Roselle Park News

No charges have been filed so far in the case involving a student from Newark who died after being struck by a car in front of Union County College on July 8. Kristina Wright, 20, had left the college and was ...

Another coworker is getting his super-smart phone to organize his daily meetings, redo his Xmas card list, while creating a smart playlist of AC/DC's love songs.

When city police began investigating a fatal accident along East Linden Avenue last week, they also were looking into the possibility of foul play.

Twenty-five fugitives have been arrested in a sweep coordinated by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

The American Cancer Society invites everyone to join more than 4,800 other communities across the United States in celebration of survivorship and hope at Relay For Life of Roselle Park. The annual event will be held at Roselle Park High School Athletic Field, 185 West Webster Avenue, Roselle Park, New Jersey. Day-of-event registration begins at 4:30 pm on Saturday, June 7, 2008. The Relay will continue throughout the night until the closing “Victory Lap” at 7:30 am on Sunday morning.

Relay For Life is an overnight community celebration and fundraiser to fight cancer, where individuals and teams camp out and picnic, while walking or running around a track “relay” style. Because cancer never sleeps, each team has a representative on the track at all times during the overnight event. Contributions collected at Relay For Life of Roselle Park support research, education, advocacy and patient services in Union County. In addition to fundraising efforts, participants at this particular location will have a one time, historic opportunity to sign up for a nationwide Cancer Prevention Study: “CPS-3”. The Roselle Park event is unique because it is the only event in Union County chosen as a study enrollment site.

Cancer Survivors of all ages are invited to celebrate their triumph over cancer during the opening ceremonies starting at 6:00 pm, by participating in an inspirational “Survivor Celebration Lap” to start off the event. A festive atmosphere develops around the track as teams of approximately 8 to 15 people make new friends and spend time with old ones. There is plenty of entertainment scheduled, including music from the band “1.21 Gigawatts”, singer Angela Mintel, and the “Dance In The Stars” competition, which will be judged by cancer survivors in attendance. Games and activities for children and adults will be on-going throughout the night. Those who wish to learn about ACS programs and services may visit the Mission & Advocacy Tent. The ACS/CAN (Cancer Action Network) is inviting everyone 18 and older to “Picture A Cure”, by sending a photo-message to congress expressing voters’ concerns regarding access and funding for health care.

A local resident was arrested Sunday and charged with one count of arson in connection with a fire that broke out that same morning at a single-family home on Edgar Avenue.

In early January, four drunken teenagers tipped over nearly 500 headstones at a New Brunswick cemetery used by two area synagogues.

Cancer Prevention Study Gives Residents Chance to Have Direct Impact on Cancer Roselle Park, NJ, April 19, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The American Cancer Society is looking to New Jersey residents to play a direct role in improving the lives of future generations by participating in a historic study. The Society will be signing up volunteers for its Cancer Prevention Study-3 “CPS-3” at two locations: Relay For Life of Roselle Park High School, 185 West Webster Ave, Roselle Park on Saturday, June 7th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, and Relay For Life of West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave, West Orange on Friday, June 20th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. The study, which will enroll a diverse population of half a million people across the United States, will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer, and will further efforts to eliminate cancer as a major health concern for future generations. Roselle Park and West Orange are two of over 110 enrollment sites currently scheduled for 2008, nearly double the number of sites that took part in 2007.

The American Cancer Society is looking to New Jersey residents to play a direct role in improving the lives of future generations by participating in a historic study. The Society will be signing up volunteers for its Cancer Prevention Study-3 “CPS-3” at two locations: Relay For Life of Roselle Park High School, 185 West Webster Ave, Roselle Park on Saturday, June 7th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, and Relay For Life of West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave, West Orange on Friday, June 20th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. The study, which will enroll a diverse population of half a million people across the United States, will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer, and will further efforts to eliminate cancer as a major health concern for future generations. Roselle Park and West Orange are two of over 110 enrollment sites currently scheduled for 2008, nearly double the number of sites that took part in 2007. Participants must be between the ages of 30 and 65, must never have been diagnosed with cancer, and must be willing to make a long-term commitment to the study, which simply means filling out follow-up surveys at their home periodically. To enroll in the study, individuals will be asked to complete a brief written survey, provide a waist measurement, and give a small blood sample at the Relay enrollment site, in addition to completing a baseline survey at their home. For the first time in more than 50 years of conducting these kinds of studies, the Society is making it possible for participants to complete their baseline and follow-up questionnaires online.

Fashion Show Benefits Cancer Society—On Saturday, March 15, Magic 98.3 Radio & Jersey Gardens Mall sponsored a fashion show to benefit the American Cancer Society and all Relay For Life events in the Metro Region. Pictured from left to right are Robin Brown, an American Cancer Society-Relay For Life Volunteer and team captain for Kiss Away Cancer and Jamie Marino, the Magic 98.3 radio station DJ who hosted the event. For information on Relay For Life, go to http://www.events.cancer.org/RFLroselleparkNJ

Teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, which includes a Plainfield branch, will compete Wednesday for their local Youth of the Year title. via Courier News

“The first night when we practiced, I never sang like that in my life.”

Recently, four Wardlaw-Hartridge middle schoolers , one Upper Schooler and their music teacher, Matthew LaPine of Metuchen, were among the choral elite as they attended the American Choral Directors Association ... via Home News Tribune

“I thought it was a wonderful opportunity -- to have a movie filmed in Roselle Park”

Roselle Park residents proudly speak of the small-town, All-American quaintness of their 1.3-square-mile borough as a huge draw. via Jersey Journal

“I'm glad to see there are no police here today.”

There are many reasons for debates. The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were a series of seven encounters held in Illinois for that state's seat in the U.S. States Senate. via Home News Tribune

“But then again, I didn't see crude oil prices topping $100 per barrel”

Jean Galiszewski and her husband used to travel to Atlantic City two or three times a month. via The Jersey Journal

“The reason the global warming bill passed in New Jersey is that the legislators knew the people wanted the state to do something about global warming”

Earlier this year the Corzine administration bought $3 million worth of gas-guzzling SUVs for state employees. via Jersey Journal

“Whoever comes to wrestle will win it.”

Last winter, Parsippany's Nick Bach sat out much of the regular season after transferring from Kittatinny and went to Region 3 as a virtual unknown. via Daily Record

“Clearly, the force used was not excessive”

Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow was kind to Roselle Park police officer Harold Breuninger and others in the department when he cleared the cop of using excessive force while arresting an innocent ... via New Jersey Online

Union County's prosecutor says police overreacted but did not use excessive force when arresting a Good Samaritan who came to the aid of a pedestrian in Roselle Park. via 1010Wins

RAHWAY: An upstairs bedroom in a Murray Street home was damaged from a fire early Friday morning. via Home News Tribune