Tag: Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin
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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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Democratic Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin wins county clerk election
EAST BRUNSWICK–Assemblywoman and East Brunswick resident Nancy Pinkin has won 223,186 votes, making her Middlesex County’s newest clerk. Republican and South Plainfield Councilman Joseph Wolak won 135,302 votes. There were a total of 373 write-in votes and 358,861 total votes, according to the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office, which certified the election results on Nov. 20.…
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Lost Souls Public Memorial Project holds virtual recitation of slaves’ names; connection made to modern-day issues of racism
EAST BRUNSWICK–More than 200 years ago, Middlesex County Judge Jacob Van Wickle used his political power to steal and sell nearly 200 African Americans into slavery. To honor those who were enslaved, the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project held its third annual Recitation of Names event to continue honoring Van Wickle’s victims. Founded in 2017,…
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Opinion: Assemblywoman offers tips on how to control utility usage while staying at home
Under the stay at home order, households are likely to see increases in their monthly utility bill. Naturally, being home throughout the day means lights left on, devices plugged in longer, TVs on, more stove-top and microwave cooking and so more dishwashing and higher water usage. To help households get smarter about their usage, I’d…
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Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin announces bid for county clerk
EAST BRUNSWICK–Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) announced that she will seek the Democratic nomination for Middlesex County Clerk. “It has been my great honor to represent the 18th Legislative District in the General Assembly and I am thrilled that I will have the opportunity to represent all of Middlesex County as its next county clerk,”…
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Pinkin becomes first assemblyperson to receive advocacy award from American Cancer Society
In recognition of her legislative work on initiatives to ensure patient welfare, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) became the first New Jersey Assembly member to be awarded the Distinguished Advocacy Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Pinkin was honored with the 2019 award for her leadership and dedication to policy issues spanning…
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District 18 to receive $3.8M in DOT funding for road projects
EAST BRUNSWICK– Several municipalities in Middlesex County will receive part of $3.8 million in New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) municipal aid grants for roadway projects. Senator Patrick Diegnan, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak announced $3,815,000 in Municipal Aid grants from DOT as part of their second round of funding on Nov. 27,…
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Legislative District 18 opens art contest
Senator Patrick Diegnan, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak of Legislative District 18 will hold their annual Youth Art Contest, “Connecting Communities Through Art,” from Aug. 21 to Sept. 18. Any medium of artwork will be accepted, but must be easily displayable in the office. Contestants must live in East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, South…