Posted in Clark on June 17, 2009 |
CLARK – Students at F.K. Hehnly Elementary School are helping the environment, one juice pouch at a time.
A group of students from the Student Council volunteer their time to aid in the school’s recycling efforts to become more environmentally-friendly.
Known as the “Hehnly Recycling Crusaders”, they have been collecting Capri Sun drink pouches and sending them to TerraCycle, an innovative recycling company.
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on June 10, 2009 |
CLARK—The American Cancer Society invites residents of Clark and surrounding towns to join more than 4,800 other communities across the United States in celebration of survivorship and hope at the second annual Relay For Life of Clark.
The event will be held on Friday, June 12, at Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Avenue. Registration opens at 3:30 p.m.; opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m.
The relay will continue throughout Friday night until the closing “Victory Lap” at 8 a.m. the following morning. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event and is unlike any typical fundraising walk.
Cancer survivors walk in the “Survivor Celebration Opening Lap” at American Cancer Society-Relay For Life of Cranford, on Friday, May 29. (Photo credit: Ruthanne Brown)
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on June 10, 2009 |
CLARK—Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark held commencement exercises on May 28. Sister Regina Martin, principal, awarded diplomas to 102 graduates, who were presented by Assistant Principal Joan Barron.
Left to right: Valedictorian Ada Yeung will be attending the University of Pennsylvania; Student Council President Meredith Lubas will be attending the University of Scranton and Salutatorian Amanpreet Mashiana will be attending Rutgers University. (Photo by Joan Barron)
Reverend Kevin Murphy, M.Div., M.A., director of campus ministry and Catholic chaplain at Fairleigh Dickinson University was the commencement speaker. Murphy has served as a former chaplain at Mother Seton as well. The class of 2009 achieved in excess of $10.8 million dollars in academic scholarships and awards as of May 20.
Martin said, “We hope that you will use your Mother Seton education and the faith that is yours as you go forth to make a difference. Always be proud of your family, your school and of course yourself.”
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on June 3, 2009 |
CLARK—Are you tired of the same thing every weekend?
The Dr. William Robinson Plantation and Museum, located at 593 Madison Hill Road, offers something old and exciting for the whole family. The museum’s Living History Weekend will take place Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Civil War-era history will come alive at the Dr. William Robinson Plantation and Museum in Clark this weekend. (File photo)
Some highlights of the weekend will be Civil War re-enactors from the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer, Company D, The 6th New York Independent Battery, from Rahway, dancing and underpinning demonstrations from the period.
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on May 29, 2009 |
CLARK – Police arrested a fugitive on a 15-year-old Florida murder warrant yesterday during a routine motor vehicle stop.
At 3:11 p.m. Clark Police Officer Antonio Manata stopped Mark Haye of Irvington for speeding on Ross Street in Clark. Haye was unable to produce valid motor vehicle credentials and proceeded to give Manata several false names and dates of birth, Clark Police Chief Denis Connell said.
Haye was placed under arrest for hindering apprehension and the speeding violation and transported to police headquarters for processing, Connell said. In an attempt to determine the suspect’s true identity, his fingerprints were submitted to the FBI’s database, which revealed an existing arrest record, Connell said.
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on May 21, 2009 |
CLARK—The township will host the eighth annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 25. The parade will kick off promptly at 9:30 a.m. and will be followed by the traditional Memorial Day services in front of Arthur L. Johnson High School on Westfield Avenue.
The line of march will begin on Westfield Avenue near the American Legion Post and proceed to the high school. Parking will be limited; all attending are encouraged to park at town hall and in the back section of the high school parking lot.
Westfield Avenue from Town Hall to Liberty Street will be closed to traffic from 9:20 to 10:30 a.m. Parking will be prohibited from 7 to 10:30 a.m. along the parade route as well as John and Nassau streets between Westfield Avenue and Broadway.
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on May 18, 2009 |
CLARK—Cancer doesn’t sleep. And neither will the American Cancer Society until a cure is found. Residents of Union County and surrounding communities are invited to celebrate the lives of local cancer survivors, and remember those lost to cancer at the upcoming Relay For Life of Clark at Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Avenue.
Coin Toss For A Cure – Students, faculty and staff at F.K. Hehnly Elementary School in Clark are gearing up for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life. On May 1, students were asked to bring in their spare change to “Toss Your Coins For a Cure” and donated their coins to this fundraising event. Over $300 was raised in one day! All month, students will be donating their spare change to “Coins for a Cure.” The Relay for Life is being held in Clark on June 12 and Hehnly is motivating the entire school with various events throughout May including a Wear Purple Day, a Mini-Relay, and much more. Pictured above, Hehnly student Samantha Ianco and her mom Christina, who has been battling cancer for six years, look on during the coin toss. (Photo courtesy of Hehnly School)
Registration check-in opens on Friday, June 12, at 5 p.m. Opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. The event will continue throughout the night until the closing “Victory Lap” Saturday morning, June 13, at 8 a.m.
Relay For Life of Clark is not your typical fundraising walk. It is a unique opportunity for all in the community to make a serious difference in the fight against cancer, while having fun at the same time. Individuals and teams camp-out and picnic, while walking or running around a track “relay” style. Each team has a representative on the track at all times during the overnight event. Donations collected at Relay For Life of Clark support research, advocacy, and patient services in Union County.
