Teen Shot After Cop Hit With Stolen Minivan

ELIZABETH—A city police officer shot an Elizabeth teen last week as the youth tried to run him over with a stolen minivan, authorities said. The teen hit another officer with the vehicle, police said.
The 16-year-old was seen driving a white Dodge minivan on Jefferson Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, authorities said. Police [...]

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New Leader Hopes To Unify Linden Democrats

LINDEN – Former Councilman Charles Crane narrowly won election as Linden’s Democratic Party chairman last week. He defeated councilmen Derek Armstead and Eugene Davis, who also sought the post which became vacant when Edward Kologi stepped down in June.

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Elizabeth Murder Suspect Gets Retrial

ELIZABETH – The retrial of Elizabeth murder suspect Gary Suttle began last week.
Suttle, 44, allegedly killed a 60-year-old woman named Lois Zukowitz. Police discovered Zukowitz’ body lying in a pool of blood on the floor of her apartment on March 11, 2004. Investigators determined that an intruder had hit her in the head with a [...]

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Woodbridge Continues Quality Of Life Violations Crackdown

WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac announced last week that the ongoing township-wide Code Enforcement Task Force and Inspection Program targeting property maintenance, trash & debris and non-conforming and/or illegal housing has resulted in the issuance of more than 2,760 violations over the first six months of 2008. Township-wide inspections resulted in [...]

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Hospital Foundation Announces Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon

RAHWAY—“RWJUH Rahway Foundation’s Fashion Show Committee is busy planning its 19th annual event” said Peggy Ann Nicora, Fashion Show Committee chairman, adding that the committee invites community members to join with them, board members, physicians and hospital staff on Saturday, Nov. 1 at The Bridgewater Marriott.

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Clark Synagogue Program Promotes Healthy Living

CLARK—Temple Beth Or, Beth Torah has announced a new outdoor program of fitness and health, which draws on modern day nutritional guidelines and spiritual and historic precedents.

According to Cantor Steven Stern, who helped organize the group’s kick-off event on June 29, “our purpose is to inspire our members to follow a healthy lifestyle of good [...]

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Vas Pay-To-Play Reform May Be Repealed

PERTH AMBOY – City council members are considering taking steps to introduce three new pay-to-play ordinances to replace the pay-to-play and ethics reform package approved in the final days of Mayor Joseph Vas’ administration. According to Council President Peter Jimenez, the proposed ordinances are based on models provided by the Citizens’ Campaign.

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Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars—The Linden Recreation Department held a playgrounds three-point shooting contest on July 7. Pictured left to right are winners Mark Radil, Amanda Williams, Shannon Murphy and Mergim Gjyrigi

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Public Input Sought on Plans To Lessen Damage From Natural or Manmade Disasters

MIDDLESEX COUNTY—The Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will bold a public meeting to discuss plans the office is developing to help reduce the impact of any future natural or manmade disasters, such as flooding, high winds, dam failure or chemical spills.
Draft proposals for the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan will be reviewed at 7 [...]

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Perth Amboy Residents Face Tax Increase

PERTH AMBOY – The city is looking at a potential $10 million increase in the municipal tax levy for the 2009 fiscal year budget, Business Administrator Gergory Fehrenbach announced at last week’s City Council meeting.
The increase represents a 23 to 24 percent jump over last year’s tax levy. The municipal tax rate is expected to [...]

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Local Teacher Visits Korea As Guest Of The Korea Foundation

RAHWAY—This July, Rahway resident Gwen T. Samuels will travel to South Korea as a participant in the Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators. Samuels, who will join the Newark Public Schools in September, is one of 100 participants selected from nearly 400 applications through a competitive review process. The Korean Studies Workshop for [...]

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Legion Post Sponsors Boys State Delegates

CLARK—American Legion Clark Post 328 sent 6 boys this year to the New Jersey American Legion Boys State Program at Rider College.

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Hockey Hot Shots

Hockey Hot Shots—The Linden Recreation Department a playgrounds hockey hot shot contest on July 7. Pictured left to right are the winners: (back row) Griffin Thomas, Pete Wronski, Jamie Paulino, Brianna Taylor and MaryJo Riscinti (front row) Anthony Delgado, Kathleen Walsh, Viviana Caamano, Tiffany Gurka, and Jesse Devero.

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Festival Fun

Festival Fun – Residents of Perth Amboy and surrounding communities took part in the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.’s 22nd Roberto Clemente Festival, which took place June 13 – 15.

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Farmers Market Returns To Rahway

RAHWAY—The “Jersey Fresh” Farmers Market has returned to downtown Rahway at the Rahway Train Station Plaza on East Milton Avenue and Irving Street. The Farmers Market is open every Thursday, through Oct. 16 from noon until 6 p.m. on the plaza.

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