe Of Katz May Cause Him More Harm Than Good

By Michael M. Shapiro
The conventional wisdom is that the recently announced federal probe into the dealings of former Corzine friend, Carla Katz, with the local CWA which she had led, will score United States Attorney Chris Christie political points with Republicans, Independents, and some anti-Corzine Democrats. Gov. Corzine has been battling to keep emails [...]

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Graham Poised To Lead Elizabeth To Another Title

By Jim Whelan
Every time Chet Paravecchio sees a former player, a smile comes to his face. Recently, when he ran into Rick Tobor, a member of the Elizabeth High School 2006 State Championship team, a bigger smile comes to his face. The reason? A car.
Before the season started, Tobor asked, “If we win the [...]

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“The Dark Knight” — Casts Shadows of Doubt — 3 popcorns

By Michael S. Goldberger, film critic
It is dark, indeed. And complicated through the first act when director Christopher Nolan dabs in blacks and grays the gloomy exposition for his Batman reprise. It’s Gotham, yet might as well be postwar Vienna on paranoia-inducing hallucinogens. But great irony is at work here. And it saves “The [...]

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