Tag: Colonia
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Radiological testing at Colonia High School finds ‘no cause-and-effect’ of those diagnosed with brain tumors
WOODBRIDGE – Levels of radiation in and around Colonia High School were found to be “consistent with typical background levels of radiation found in New Jersey” and no further testing is warranted. That is the conclusion federal, state, county and township officials concluded after weeks of radiological testing inside and outside of school grounds in…
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Radiological testing has begun at Colonia High School and will continue through May; more than 100 former staff and students have been diagnosed with brain tumors
Is Colonia High School the cause of primary brain tumors in former students and staff from 1975 to 1995? That is what Al Lupiano, Colonia High School (CHS) Class of 1989, wants to find out after he, his wife Michele (CHS Class of 1991) and his sister Angela (CHS Class of 1995) were all diagnosed…
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MCVTS high schools celebrate graduates during three outdoor ceremonies
Outdoor ceremonies were held June 21 in three locations for the 464 graduates of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. The 40 graduates of the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison were addressed by Ronald Rios, chairman of the county Board of Commissioners, and Commissioner Charles Tomaro in a…
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Cardinal blesses St. Gertrude Mausoleum
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, celebrated a Mass within the new Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection at St. Gertrude Cemetery and Mausoleum in the Colonia section of Woodbridge. During the livestream on May 31, Tobin recognized Memorial Day and the country’s veterans while also dedicating the altar within the newly-constructed chapel. This is…
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Various ceremonies planned in Woodbridge to mark Memorial Day
Colonia VFW Post 6061 will host a special Memorial Day service on Sunday, May 30 at noon at the post headquarters located at 606 Inman Ave. in the Colonia section of Woodbridge. Following the services, the Colonia VFW will host a Memorial Day BBQ/picnic. The cost is $20 per person; children under 10 are free).…
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Cardinal to celebrate Memorial Day Mass via livestream from Colonia mausoleum
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, will celebrate a Mass commemorating Memorial Day within the new Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection at St. Gertrude Cemetery and Mausoleum in the Colonia section of Woodbridge at 11 a.m. May 31. The Mass honors those serving or who have served in the United States military, especially those…
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Hillsborough welcomes three officers, promotes corporal to sergeant
Hillsborough welcomed three new police officers and promoted one officer to sergeant. “Recent retirements resulted in various vacancies within the police department. Upon the conclusion of a thorough search and interview process of very capable candidates, the following officers were selected to be hired: Frank Polizzi, Justin Tesorio and Eric Lisanti,” Mayor Doug Tomson said…
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NJ Sharing Network awards scholarship to Woodbridge student who supports organ donation
NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit, federally designated organ procurement organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue in the state, has awarded scholarships to nine high school graduates for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation. Each student was individually presented with their scholarship award at the NJ Sharing Network’s…
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Girl Scout achieves Gold Award by focusing project on mental health awareness
Rihi Jain, who grew up in Edison, recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award by working on a project that focused on mental health. She curated and ran workshops to share techniques for managing stress and anxiety. She was mentored by Dr. Dr. Craig Springer, PhD, a local clinical psychologist. She had the support of…
