Tag: Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
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A drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will open at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Edison on April 1
EDISON – A drive-thru COVID-19 testing will open at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission on April 1, according to Middlesex County officials. The drive-thru is in partnership with Middlesex County and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The MVC has been closed indefinitely in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The site, 33…
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Middlesex County closes all public buildings; freeholder meeting will be conducted via conference call
The Board of Chosen Freeholders together with the Middlesex County Public Health Officer have directed that all Middlesex County buildings are closed to the public until further notice. This measure is in line with continued efforts from the county to keep employees and the public safe and healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak, said…
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Middlesex County declares State of Emergency in response to COVID-19 outbreak
Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios and the Board of Chosen Freeholders have declared a county-wide state of emergency in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The declaration, which will make the county eligible for federal reimbursement for extraordinary measures; authorizes the county and its agencies to the necessary steps to contain, prepare…
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Students asked to be Freeholder for a Day through essay contest
Middlesex County is sponsoring an essay contest open to eighth, 11th and 12th graders, allowing them to explore the role freeholders play in governing Middlesex County. Through March 4, students can submit ideas that explain what they would do if they were Freeholder for a Day. One eighth grade winner will receive a $250 scholarship,…
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Speed limit on Metuchen roads ‘almost’ 25 miles per hour town-wide
METUCHEN – Collaborative efforts among county, borough officials and grassroots groups have led the borough to become “almost” 25 miles per hour town-wide. That is the goal, officials said, as all county and borough roads transitioned to a slower speed limit on Feb. 14. Middlesex County and borough officials held a press conference announcing the…
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County announces updated pedestrian safety program for Milltown, South Amboy
MILLTOWN – Officials gathered in Milltown on Dec. 5 to announce a new variation of an existing pedestrian safety campaign being undertaken by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (NJDHTS). The Slow Down in Our Town pedestrian safety program began 15 years ago…
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Middlesex County, Hackensack Meridian Health changing the narrative on behavioral health care services
EDISON – Endless possibilities await as Middlesex County and Hackensack Meridian Health announced their partnership to advance care at the George J. Otlowski Senior Center for Mental Health in Perth Amboy. “I think what we will see at end of day is a continuum of care serving the needs of folks in Middlesex County, which…
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Residents: More safety measures for bicyclists and pedestrians are needed in Metuchen
METUCHEN – After a charged and emotional discussion about bicycle and pedestrian safety in and around Metuchen, a consensus was made—more safety measures have to be implemented in the borough sooner than later. Residents attended the Borough Council meeting on Sept. 24 to share their fears and concerns of riding their bicycles and walking downtown,…
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Swales Memorial Park rededicated in honor of former Edison mayor
EDISON – Memories flooded back 64 years when Mayor Thomas J. Swales Jr. served in office as township and county officials, family and friends came together to rededicate the park named after him in the 1990s. This summer the municipal park, Swales Memorial Park at Park Way and Elm Street, underwent enhancements: new plantings, new…