By TOM HAYDON
February 16, 2019NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - After New Brunswick completed the first revaluation of property in 26 years, municipal leaders were anxious to share news that taxes for many homeowners had dropped.
Mayor James Cahill, in his state of the city address on Jan. 1, touted the city has the second lowest property taxes in the county.
Not everyone was happy with the revaulations, and as a result the city ...
By ED RUMLEY
February 19, 2019PATERSON, NJ - Growing up in St, John, Antigua, Keith Henry was a wicket keeper for Faith and Hope High School. Now 61, the acclaimed cricketer once played before a crowd of over 5,000 people at the Antigua Recreation Ground, the national stadium of Antigua and Barbuda.
The now Paterson resident, and still passionate cricket lover, was one of over 50 people, led by Mayor Andre Sayegh and Third ...
By NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS
TRENTON, NJ - – In 2017, 25.9 million Americans had a holiday package stolen from their front porch or doorstep—more than the 23.5 million porch thefts reported in 2015. The number of package thefts occurring across the nation continues to rise with each passing year.
To combat these thefts, which are most popular during the holiday season, Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak ...
By MIDDLESEX COUNTY FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR RONALD. G. RIOS
February 12, 2019MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - February is Black History Month, when America takes time to honor and remember great African-Americans, and their role in shaping America’s history.
Carter Woodson, an African-American historian, first established Black History Week in 1926 during the second week of February. He chose this specific week to honor African-Americans because President Abraham Lincoln, ...
By EDISON LIBRARY STAFF
February 20, 2019Notice is hereby given that the Edison Township Free Public Library Board of Trustees will be having an Emergency Board Meeting on Friday February 22nd held at 6:30 PM in the Edison Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison NJ 08817.
By LIZ KEILL
‘My Very Own British Invasion’ is short on plot, but long on rock
By Liz Keill
MILLBURN, NJ – Paper Mill Playhouse is putting on a rollicking, rock and roll extravaganza in its premier production of “My Very Own British Invasion.”
We start with a fast and furious tribute to the Beatles, like “I Saw Her Standing There” and move on to ...
