Oct 30, 2009 | Leader Free Press
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In 36th, GOP argues for change
The race to represent the varied interests of the 36th Legislative District in the state Assembly is a rematch between the incumbent Democrats and their Republican challengers from the last battle at the ballot box.
OU Kashrut Comes to Passaic in November
CLIFTON COMMUNITY FOR SERIES OF KASHRUT LECTURES Given the enormous success of the Harry H. Beren ASKOU OUTREACH program and its visits to yeshivot, kollelim and semicha programs, ASKOU OUTREACH is now expanding to major Jewish communities with its first post-Shabbat visits to the Passaic-Clifton community.
Recession hasn't stopped rise in N.J. property taxes
Property taxes will increase about $300 for the typical homeowner in northeastern New Jersey over the coming year, despite a recession that has crimped the ability of taxpayers to foot the bill.
Wine tasting fundraiser held by Mental Health Clinic of Passaic
The Mental Health Clinic of Passaic held a wine tasting fundraiser at the Valley Regency in Clifton on Oct.
Witness must testify in hit-man trial
A key witness asked a judge to allow him to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination Tuesday, at the start of the trial of a divorced father accused of hiring two men to kill his attorney after he lost a custody battle.
Guest blog: The grandmother who made her a reader
I have thought of it all these years as the "Forceman Library," but looking it up now, I see it was the Julius Forstmann library, in Passaic, N.J. I went there every day with my grandmother during the golden summer I spent with her at age 9, when my parents were in India and I was too young to join my older siblings at camp.
Passaic mayor ousts a top official
Mayor Alex D. Blanco fired Jane Grubin, director of human services, late last week, in the biggest personnel move since he named a new business administration in June.
Flu Shots at CVS in Passaic Tonight
Bernadette Baum wrote in that she is at the only CVS in NJ with stocks of shots for the regular flu.
St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to continue salary cuts and other contract concessions the court imposed on unionized employees last spring.
NATAL classes will be held at the Hospital, 350 Boulevard in Passaic. In these classes you will receive information on how the baby grows, your health and about the delivery of the baby.
Official: Hospital report will 'drive improvement'
Hospital experts say scrutiny breeds excellence. If that's true, Bayonne Medical Center and St.
Schaer & Scalera on New Law to Protect NJ Residents from Another EnCap
In this video press release, Assemblymen Gary S. Schaer and Fred Scalera discuss their legislation to protect New Jersey taxpayers by enhancing the protections and oversight surrounding public investments in private redevelopment projects.
St. Mary's asks for time to file plan
St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for a 30-day extension to file a reorganization plan.
Parade marks Passaic FD centennial
Todd Mehlman looked at the line of fire trucks trundling past him Sunday, and recalled his own small place in the history of the Passaic Fire Department.
Stile: Sarlo wants a say on realigning legislative districts
Democratic state Sen. Paul Sarlo is fighting to help make South Jersey's Stephen Sweeney the next Senate president, hoping that will land him a coveted seat on an 11-member panel that will redraw legislative districts.
EPA: Air in Morris, 12 other NJ counties has too much soot
WASHINGTON - Thirteen of New Jersey's 21 counties have dirty air, and the state has five years to clean up its act, the Obama administration said Thursday.
People bought extra items at the supermarket and looked through their cupboards Sunday to donate to the 18th Annual Action Against Hunger Food Drive a ' with the goal of stocking North Jersey food pantries to feed those in need.
Herald News Letters: October 6, 2009
After months of ducking his record and spending millions in misleading attack ads, Jon Corzine was finally forced to debate the issues.
NJ redevelopment reform bill may soon become law
Legislation aimed at enhancing protections and oversight for public investments in private redevelopment projects in New Jersey may soon become law, but some environmentalists say the current bill doesn't go far enough.
District 36 Dems poised to run TV ads with Codey as GOP works voter discontent
Thirty-six District Republican Assembly candidates Don Diorio of Carlstadt and Carmen Pio Costa of Nutley figure they can target their rivals on plenty of issues, from property taxes to theA EnCap debacle, to theA incumbent Assemblymen Gary Schaer's and Fred Scalera's record of regularly voting with Gov.
Fireboat used to ferry injured NJ anglers to ambulances
A fishing trip at the Butler Reservoir for two Passaic County men and a Garfield man Tuesday turned into a nighttime rescue for police, a borough police spokesman said yesterday.