Daily Archives: March 8, 2012

Grand Opening of Slices Pizzeria

Elizabeth, N.J.— On Thursday, March 8, 2012, Mayor Bollwage attended the Grand Opening of Slices Pizzeria for the ribbon cutting that was held at 701 Elizabeth Avenue from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Man, 19, gravely injured in Elizabeth shooting

Elizabeth, N.J. – A 19-year-old Elizabeth man was shot in chest and gravely injured Wednesday night outside a city gas station in Elizabeth and authorities are seeking the public’s aid in apprehending the shooter, a police spokesman said. The man, who was not further identified pending notifications to his family, was shot at the...
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Provident Mentors High School Students At Women’s Future Leadership Forum

Photo Courtesy of NJTODAY.net The Provident Bank recently participated in Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in Elizabeth.

Elizabeth, N.J. – The Provident Bank recently participated in Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in Elizabeth. Fifty high school students from Elizabeth, Linden and Newark had the opportunity to learn from female leaders in various industries. As part of the program, Jean Quinn,...
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Agenda Setting Meeting of the Elizabeth (NJ) City Council – March 6, 2012‬

Elizabeth, N.J. – The Elizabeth, New Jersey City Council sets the agenda for their March 13, 2012 Regular Meeting. Items discussed at this meeting were a proposed Resolution to form a new school site committee with the Elizabeth (NJ) Board of Education and regulating audio/video recording by members of the public.

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Elizabeth Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Role in Nutrition Program Fraud Scheme

Elizabeth, N.J. – A grocery store manager pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to steal more than $1 million from the federally funded Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program using fraudulent vouchers issued by clerks for the Newark WIC program, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced. John Cepeda, 36, of...
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