Artículo escrito por Estella Barreto (Pérez) Elizabeth, NJ February 15, 2012- De acuerdo a algunos políticos que prefieren mantenerse en el anonimato, Rafael Fajardo, principal oponente del alcalde Bollwage y miembro veterano de la Junta de Educación de Elizabeth, trató de persuadir a Oscar Ocasio a que abandonara la contienda para alcalde de Elizabeth, después...
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Accused of phony credentials, Kean University president will respect school board’s judgment The Board of Trustees decided to keep President Farahi as the leader at Kean University on February 15 at around 9:15 p.m, after a little more than four hours deliberating. Seven members were in favor, four against, and there was one abstention....
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Elizabeth, N.J. February 13, 2012 – According to political insiders who wanted to remain anonymous, Rafael Fajardo, the well known political chief, leading the opposition against Mayor Bollwage and veteran member of Elizabeth Board of Education, tried to persuade Oscar Ocasio to drop out of the primary race for Mayor of Elizabeth after campaigning...
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Elizabeth, N.J. February 14,2012 - In a letter sent to Acting Commissioner Chris Cerf, Mayor J. Christian Bollwage requested the New Jersey Department of Education appoint a State Monitor of expenditures to conduct an evaluation of the Elizabeth Board of Education. This call to action is in response to the recent findings issued by former...
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Elizabeth, N.J. February 15, 2012 – On January 26, Dr. Albert Einstein Academy, in partnership with the Greater Newark Conservancy, hosted a parent/child/teacher workshop on promoting healthy food choices. About forty participants learned about the new national food pyramid and examples of each food group. Mr. Bob Sikora of the Greater Newark Conservancy explained...
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Union County, NJ February 15, 2012- The Union County Commission on the Status of Women is pleased to announce the 2012 recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards. The honorees will be celebrated at the 20th annual Women of Excellence dinner on Friday, March 23, 2012 at The Westwood, 438 North Avenue in Garwood. “The...
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Union County, N.J February 15, 2012 - Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella, Freeholder Vice Chairman Linda Carter and Freeholders Angel G. Estrada (3rd R) and Christopher Hudak (2nd R) speak with Special Guest Ray Korn (3rd L) at the Union County Baseball Association’s 76th Annual Hot Stove League Baseball Dinner on February 12...
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Elizabeth, N.J. February 15, 2012 – Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (L), Freeholder Vice Chairman Linda Carter and Freeholders Angel G. Estrada (3rd R) and Christopher Hudak (2nd R) congratulate Bob Riesener (3rd L) and Ed Murzinski (C), both formerly of Linden, on being inducted into the Union County Baseball Association Hall of...
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Union County, N.J. February 15, 2012 – Union County high school seniors received scholarships from Berkeley College. The scholarships are to attend Berkeley College. A list of students were announced to receive an award included eight students from Elizabeth, New Jersey: Kimberly Alvarez, Jossmarie Anaya, Marco Bautista, Lissett Benitez, John Calva, Khadijah Cook, Maria...
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Elizabeth, N.J. February 15, 2012 – Today, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Mayor Bollwage attended the re-dedication of the USS Maine Memorial. The special occasion was held at St. Patrick’s High School in Elizabeth, for a historical discussion pertaining to the significance of the USS Maine.
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