Tag: 18th Legislative District
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First South Asian from Middlesex County joins state assembly
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-Middlesex) is the first South Asian from Middlesex County to join the New Jersey General Assembly. Sterley took the oath of office on Jan. 27 to represent the 18th Legislative District. The district includes the municipalities of East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Highland Park, Metuchen, South Plainfield and South River. Stanley succeeded Assemblywoman…
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East Brunswick councilman becomes first South Asian from Middlesex County to join state assembly
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-Middlesex) is the first South Asian from Middlesex County to join the New Jersey General Assembly. The former East Brunswick councilman took the oath of office on Jan. 27 to represent the 18th Legislative District. Stanley succeeded Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin, a fellow East Brunswick resident, who was elected Middlesex County Clerk in…
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Grant awarded to design Route 287 North access ramp between Edison and Metuchen
The allocation of $450,000 for the design of an access ramp from Route 27 onto Route 287 North will benefit motorists traveling between Edison and Metuchen. “I have been fighting for funding for the I-287/Route 27 ramp for years now and it is great to see the governor listening to our concerns and moving forward…
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Middlesex County students write 1,800 letters for troops overseas
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYWOMAN NANCY PINKIN Area students recently participated in an effort to support American soldiers stationed around the world through a letter writing campaign organized by legislators Nancy Pinkin and Robert Karabinchak (D-18). A total of 1,800 letters will be given to the non-profit organization American Recreational Military Services…
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Metuchen receives grant to improve Main Street downtown
EDISON – Members of New Jersey’s 18th Legislative District, Senator Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex), Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex)and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-Middlesex), announced two Main Street grants totaling $48,000 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The two grants were awarded to the downtowns of Metuchen and Highland Park on July 17. “We’re proud…
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East Brunswick Rec Department receives funding for special needs programs
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Recreation Department has received a $20,000 grant from the Department of Community Affairs’ “Rec Opps For Individuals with Disabilities” program. This award will provide funds to offer children with special needs residing in East BrunswicK, with an inclusive recreational camp program that would include science projects, dancing, arts and…
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Pinkin appointed chair of Assembly environment, health and public safety committees
Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin was appointed to chair the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. The appointment was made by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Jan. 9. Pinkin, a Democrat, will work on legislation that includes a wide variety of environmental issues ranging from managing waterways; protecting natural resources including the Barnegat Bay, the Pinelands,…
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Diegnan is helping to fight opioid abuse
Senator Patrick Diegnan serves to help constituents and saves lives. Diegnan and his Assembly colleagues, Nancy Pinkin and Rob Karabinchak, have been out front in the Legislature about passing laws to curb our growing opioid crisis here in New Jersey. About as many Americans are expected to die this year of drug overdoses as died…
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Glogower changes candidacy to state Senate campaign
The Lew Glogower campaign has changed from General Assembly to State Senate. Glogower, a current South River resident and East Brunswick business owner, will campaign for the 18th Legislative District, representing Edison, East Brunswick, South River, Metuchen, Highland Park, Helmetta and South Plainfield. He said his focus is on opposing all new taxes and regulations.…