Tag: Fairleigh Dickinson University

  • Two police officers move up ranks in East Windsor

    Two police officers move up ranks in East Windsor

    Two officers moved up the ranks within the East Windsor Police Department, which fill existing openings in the department. Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oaths of office for Lt. Thomas Meyer and Sgt. Joseph Carabelli at a recent ceremony. “This is an exciting evening for East Windsor Township and our police department, where we…

  • Old Bridge partners with PDFNJ, local businesses in ‘It is time to consider opioid alternatives’ campaign

    Old Bridge partners with PDFNJ, local businesses in ‘It is time to consider opioid alternatives’ campaign

      OLD BRIDGE – It is time to consider opioid alternatives. That is the message Old Bridge officials are hoping to get across to as many people as possible. And what better way than the message on a digital billboard along the busy Route 9 corridor. The billboard’s message states: “Americans Are Now More Likely…

  • Longtime friends, colleagues remember Superior Court Judge Peter Barnes III

    Longtime friends, colleagues remember Superior Court Judge Peter Barnes III

    EDISON – The sudden passing of state Superior Court Judge Peter Barnes III on Feb. 22 has left longtime friends and colleagues reeling. He was 64. “This is a tough time for me and my family,” said Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Tomaro, who said he and Barnes were best of friends growing up together; both…

  • Podcast features Melanie McGuire case

    Podcast features Melanie McGuire case

    Two New Jersey criminologists have developed a true-crime podcast pouring over the case of Melanie McGuire, the former nurse who shot and dismembered her husband, William McGuire, in 2004. Meghan Sacks, an associate professor of criminology and criminology program director at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), said about two years ago McGuire’s mom, Linda Cappararo, contacted…

  • New Edison school safety director has law enforcement/military background

    New Edison school safety director has law enforcement/military background

      EDISON – Edison Township Public Schools now have a director of school safety and security. Interim Schools Superintendent Paul Saxton introduced Patrick Kissane at a Board of Education (BOE) Caucus Meeting on Jan. 23. Kissane will lead and oversee the safety and security of the 16,600 students and 2,100 staff members in 20 buildings…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, located in Madison, have been named to the honors list for the spring semester: From Old Bridge: Timothy Black, Gina Colamonico, Nia Parris, Valerie Rapaglia and Thomas Galante. From Laurence Harbor: Leslie Owens. From Sayreville: Jessica Villano. To qualify for the honors list, a student…

  • Local students graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Local students graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University [FDU] on May 16. FDU conferred more than 3,000 degrees, ranging from associates to doctorates, on graduates at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Sarah Chandlall, Metuchen, received a BA degree in Psychology, Danielle Drabnis, Edison, received a BA in Communication Studies, David Eisner, Edison, recieved a BA in…

  • On Campus: Local students at FDU Make Dean’s and Honors Lists

    Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, and the Florham Campus in Madison, have been named to the Dean’s and Honors Lists for the Spring 2017 semester. They include: Alexander Garcia, Edison, Andrea Suriel of Fords, Edward Ladym of Fords, Ashley Taneja, Edison, Sarah Cole, Edison, Marialaina Nissenbaum of Fords, Sonia Giyanani, Edison, Sonia…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students have been inducted into the Phi Zeta Kappa honor society at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), Madison campus: Leslie Owens of Laurence Harbor; Gina Colamonico, Harry Lamourt and Monica Boulos of Old Bridge; and Jessica Villano of Sayreville. Eligibility for membership is established by completing at least the first 60 credits toward…