Press Releases
By MIDDLESEX COUNTY
November 23, 2024
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office graduated 40 people on Nov. 21st from the fall 2024 sheriff’s Civilian Police Academy. The ceremony, hosted by Sheriff Mildred S. Scott at the Middlesex County Police Training Center, marked the culmination of the comprehensive eight-week ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — In honor of National Adoption Day, observed this year on Saturday, Nov, 23, Middlesex County celebrated its 17th Annual Adoption Day event on Wednesday, Nov, 20th, at the Middlesex County Superior Court.During this heartwarming event, five adoptions—three children and two ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College celebrated first-generation college students at a daylong event held November 8 at its Edison campus, supported by a grant from FirstGen Forward, a national organization dedicated to first-generation student success. The First-Generation College Celebration ...
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson announced that NJ Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has appointed Sherri Goldberg to fill a vacancy on the Office’s Advisory Board.Established in the Dignity Act (P.L. 2019, c. 288), signed into law in January 2020, the Advisory ...
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School junior Kate Robimon of Westfield achieved a perfect score on the PSAT that was given in the fall, garnering the highest result possible in the math and verbal sections. Junior Colby Tavares of Belford scored a perfect score on the math section of the ...
TRENTON, NJ — State Sen. Patrick Diegnan’s bill to declare New Jersey a “Purple Heart State” is on its way to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law.The Purple Heart Medal is awarded in the name of the President to veterans and active-duty military members who have been wounded or killed ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The American flag that was draped over Thomas Edison’s coffin in 1931 will be on display until Oct. 30 at Thomas Edison National Historical Park along with other significant items related to his funeral, including his death mask. The Edison funeral flag was missing for 93 years ...
Throughout the month of October, the Arts Institute of Middlesex County is presenting an array of arts and cultural events, offering diverse performances, exhibits, and programs for the community to enjoy.October’s event highlights include:Middlesex County 4-H Haunted House and Hayride: The ...
TRENTON, NJ — To encourage more people to make use of the higher education opportunities available in New Jersey, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) and the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) today announced the launch of a year-long, targeted statewide ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County welcomed Choose New Jersey and economic development officials from various counties at the legendary State Theatre New Jersey on Wednesday, Sept 25th, to explore how arts and culture drive economic growth and transform communities. The event included remarks ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex College student Alexandra Badaway, from North Brunswick, is one of 210 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society members named a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar, and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi ...
The Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB), a comprehensive human services organization incorporated in 1971 with headquarters in East Brunswick, NJ, announced that it will hold its Staying Alive Dance Fundraiser.Over 200 guests will gather at this dynamic event, which will combine electrifying ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — As leaves turn color and the air grows crisp, the Middlesex County Office of Parks & Recreation invites residents to embrace the beauty of autumn by joining their fall 2024 volunteer events. The county has terrific events for everyone. Volunteers will contribute to ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center is proud to open its new outpatient physical rehabilitation location at 500 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy. This facility was formerly located within the hospital and has now relocated to a brand-new location.“Our new outpatient ...
The Gateway Family YMCA will join Welcoming America, other organizations and YMCAs across the country to celebrate Welcoming Week, September 13-22. Each year, Welcoming Week elevates the growing movement of communities that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of ...
The Murphy Administration today highlighted the Residential Energy Assistance Payment (REAP) initiative, which will provide financial relief to thousands of eligible households, further advancing the Administration’s efforts to improve affordability across the Garden State. During the September ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — “I don’t like to sit down,” says Avenel resident Fosteen Brathwaite, 69. Before retiring nine years ago, she spent 26 years on her feet at a residential care facility for people with developmental disabilities. “I’m a hard worker, and I was always on my feet.” It wasn’t until ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Yolanda Ciccone, the first woman to serve as Middlesex County Prosecutor, has been named the 2024 Paige D. L’Hommedieu Award recipient by Middlesex College. Named for the founding chair of the Middlesex College Board of Trustees, the award, established in 1974, recognizes ...
NEW JERSEY - On behalf of the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists, we offer our thoughts and prayers to the family of Michael Aron, his friends, and all who have been lucky to call him a colleague. It is not cliché in this instance to say that he was the gold standard when it comes to ...
Make A Difference-Become a Literacy New Jersey Volunteer Tutor Literacy New Jersey-Middlesex County announces its September Tutor Training Program. The Tutor Training Program consists of 5 sessions starting on Tuesday, September 10 and ...
Dear Rep. Frank Pallone, I’m writing today as a constituent because I became aware of an issue that is impacting millions of Americans that I hope you will keep leading on in Washington —the harmful ways which Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) put their own profits over the well-being of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Sheriff’s Office will hold an 8-week-long Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County in the fall of 2024. The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy educates residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office. Each session will highlight the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —The Office of Health Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, July 29, to celebrate the County's new Public Health Center. The center — once housed at 596 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, relocated to 11 Kennedy Boulevard, East Brunswick —features over 11,000 square feet ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack University Medical Center has established a formal center for the treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and has ramped up its offerings for the diagnosis and treatment of other lung disorders. The multidisciplinary initiative brings together pulmonologists, ...
EDISON, NJ — Aerobic exercise provides far-reaching benefits to the brains and cardiovascular systems of stroke survivors — everything from inducing the growth of new connections between brain cells to enabling the heart to work more efficiently, according to a study by Hackensack Meridian JFK ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center is proud to open its new outpatient physical rehabilitation location at 500 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy. This facility was formerly located at the hospital and has now relocated to a brand-new location. “Our new outpatient ...
TRENTON – July 17, 2024 – In just a limited rollout over the last year, the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC), in partnership with Goatote and other stakeholders, launched a groundbreaking plan in which residents can easily donate their unwanted reusable bags to local food pantries and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto now has a new, fun feature on its local news and digital marketing platforms. TAPinto Games features three free challenging daily puzzles: Sudoku, Word Search, and Word Puzzle. "We are excited to bring games to TAPinto, providing our readers with a new experience ...
TRENTON - The New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA), an organization representing more than 1,100 speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the state, played a key role in the passage of critical legislation through the state Legislature on June 28. These bills, developed ...
The Gateway Family YMCA is celebrating a Community Open House event July 26-29, inviting local individuals and families to visit multiple locations and Find Your Summer, Find Your Passion, Find Your Y. Events hosted at The Gateway Family YMCA branches in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union include ...