Hackensack, NJ – Chinese Service Center (CSC), a non-profit organization serving the Bergen County, NJ and New York City community will be hosting its annual Chinese New Year Celebration Hackensack Middle School (located at 360 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601) on Sunday, February 12th, 2012 from 12PM to 5PM.
CSC’s Chinese New Year celebration will kick off a yearlong series of 40th Anniversary events aimed to commemorate Chinese culture and traditions.

Legislation's "Fair Value Accounting" artificially inflates cost of federal programs including Pell Grants and SBA loans

Calling it a backdoor to eliminate federal programs that are vital to the middle class, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) today opposed legislation advanced by Republican extremist U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) that artificially inflates the costs of many critical federal programs.

Mr. PASCRELL of New Jersey. Mister Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Victor Cruz and the New York Giants on their thrilling victory in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday night, in which they defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 21 to 17. As a fan, I am excited that the Giants have once again brought a Super Bowl championship and the Vince Lombardi Trophy back home to New Jersey. After last winning a championship in 2008, this is the second Giants Super Bowl victory in the past five seasons, for an impressive all-time total of four Super Bowl wins amongst their eight National Football League championships.

John J. LoCurto, M.D., of Park Ridge, chief of Hackensack University Medical Center’s Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and Injury Prevention Section, gave the keynote address at the recent Bergen County Police Academy graduation of class #107 in Mahwah, in which 18 new police officers from various agencies were sworn in. Dr. LoCurto was invited to speak because of his service to and partnership with law enforcement and emergency services.

Ken Woodbury had never heard about St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center’s innovative approaches to cardiovascular care. But when he suffered a massive attack that stopped his heart while visiting a local antique show, St. Joseph’s moved rapidly to save his life. Regional Medical Center paramedics started therapeutic cooling in the field that continued in the hospital setting - a combined procedure used for the first time in New Jersey by St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. This process saved Ken’s heart muscle and protected his brain

Peace Corps volunteer Jeremy Borovitz of Paramus, N.J., has been teaching guitar and music lessons to 10 youth in Ukraine and recently recorded an album to buy for school supplies for students.

Its Members have made over 400,000 home swaps in 142 countries

The simple concept “you stay in my house while I stay in yours” concept has created a community of independent, open-minded travelers that has grown from a few hundred in 1992 to over 40,000 in 2012. As HomeExchange.com celebrates its milestone 20th anniversary, its Members have now made over 400,000 home swaps in 142 countries. They appreciate the tremendous cost savings, unique travel experiences and opportunities to create new long lasting friendships afforded by this fast growing travel alternative.

While the industrial market in Central New Jersey experienced increased leasing velocity, the Northern New Jersey market had relatively sluggish results, according to recently released fourth-quarter Industrial Market Snapshots from Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S.

Absorption statistics tell the story of the tremendous gap between Class A and Class B office space in both the Northern and Central New Jersey office markets, according to the fourth quarter Office Market Report published by Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S.

Feelux’s Diva2 is a high power, small profile linear LED luminaire designed to provide an LED alternative to fluorescent illumination effects in under cabinet millwork and display for retail, residential or architectural applications. Diva2 is available in nominal 8”, 11”, 2’ and 2.75’ standard lengths and provides continuous illumination with no hot spots of up to 55W in a single row. This eco-friendly luminaire features 65lm/W and is available in three color temperatures and a lamp life of over 30,000 hours

At the US Power Squadrons (USPS) Annual Meeting held recently in Jacksonville, Florida, five squadrons from across the country and one district were honored with Civic Service Awards. Sponsored by Boat Owners Association of The Untied States (BoatUS), the awards are given annually to the USPS district and squadrons in recognition of exceptional service and public boating safety education and service to the boating community.

Consider your surroundings, Keep the office clean
Just because the flu has yet to make a major impact across the nation doesn’t mean you won’t catch it. It is true flu activity is, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at “relatively low” levels. But low numbers of flu cases can trick people into thinking they are impervious to the virus this year. Since flu prevention is an imperfect science, no one knows for sure why this season is so mild – explanations include La Niña, global warming and effective vaccinations. However, there is something every company and employee can do to reduce exposure to viruses – keep it clean. Employers can combat the spread germs by maintaining useful policies and processes in the workplace.

Records voting stance on environmental, public health, and energy issues *** Full Scorecard Available at www.lcv.org/scorecard ***

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez today received a 100% on the League of Conservations Voters’ (LCV) 2011 National Environmental Scorecard which rates members of Congress on their advocacy for the environment and public health. The 2011 Scorecard includes votes on issues ranging from public health professionals to clean energy to land and wildlife conservation and reflects Senator Menendez’s commitment to public health with a perfect record.

Mom encourages families to spend more time together. – We’re all guilty of it. It’s easy to get obsessed with our laptops, video games, iPods and smartphones. But Casey Rislov says family time creates stronger relationships and bonds. In her new children’s book, Time Together, Time Well Spent!, Rislov encourages today’s family to get outside and for good old fashioned quality time.

Now that the recession has eased its grip on the economy, many Americans are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But financial counselor and bestselling author Eric Tyson warns we shouldn’t view the uptick in the economy as a pass to return to our pre-recession bad habits. He offers advice to help us stay on a healthy financial track.

Nearly 42 percent of Elected School Districts Have Already Made Move. Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald on Tuesday hailed the success of the new law he sponsored to allow school districts to move their elections from April to November, noting that 225 of the state’s 538 elected school boards have already made the move.

The award winning DROID 4 by Motorola will be available to handle even the most demanding lifestyles starting Feb. 10 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. Introduced at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES), the DROID 4 is the thinnest and most powerful 4G QWERTY smartphone measuring at less than half an inch thin. DROID 4 not only features a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, but also a five-row QWERTY keyboard with a PC-like layout and edge-lit keys for fast, precise typing, even in the dark. Powered by America’s fastest, most reliable 4G network, DROID 4 customers will have access to 4G LTE coverage in 195 markets covering more than 200 million people.

BJ’s Wholesale Club urged its Facebook fans to help end hunger, and they came through. Together with the company they raised nearly $210,000 to go towards the transportation cost of shipping fresh produce, meat and fish to those who need it most through the “BJ’s Feeding Communities” program. The virtual campaign, which ran from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, raised money to help support transportation costs incurred in shipping food from more than 190 BJ’s Clubs to 44 food banks in 15 states, including the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside.

Program Designed to Help Garden State Brokers Meet New Qualifications For License Renewal