" It has been five years since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf States.A New Orleans was devastated by this storm and the American Red Cross was there to help.A In honor of the Tri-County Red Cross disaster relief efforts during this catastrophic event, the chapter is holding a "Fais do-do" Awards Fundraiser at the Westwood in Garwood on May 8. A ...

The Mother's Center of Central New Jersey will hold its semi-annual Kids Stuff Consignment Sale on Friday, March 19th 2010 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, March 20th 2010 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a half-price sale on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

There was a very good deli/eatery, Vincente's Italian Specialties & Deli, located on North Avenue in the Blue Ribbon shopping center.

Westfield Area Y Begins School Age Child Care Registration for 2010-2011 School Year By Westfield Area Y 3/6/2010 Registration for all Westfield Area Y's School Age Child Care programs begins Saturday, March 13th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Main Y Facility, 220 Clark Street in Westfield.

A Garwood woman was sentenced today to five years probation and ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment after her guilty plea to neglect in the death of her 25-year-old daughter.

Today, a Superior Court judge will consider a request from Gennaro Mirabella, a 17-year-veteran of the force, to expunge the case from his public record, according to court officials.

Feb. 23 at 9:18 a.m. a ' In the vicinity of Prescott Turn, Officer Dan Pitts arrested Newark resident Donna Sunbury, 44, for possession of narcotics paraphernalia.

" Monday was the deadline for school board candidates to file nominating petitions to run in the April 20 school elections.

Eric Harrison, a former mainstay of the New Brunswick music scene, hasn't been up onstage in about a year or two but will do so in a benefit show on Saturday at Crossroads in Garwood.

LINDEN a ' A Sunday morning fire left a two-family home on South Wood Avenue uninhabitable, Linden fire officials said.

For 35 years, music teacher Joseph Mello has helped Kittatinny Regional High School music students find their singing voices, encouraging them to be heard beyond the school auditorium.

The Rodeo Clowns headline an exciting evening of roots-based Americana, folk, country and rock music at Jamian's Food and Drink in Red Bank on Thursday .

A politically-connected former police officer who resigned in disgrace is said to be getting ready to have his criminal record erased so he can land a county job that will preserve his taxpayer-funded pension benefits.

Carolyn Messina To Perform at Gencarelli's Cucina on February 11th By Singer/songwriter Carolyn Messina 2/9/2010 Gencarelli's Cucina is pleased to announce that singer/songwriter Carolyn Messina will perform live music at their dinner service, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, on Thursday, February 11.

Tina Renna, president Union County Watchdog Association, is demanding answers from Westfield officials concerning the dismissal of two disorderly persons charges filed against a politically-connected police officer.