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Seven Confirmed Cases Of Swine Flu In New Jersey

Posted in New Jersey on May 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »

TRENTON –Seven New Jersey residents have confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, which has been commonly referred to as ‘swine flu,’ according to test results from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There is also one probable case of H1N1 flu, state health officials said Monday.
The individuals with confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza [...]

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Violent Crime Surged, Gunfire Rings

Posted in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Union County on May 5, 2009 | Comments Off

ELIZABETH—Violent crimes in the city surged by one-third last year, while other offenses jumped 20 percent, according to data released by officials.
Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow attributed a sharp rise in violent crime in Elizabeth to the mayor’s policy of ignoring the rise in gang activity.
Romankow noted that comparable increases in criminal activity occurred during [...]

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County Mobile Passport Office To Visit Carteret

Posted in Middlesex County, New Jersey on May 5, 2009 | Comments Off

CARTERET—The Middlesex County Mobile Passport Office will be visiting the Borough of Carteret on Friday, May 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the borough’s library building. Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn urges residents to take advantage of this program.
Flynn said that the mobile program has been so successful because it allows residents to [...]

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Seeing The Results Of Reinvestment

Posted in Middlesex County, New Jersey on May 5, 2009 | Comments Off

By Assemblyman Joseph Vas
As President Barack Obama completes his first 100 days in office, we are beginning to see the fruits of his labor. His crowning achievement is the passage of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Each week we learn of more federal dollars coming back to our state and [...]

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Elizabeth Memories

Posted in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Union County, tagged on May 5, 2009 | Comments Off

By Diane Norek Harrison
ELIZABETH-Here are some memories from former Elizabeth resident Roger Stryeski: “Attached are some of my memories of Elizabeth in the 1970s.  Most are concerning food and where to get it. I came to Elizabeth and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in 1974 and worked there until 1987. Coming from a small Bergen County town, [...]

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