Quijano Picked To Replace Cohen In Assembly

MOUNTAINSIDE – Attorney Annette Quijano narrowly edged out Elizabeth Councilwoman Patricia Perkins-Auguste to replace former Assemblyman Neil Cohen in a special election held Tuesday.
Cohen, who represented a district which includes Elizabeth, Kenilworth, Roselle and Union Township, resigned last month while under investigation for allegedly possessing child pornography images.
Quijano, 46, an assistant counsel to Gov. Jon [...]

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Roselle And Linden Consider Merging Fire Departments

ROSELLE—Roselle Mayor Garrett Smith introduced a plan at last week’s Borough Council Workshop Meeting that calls for Roselle and the City of Linden to study a potential shared service agreement for fire services.
“What I’m asking us to do is what the state of New Jersey is asking us to do and that is sit down [...]

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Alleged Drug Supplier Arrested In Colombia

ELIZABETH – Colombian authorities arrested the reputed final member of one of Union County’s most notorious drug rings last week, and local authorities are working on his extradition to the United States.
Alejandro Cleves, 28, was arrested in Colombia on Aug. 12. At one point, the reputed drug kingpin was allegedly responsible for shipping between three [...]

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Freeholders Offer Tips To Avoid Scams, Save Money On Gasoline

UNION COUNTY – Union County residents can get big savings on gasoline by practicing safe driving habits, according to the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
“You may have heard that moderate driving is more fuel-efficient, but the actual results can surprise you,” said Freeholder Chairman Angel G. Estrada. “Moderate driving uses much less gas and [...]

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Leading Member Of “Route 35 Crew” Admits 13 Robberies

TRENTON – One of the two principal members of the so-called “Route 35 Crew” pleaded guilty last Thursday to committing 11 armed bank robberies and two other robberies between November 2006 and August 2007, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced.
Michael Green, 30, of Linden pleaded guilty to a three-count Information charging him with one count [...]

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Woodbridge Creates Emergency Evacuation Registry For Residents With Special Needs

WOODBRIDGE – Mayor John E. McCormac and the Woodbridge Township Office of Emergency Management announced last week that every Woodbridge Township household will be receiving a “Safe & Secure” Registry for Disasters form and urged all residents with a “special need” to fill out and return the self-addressed form to the Woodbridge Township Office [...]

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Senator Seeks Law Change To Block School Vote On Rosh Hashanah

TRENTON – Last week, Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) vowed to intervene legislatively to block an Edison special election on a $57.8 million bond issue because the Sept. 30 date for the vote falls on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
“It would be unconscionable for anyone to push ahead with the bond vote once they [...]

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Roselle Man Charged In Elizabeth Double Shooting

ELIZABETH – A Roselle man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder in connection with an Aug. 5 double shooting.
Eric Lee, 23, surrendered to authorities on Aug. 13. He is accused of shooting Jeffrey Taylor, 33, of Rahway and Derrick Boyce, 29, of Roselle on Aug. 5 near Pennsylvania Avenue and Trinity Place, [...]

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Ride Remembers 9/11 Heroes

Ride Remembers 9/11 Heroes—Mayor Richard Gerbounka welcomes America’s 9/11 Ride of over 900 motorcycles to Linden’s Aviation Plaza for a refreshment stop provided by Applebees, Linden FMBA Local 34, and the Linden Department of Public Property and Community Services. Pictured (from left to right) are Kevin Williams, district coordinator America’s 9/11 Ride, Linden Mayor Richard [...]

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County To Receive $1.73 Million In Homeland Security Funds

MIDDLESEX COUNTY—Middlesex County will receive almost $1.73 million in 2008 Federal Homeland Security Grants to help the county safeguard its citizens against any threats or acts of terror. The amount is about $250,000 more than what was received last year.
The funds will be used for county-specific security initiatives, which could include emergency communications upgrades, equipment, [...]

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Getting Tips From The Pros

Getting Tips From The Pros—WNBA star Tamecka Dixon, of the Houston Comets, gives advice to Roselle basketball players at a free clinic she held at Abraham Clark High School on Aug. 2, along with Roselle Boys Varsity Basketball coach Mike Smith and fellow Houston Comet Mattee Ajavon. The clinic was sponsored by Xcel Basketball [...]

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Clark Offers Health Screenings For Residents

CLARK – The township’s Health Department will offer residents the opportunity to take part in several health screenings next month.
In conjunction with Accumed Labs, the Health Department will offer Clark residents free SMA and lipid panel blood testing from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Clark Recreation Center, 430 Westfield [...]

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Safety Is A Year-Round Concern

By Assemblyman John Wisniewksi
As the month of August comes to an end, thoughts of summer fun are replaced with lengthy to do lists and errands as everyone tries to get ready for the new school year.
In September everything changes – late nights are replaced with early bed times, playtimes are replaced with homework and everyone [...]

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The Wounded Warrior Workplace Initiative

By Michael M. Shapiro
Assemblyman Bob Straniere, a conservative Republican running for the 13th Congressional District seat in New York, recently announced the Wounded Warrior Workplace Initiative, a proposal to encourage the hiring of wounded veterans or their families by members of Congress and congressional candidates. As part of the Wounded Warrior Workplace Initiative, Mr. [...]

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Orr Wins With Soul

By Jim Whelan
Former Elizabeth High School and Rutgers University standout Raheem Orr helped the Jon Bon Jovi Philadelphia Soul to its first-ever arena football championship.
Orr was a three-year starter at Elizabeth High School and helped lead the Minutemen to two Section Group IV championships and a 27-6 record during his playing days. Playing [...]

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