A unique story »
From the 1950’s through the late 90’s, Jackson was home to a salvage and scrap yard that not too many people paid attention to. It was just another junkyard in another town. It had no real value to anyone other than those looking to unload their junk for some cash or people looking for that [...]
Goddard School to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day »
Toms River, NJ (Grassroots Newswire) Feb. 25, 2010 –– While serving up some *Green Eggs and Ham*, and reading the books of Dr. Seuss to infants and toddlers, the staff at The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development, located on Route 70, in Toms River, www.goddardschool.com/Schools/Toms-River-II-NJ/Schools.gspx, celebrates the 106th birthday of that master, wacky wordsmith [...]
Valentines Day at the Donna Toscana Lounge in Cranford NJ »
Cranford, NJ – Renowned New Jersey artisanal Chocolatier, Diane Pinder, is again holding a very special Valentine’s Day dinner at her Donna Toscana Lounge in Cranford, NJ.
Diners will be greeted by the European style of Diane’s Lounge: low lights, tables draped with burgundy cloths and romantic music in the air. Dinner will include “small plates” [...]
Join Us for American Saves Week »
With America Saves Week 2010 a few weeks away, we are gearing up for a record amount of activity! Please take a few minutes to read these updates and new developments and contact Christine Lamitina (clamitina@consumerfed.org) with questions or comments. As families across the country are struggling to cope with rising unemployment, tighter credit and [...]
Darby Litho Goes Digital »
Branchburg, NJ – Darby Litho Inc, a 83 year old commercial printer, has purchased a Canon Image PRESS C6000VP digital printing press. This machine will enable Darby to produce high quality, on-demand short run digital printing. The press produces 1200 x 1200 dpi color and black-and-white printing at consistently high production speeds. This allows Darby [...]
Study Reveals Online Businesses Not Optimized for Google Caffeine »
Study shows vast majority of online businesses are not optimized for Google Caffeine leaving them vulnerable to their pro-active competition.
United TaeKwonDo Academies raise nearly $100,000 for Enable, Inc. »
We did it! We are proud to announce that we have nearly achieved our goal for raising $100,000 to aid this worthwhile charity. UTA students and families have worked hard raising funds for Enable of NJ, a non-profit organization that helps handicapped individuals throughout NJ.
Art Classes for Adults and Teens »
Monmouth County, NJ
Open Your Eyes offers ongoing drawing and painting classes for adults and teens in Red Bank and Belmar, NJ. The instructors are Lizzi Schippert and Sven Widen, a husband and wife team of career professional artists. Classes are offered in all drawing and painting media, for [...]
Free press release service to assist New Jersey businesses in reaching customers »
Jackson, NJ (Feb 2, 2010) - Local news syndication provider Jackson NJ Online has announced today free press release promotion services for area businesses, organizations, non profits and individuals in an attempt to encourage business growth opportunities in light of the nation’s current bleak economic situation.
Jackson NJ Online is a regional Central New Jersey and Jersey [...]
Gateway chamber announces business of the year »
Elizabeth, NJ – January 29, 2010 – What recession? Three Union County businesses that ignored the economic drums of doom and enjoyed successful years in 2009 were recognized by the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s 98th Annual Dinner, held January 26 at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car was named the Large [...]
Technology helps wounded warrior lead productive life »
By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md., Jan. 29, 2010 – It took a few trips to the grocery store before Army Capt. Matthew Staton realized he needed help.
“I’d go to the store and forget a five-item list my wife had given me,” he said. “I’d just wander up and down the aisles.”
Staton [...]
76th annual business awards to be held in Long Branch »
The Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce will recognize two highly respected members of the community during its 76th Annual Business Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 20 at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd.
Margaret “Meg” Fisher, M.D., FAAP, medical director of The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, and Howard “Howie” Marlin, [...]
NJ Food Processor Association’s annual conference today »
The New Jersey Food Processors Association’s Annual Conference on January 21 has drawn a record number of registrations and attracted double the number of exhibitors than in previous years. The 21 exhibitors include local, statewide, national and international food industry-related organizations. The meeting, “State and Federal Partners to Strengthen New Jersey’s Food Industry,” will provide [...]
New York Times to follow newspaper industry off the cliff »
One of the reasons I left the newspaper industry in 1999 was because as a an Information Technology engineer working on the cutting edge of technology, I realized after 4 1/2 years of working with the Asbury Park Press in Neptune, NJ that the newspaper industry just doesn’t get it.
Back in 1995 I was part of a ground breaking team, [...]
NCL enters into agreement with Nickelodeon »
Although it may rank as a distant third in size (behind Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) again demonstrated that it is an innovative giant within the cruise industry
At a presentation by Executive Vice President Andy Stewart and CEO Kevin Sheehan onboard the Norwegian Gem in the port of New [...]
National Geographic and Goddard School partner for new book »
Goddard Systems, Inc., named the number one child care franchise company for the ninth year in a row by Entrepreneur magazine, is pleased to announce a special initiative with the National Geographic Society (NGS).
The Goddard School® — its teachers, children and parents — will play an integral role in developing the look, feel and content [...]
Predicting the top 10 trends of the next decade »
“We are on the verge of the most exciting decade in human history”, says Ross Dawson, chairman of international future consulting group Future Exploration Network. “The degree of change over the next 10 years will exceed that of the last 25 years. One of the most important uncertainties is how well we as individuals and [...]
Credit Card Dependence Leads Many Consumers to Financial Crisis »
Fort Lauderdale, FL - January 15, 2010 — Being in credit card debt has become the American way. According to the Federal Reserve, Americans are carrying 874 billion dollars in revolving debt. While the Visa, Mastercard and AMEX logos are displayed on most storefronts, having a credit card doesn’t give consumers a free pass to go [...]
Herschel Walker to compete in MMA fight »
Miami, FL — From Celebrity Apprentice to celebrity deathmatch, it appears, former USFL and NFL running back Herschel Walker is getting ready for his January 30th performance at Strikeforce Miami. Walker a 5th degree Tai Kwon Do black belt says he will donate all proceeds he earns in MMA bouts to the Oak Cliff Bible [...]
Exit imminent in a “New Approach” for Google in China »
David Drummond, SVP, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer for Google Inc. made the following announcement on January 12, 2009 regarding recent attacks on Google in China.
Like many other well-known organizations, we face cyber attacks of varying degrees on a regular basis. In mid-December, we detected a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on our corporate [...]
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