Press Releases
By TAPINTO
June 2, 2026
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County has launched a new awareness campaign to show people, families, senior citizens and businesses how to recognize, avoid, and report fraudulent scams.These scams often use phone calls, text messages, emails, social media, artificial intelligence, and online ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Lauded for their perseverance and resilience, 73 Middlesex College nursing students received their program pins on May 18 at a heartfelt and emotional pinning ceremony on campus. This year’s class is the largest nursing cohort since 2019. “Nursing is hard, because you care ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office for a FREE Car Seat Safety Clinic, where certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect car seats and demonstrate how to install them properly, provide hands-on education on the proper use of car seats and boosters, and ...
MIDDLESESX COUNTY — To mark World Elder Abuse Day, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents to the 2026 Elder Abuse and Exploitation Awareness Conference on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10 am–1 pm at the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center.Featuring ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with many easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2026 Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS) or dropping a ballot in any of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – In recognition of National Volunteer Month this April, Middlesex County is spotlighting a wide range of volunteer opportunities that support County programs and services. With volunteer opportunities available year-round, residents are encouraged to get involved and make a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Once again, the Middlesex College Quo Vadis newspaper staff made their mark at the 2025-2026 New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) College Newspaper Contest, earning 17 awards including six first-place honors. The contest has 10 individual categories – three online and two ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — In recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office issued a ceremonial resolution reaffirming the County’s commitment to protecting children, strengthening families, and advancing community-wide prevention efforts.The ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — To celebrate Older Americans Month in May, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is one of the most competitive scholarships for the nation’s top community college students seeking their bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.In applying for one of the most lucrative scholarships in ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Northeast Regional Honors Council hosted their annual conference where six Middlesex College students presented their honors research. Two of those students, Mariela Flores and Victor Gil, were awarded the Scholarship for Equity and Access (SEA) Award. The award is given ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex College will present “Things I Know To Be True,” an original play on stage in April at its 438-seat Performing Arts Center.This 100-minute play – written by Andrew Bovell, and directed by Anna Sycamore DeMers and Hope McCarthy – is a family's story of new beginnings that ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex College will soon offer Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a pathway to obtain their associate degree in Nursing through the College’s LPN to RN program.The accelerated program combines rigorous academics, hands-on clinical experience, and state-of-the-art simulation ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Capitalizing on the latest technology, the Middlesex College Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) hosted “The Next Dimension in Storytelling,” a powerful event that featured a Q&A from Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski—via hologram.The interactive AI-generated ...
SKILLMAN, NJ — SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc., an award-winning, not-for-profit leader in behavioral healthcare, has been transforming lives in New Jersey for more than 50 years. It announces its highly anticipated 34th Annual Volley for SERV fundraiser, on Monday, June 29th, at the Cherry ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – At a press announcement today, February 18, 2026, Middlesex County Commission Director Ronald G. Rios, Deputy Director Shanti Narra, and Sheriff Mildred S. Scott announced a resolution that would prohibit the use of county-owned or county-controlled property for civil ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College’s Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents Edges across two weekends (February 19-21 and February 26-28, 2026) at the Studio Theater in Edison. The 100-minute production is a song-cycle about a group of young, burgeoning adults asking classic ...
For the past 20 years, CASA of Middlesex County has stood alongside children and youth removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, giving them a voice when they need it most. To mark two decades of advocacy and impact, the organization invites the community to celebrate this milestone at a ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Democratic Party Chair Kevin P. McCabe has issued a statement after US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis intensive care nurse at a weekend protest.Shot dead by federal ICE agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24th was Alex Pretti, at ...
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Edison-based Middlesex College is one of 277 institutions nationwide recognized for its community engagement efforts and practices by the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. On behalf of the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for ...
BAYONNE, NJ— BCB Bank is proud to announce the appointment of Dominic Sedicino as Senior Vice President and Head of Retail Banking. Sedicino's hiring is in alignment with BCB’s commitment to fully supporting its retail customers and the bank’s dedication to organizational excellence.In this ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, announced that during this holiday season, kids will be able to once again ride free on all NY Waterway ferry routes between New Jersey and Manhattan through Sunday, January 4. A maximum of two ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is excited to announce the launch of its new History Guide, a free, interactive initiative designed to encourage residents and visitors to step into the County’s revolutionary story.The program encourages participants to explore historic landmarks, learn ...
TRENTON, NJ —Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors to file an amended motion for a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
Literacy New Jersey announces its winter Tutor Information Session on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at 6 pm. The Tutor Information Session is a prerequisite to registering for Literacy NJ’s Tutor Training Program.The Tutor Training Program consists of 5 sessions starting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, ...
Middlesex County REPLENISH will host its third annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot & 5K on Thanksgiving Day, Thurs, Nov. 27th from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.It is a family-friendly event that brings the community together to support the fight against food insecurity at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – As we prepare to observe Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November 17–24) as well as the holiday season, the Middlesex College Community Resource Hub & Food Pantry asks that we support students in our community struggling with food insecurity through donations. The ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — In a decisive show of support for progress and responsible leadership, voters across Middlesex County supported the right leaders for the future of New Jersey families.Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s statewide victory by 16%, and carrying Middlesex County by 24 points, ...