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on May 15, 2009 |
Clark Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday at Osceola Church—Jean Rathyen of Clark, fourth from left, celebrates her 100th birthday with her family and her church family at Osceola Presbyterian Church in Clark on Mother’s Day. Her two daughters, son and their spouses and children gathered at the church’s Fellowship Hall to help cut the cake and share the brightly decorated confection that announced her birthday. (Photo by Susan M. Dougherty)
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Rahway, Union County on May 14, 2009 |
UNION COUNTY—This year more than 45,000 New Jersey residents will be diagnosed with cancer. In Union County alone, 53 people are diagnosed each week – that equals more than 2700 individuals annually, right here in our own community.
Six-year cancer survivor, Robin Brown, and her friends from flagship team, Kiss Away Cancer have joined the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life to make a huge difference in the fight against cancer.
“Suite: The Salon & Day Spa” along with Team Kiss Away Cancer will be hosting a five hour “Hair Cut-A-Thon” from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. The Suite is located at 105 South Avenue West, Cranford. All of proceeds raised that day will be collected by Kiss Away Cancer, and donated to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Clark.
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on May 14, 2009 |
CLARK – A living history series will begin on Sunday, May 17, at the Dr. William Robinson Plantation and Museum, located at 593 Madison Hill Road in Clark.
Meet and greet President Abraham Lincoln from noon to 3:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in honor of his 200th birthday. A colonial wooden toy maker will be demonstrating how to make old fashion toys.
The museum will host a living history weekend on Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring Civil War re-enactors, Civil War dancing, Civil War underpinnings, chair caning, and much more.
For more information, call 732-340-1571 or email Dr.robinsonplantation@hotmail.com
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, sports, Union County on May 11, 2009 |
(as of 5/10/09)
1. Clark Circle Liquors (4-0)
2. East Coast Conditioning (2-0)
3. Breeze Eastern (1-0)
4. Chili’s(3-1)
5. Arena Sports Connexion (2-1)
6. Wealth Management Group (2-1)
7. Prince & Portnoi Attorney’s at Law (1-1)
8. Jabs Personal Stitch (1-3)
9. The Crossroads Restaurant (0-1)
10. Wray’s Diggers (0-2)
11. Senorita’s Mexican Grill (0-3)
12. The Kilkenny House (0-3)
Check www.leaguelineup.com/cmsl for more info. on the Clark Men’s Softball League
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, sports, Union County on May 8, 2009 |
(as of 5/3/09)
1. Clark Circle Liquors (3-0)
2. Arena Sports Connexion (2-0)
3. East Coast Conditioning (2-0)
4. Breeze Eastern (1-0-1)
5. Prince & Portnoi Attorney’s at Law (1-0)
6. Chili’s (2-1)
7. Wealth Management Group (1-1)
8. The Crossroads Restaurant (0-0)
9. Jabs Personal Stitch (1-3)
10. Wray’s Diggers (0-2)
11. The Kilkenny House (0-3-1)
12. Senorita’s Mexican Grill (0-3)
For more information on the CMSL, go to www.leaguelineup.com/cmsl
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on April 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Celebrates Earth Day—Residents, staff members and volunteers at Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center all pitched in to help plant flowers to celebrate Earth Day. Pictured left to right are: Anna Vircik, Activities Director Bridget Baldwin and Stella Bialoglow. In addition to planting flowers, Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has made many efforts to make their home greener, including replacing pumps to reduce water waste, using environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and recycling many products from cardboard to ink cartridges. (Photo courtesy of Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center)
Posted in Clark, New Jersey, Union County on April 23, 2009 |
CLARK – American Cancer Society staff and volunteers are asking all who work and live in Clark, NJ to “Show Us Your Hope” in support of local cancer survivors, and to raise awareness for cancer and the upcoming Relay For Life of Clark event.
Raquel Nogueira and the Relay For Life Volunteer Committee will “Paint The Town Purple” during the last week of April by decorating trees and neighborhoods with purple ribbons and by setting up a “mock tent site” in front of Clark Town Hall. Local businesses can help by decorating their store fronts and windows purple. Residents can show their hope by decorating outside the fronts of their homes with purple lights or ribbons or wearing purple on May 1.
Posted in Carteret, Clark, Colonia, Edison, Elizabeth, Linden, Metuchen, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Perth Amboy, Rahway, Roselle, Sayreville, South Amboy, Union County, Woodbridge on April 22, 2009 |
STATE – Despite the recession and a growing movement against increased taxes, voters passed a majority of the school budgets in Middlesex and Union counties on Tuesday.
Voters approved school budgets in 16 of 21 Union County school districts, though Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden and Plainfield voters rejected their districts’ spending plans. Eighteen of 24 school budgets passed in Middlesex County; budgets failed in Edison, Carteret, Sayreville, Monroe, Perth Amboy and Helmetta.
While a majority of South Amboy voters agreed to a $42,000 plan to restore middle school sports programs that were eliminated last year, the second question did not receive the sixty percent of the votes needed to pass .
The budgets that failed will now be reviewed by municipal officials, who will decide whether to make cuts. School boards may then accept the cuts or appeal to the state commissioner of education.
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