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Union County residents on the autism spectrum share their stories
ELIZABETH, NJ — Balancing work, school, a social life and hobbies can be a daunting task for many adults, but for those on the autism spectrum, it can present unique challenges. Two Union County residents shared how they have found support and success with the assistance of Community Access Unlimited, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities.
Wayne YMCA members worried about township's 'bold adventure' to acquire facility
WAYNE — YMCA members expressed concerns Wednesday over a plan by officials to buy the nearly 50-year-old facility on Pike Drive, with many telling the Township Council that they were worried about losing access to their favorite classes and instructors they adore. Some brought up an issue of affordability,...
Lester Senior Living’s independent & assisted living spaces are reimagined by JCHC and DIGroup Architecture
For nearly nine years, DIGroup Architecture has been partnering with Jewish Community Housing Corp. and Lester Senior Living Management to reimagine its senior living spaces, with the latest collaboration producing 20,000 square feet of newly completed modern amenities at its campus in Whippany. Engaged to incorporate interactive spaces at Lester...
Community Health Survey Will Assist Robert Wood Johnson, Saint Peter's Serve Community
NEW BRUNSWICK – How would you describe your overall health? What are the top three health issues or concerns in your community? CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER How many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good? These questions and others are part of a Community Health Needs Assessment survey that will help Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health shape the way they go about caring for the community. The information gathered by the survey, which is being conducted in concert with Saint Peter’s University Hospital and other health...
Kenilworth Resident to Perform in The SpongeBob Musical Musical with CAU
KENILWORTH, NJ - Giovanni Mancini, a Kenilworth resident will perform with Community Access Unlimited (CAU) Community Players in the upcoming family-friendly production The SpongeBob Musical. Giovanni currently attends the Arc of Union County and studies theater and music. He is very excited to be part of the cast and in this production.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Established in 2012, The CAU Community Players are a theater troupe that bring together actors of all abilities to experience the magic of theater. Differently abled individuals and their nondisabled peers collaborate for remarkable productions of popular shows. This production of...
Two South Brunswick H.S. Students Get National Merit Scholarships
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Two students from South Brunswick High School are among more than 800 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities that were announced earlier this week. Bhargavi Karthikeyan and Arav Ravula of South Brunswick High School were both selected.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Karthikeyan, who will be studying Non-Profit Management, received a National Merit Scholarship to Northeastern University. Ravula, who will study Computer Science, received a National Merit Scholarship to the University of Maryland. This year’s competition for National Merit Scholarships began when high school juniors took the 2022 Preliminary...
Hopewell Valley Arts Council awards scholarships to 2024 grads
The Hopewell Valley Arts Council has awarded its annual scholarships to two Hopewell Valley Central High School 2024 graduating seniors: Rose Andreski and Jacob Brown. “This year is particularly special as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. These scholarships are a critical part of our mission in encouraging creativity in the Hopewell Valley community and fostering a lifelong participation in the arts,” said HV Arts Council board president, Carol Lipson, in a media release.
West Orange Town Council Meets to Choose a Chief Operating Officer & a Chief Financial Officer
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange town council members had a scheduled a special meeting on July 17 to interview two potential Chief Operating Officers (COO) and to discuss an interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Council President Bill Rutherford and member Asmeret Ghebremicael were unable to attend the meeting. Sue Scarpa said she couldn’t vote for anyone because she had just received the CFO’s info. Michelle Casalino agreed that they needed to interview the CFO candidate. Tammy Williams concurred, and all three of them were concerned about voting without their absent colleagues.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR...
Led Zep tribute and food trucks rock Union’s July Summer Concert Series
UNION, NJ — Four Sticks, a Led Zeppelin tribute act, was the first of the Summer Concert Series at F. Edward Biertuempfel Memorial Park. Paired with a great offering of food options from vendors, it made for an excellent summer evening. The band is made up of Tom Major...
2 New Jersey residents plead guilty to helping physician distribute opioids
Two residents in Paterson, N.J., admitted to conspiring with a physician to distribute opioids without a legitimate medical reason. Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Lisa Ferraro, MD, to prescribe oxycodone to people who were not actually Dr. Ferraro’s patients and whom she never examined or questioned, according to a July 18 news release from the Justice Department.
$132 million contract awarded for flood-risk-reduction project on Staten Island
New York-based Triumph Construction Corp. received a $132-million contract for the first phase of a $2.3-billion flood-risk reduction project in Staten Island, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) and State of New York (NYSDEC) has announced.
10th Annual Wiffleball Tournament in Honor of East Brunswick's Patrick Awosogba
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On February 22, 2015, Patrick Awosogba, a School of Arts & Sciences student at Rutgers University, passed away playing in a pickup basketball game at the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center. Awosogba, a freshman, had a rare heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In HCM, the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick; causing an arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat. Every summer since, former East Brunswick High School classmate and baseball teammate Greg Sampson organizes a wiffleball tournament fundraiser to raise scholarship money for Patrick’s parents to present to a highly-deserving East Brunswick High School student. “I am truly...
Hugo Neu, trucking firm sign deal for Kearny outdoor storage site, BRC says
80 Campus Drive in Kearny — Courtesy: Bussel Realty Corp. A trucking company has expanded its footprint in Kearny after leasing a two-acre industrial outdoor storage property, brokers with Bussel Realty Corp. announced. The user, Lico Transport, will occupy the site at 80 Campus Drive under a deal with...
West Orange Student Receives National Merit Scholarship
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The National Merit Scholarship named West Orange resident Ellis Fertig, a student at Montclair Kimberly Academy, a National Merit Scholarship winner. Fertig shared, “I am extremely grateful to receive this honor, and the scholarship opportunities will be a great help to me as I pursue higher education.” She added, “I feel somewhat conflicted because I do not think that a standardized test taken at 16 years old can determine much, but that can be said about most of the college process.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Fertig said she studied...
NJ man suffers severe burns while making fireworks at home
HILLSBOROUGH — A Somerset County man suffered second-degree burns when chemicals he was mixing for a homemade firework exploded early Saturday morning. Hillsborough police and first responders from several neighboring towns responded to a residence on Three Bridges Road at approximately 4 a.m. They said the man, who has...
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