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Citywide Back to School Book Bag and School Supply Giveaway hosted by Mayor Bollwage

Elizabeth, N.J. On Wednesday, August 29, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be a Citywide Back to School Book Bag and School Supply Giveaway being presented by Mayor J. Christian Bollwage and The Elizabeth City Council.
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Retired Teacher Loves to See Results as Literacy Volunteer

By Neva Shari T

Trish Brill of Westfield, a volunteer with Literacy Volunteers of Union County, working on reading and writing skills with William Figueroa of Elizabeth. Retired Teacher Loves to See Results as Literacy Volunteer. Students turn to Literacy Volunteers of Union County so they can learn to read the back of a medicine bottle, fill out a job application, prepare for the GED or Citizenship test, or read their child a bedtime story. Photo Courtesy of Literacy Volunteers of Union County

Union County, N.J. Retired Teacher Loves to See Results as Literacy Volunteer. Students turn to Literacy Volunteers of Union County so they can learn to read the back of a medicine bottle, fill out a job application, prepare for the GED or Citizenship test, or read their child a bedtime story.
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Union County Freeholders Honor Scholarship Winner Krystina Rambaran of Hillside

By Neva Shari T

Union County Freeholders Angel G. Estrada and Bette Jane Kowalski present Krystina Rambaran of Hillside with a certificate congratulating her on receiving the 2012 Investors Saving Bank Scholarship through the New Jersey Association of Counties Foundation.
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Union County Freeholders Honor Scholarship Winner Justin Trembley of Union

By Neva Shari T

Union County Freeholders Angel G. Estrada and Bette Jane Kowalski present Justin Trembley of Union with a certificate congratulating him on receiving the 2012 Investors Saving Bank Scholarship through the New Jersey Association of Counties Foundation.
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Union County Offers Preventative Measures Against West Nile Virus

By Neva Shari T

With reports of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus on the rise, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents that there are steps they can take to reduce their exposure to mosquito bites.
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Experienced Mothers/Doulas Give Expectant Women the Mothering They Need

By Neva Shari T

Mothering Mothers / Apoyando Madres. At the recent graduation, the members of the first class of Doulas were photographed. They are: front row, left to right, Angela Smith, Doula mentor, Rebekah Cooper, Elisha Vega, Ana Mendes, Sarah Cooper, Flor Ortega and Amanda Leon de Gavarrete. Back row, left to right, Elizabeth Kertesz, Lilys Duran, Bernilda Quinones, Mildred Montero and Christine Novak, Doula supervisor. Yesenia Melger was not available for the photograph. Photo Courtesy of Mothering Mothers / Apoyando Madres

Mothering Mothers / Apoyando Madres has prepared a team of 11 women from in and around Elizabeth who know their community and the needs of low-income women to provide education and support for pregnant women. Most of these mothers receive their prenatal care at the Trinitas Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Health Center at 65...
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Gov. Christie Signs Higher Ed Restructuring Legislation Positioning Rutgers as National Leader

By Neva Shari T

Officials of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, welcomed Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney today at an historic signing of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act on Rutgers’ New Brunswick Campus. The legislation, which passed both houses of the New Jersey Legislature June 28 with...
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Come To All College Day At Union County College

By Neva Shari T

Incoming students, current students, and alumni are invited to attend All College Day at Union County College on Saturday, August 25, 2012. The day’s events will begin at 11a.m. and will be held at the College’s Cranford campus at 1033 Springfield Avenue.
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