Thursday, December 27, 2012
Children in hurricane-ravaged Union Beach received toys thanks to Lawrence Township sixth-grader Stephanie Wengler and the East Brunswick-based Law Offices of Edward R. Weinstein.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Stephanie Wengler, a sixth-grader at Lawrence Intermediate School in Lawrence Township, recently partnered with the Law Offices of Edward R. Weinstein to bring holiday toys to the families of Union Beach, N.J. “I wanted to do something to help children affected by the storm and who better than a kid to take charge,” Weinstein said in a news release. “Union Beach was devastated by Hurricane Sandy and there has even been some speculation of the town’s ultimate survival. These families need help now, and we are thrilled to be making the holidays a bit easier for them,” he said in explaining why Union Beach was selected. Stephanie's mother, Jennifer Gardella, is the director of marketing for the East Brunswick-based law firm. She was …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Holiday safety advice from the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is a news release from the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System. An exciting time of year is upon us with holiday traditions of celebrating with friends and family. It’s an extremely busy time for all and that’s why everyone should pay special attention to the safety and well-being of themselves as well as their loved ones. It’s easy to forget that potential tragedy can occur during this joyous time of year so always supervise children and pets. To ensure a safe holiday season, the NJ Poison Experts offer these safety tips. Alcohol - If accidentally swallowed by children and/or pets, leftover cocktails can be fatal! Always empty beverage glasses and place them out of reach of curious children and …
Monday, December 24, 2012
The North American Aerospace Defense Command offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks Santa Facebook page, which has more than …
Friday, December 21, 2012
Donations were made by employees and friends of the Mercer County government.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by the Mercer County administration. Thanks to the generosity of scores of employees and friends of Mercer County government, local children will have a very merry holiday this year as County Executive Brian M. Hughes delivered piles of donated gifts to Gateway Head Start on Dec. 20. Hughes, who delivered the gifts in person to the John O. Wilson Neighborhood Center in Hamilton, was eagerly greeted by Gateway preschoolers. Gateway’s Family Advocate Barbara Chapman warmly thanked Mr. Hughes, saying the gifts will greatly help families of the preschool provide a bright holiday to their children. Gateway Head Start serves 87 children and their families. “I am moved by the compassion our …
Money-saving Family Super Saver fares in effect continuously from Dec. 21 until Jan. 2
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Friday, December 21, 2012
NJ Transit has announced additional service for the busy holiday week, along with a special extension of the Family Super Saver Fare that will give customers nearly two weeks of savings this holiday season. NJ Transit’s Family Super Saver Fare, which allows up to two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult, will be in effect continuously from 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, on all trains, buses and light rail lines. NJ Transit will also offer extra service for the upcoming holidays to give customers more travel options, whether going to the mall for last-minute shopping or leaving work early to get a head start on the Christmas holiday. New Year’s service information will be announced next…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Here's a rundown of USPS, UPS, and FedEx deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival. Cost goes up with the speed of the service.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
If you're the type to put off holiday shopping until the last minute, not to worry — there are plenty of speedy ways to ship your items nationwide and ensure that they'll arrive before Dec. 25. Below is a rundown of USPS, UPS, and FedEx deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival. Cost, of course, goes up with the speed of the service. Today, Thursday, is the last day to ship via First-Class mail if you're hoping your items will arrive by Christmas. Friday, Dec. 21 is the last day to ship via Priority Mail and Saturday, Dec. 22 is the last way to ship via Express Mail. Today is the deadline to send via UPS 2nd Day Air and UPS 2nd Day Air A.M. Friday, Dec. 21 is the deadline to send UPS Next Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, Next Day Air Early A.M…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Browse a gallery of the finalists and cast your vote
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated that it could be the national grand prize winner of our contest. We will choose 25 finalists from all our entries across the country. From Dec. 18- Dec. 28, vote for your favorite and that person could win $100,000 for his or her local school district. All you have to do is visit this page to browse a gallery of the finalists and cast your …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Lawrence Township's three volunteer fire companies will once again escort Santa Claus through town, beginning in Fire Districts #1 (Slackwood) and #3 (Lawrenceville) this week and District #2 (Lawrence Road) next week.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Santa Claus is ready to again visit Lawrence Township. Yes, it’s that time of year again when the township’s volunteer firefighters escort Father Christmas around town to put smiles on the faces of little girls and boys, pass out candy canes and generally spread holiday cheer. The township’s three volunteer fire companies are putting the finishing touches on their respective plans to take old St. Nick down each and every street in the township, with the Slackwood and Lawrenceville fire companies conducting “Operation Santa” this week and Lawrence Road Fire Co. doing their Santa escort next week. Slackwood Volunteer Fire Co., which covers Lawrence Township Fire District #1, is planning to do its Santa escort beginning about 5 p.m. tomorrow…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Students at the Lawrence Township elementary school recently put together holiday care packages to send to U.S. service men and women currently stationed in Afghanistan.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Students and staff at Eldridge Park Elementary School recently baked cookies, made cards, drew pictures and gathered seasonal candy and other treats to send to Lt. Cmdr. Michael Dean and his comrades who are currently stationed in Afghanistan. Dean, who is the technology coordinator for Lawrence Township’s public school district, is in the U.S. Navy Reserve and currently on a 14-month deployment. The effort was undertaken because students wanted the service men and women to have a “little taste of home” and know that they are not forgotten as they serve to keep us safe, especially during the holidays away from their families.
Outstanding performances, exquisite set design and unexpected twists and turns breathe new life into an old favorite.
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ Christmas tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s miserly life and ultimate redemption, opened at McCarter Theatre on Friday and will run through Dec. 28. The audience’s standing ovation on opening night was a testament to a performance that breathes new life into all too familiar characters. It can be difficult to perform the same show year after year, especially a story so familiar that most need not buy tickets to know its characters and message. Under the direction of Michael Unger, McCarter’s cast of 40 actors, dancers and singers manages to avoid the trap of redundancy or boredom. Broadway veteran Graeme Malcolm leads the cast as Scrooge, an actor who brings as much humor and vulnerability to the role as he …
Ira L. Marks
12:47 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Another Brian Hughes egotistical promotion. Remember Hughes = Egomaniac more ›