Tag: Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
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Plays-in-the-Park announces summer musicals
EDISON — Plays-in-the-Park has announced its upcoming summer season of musicals staged at the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater in Middlesex County’s Roosevelt Park. The first show of the season is the comedy “Legally Blonde,” based on the popular 2001 film. The show runs from June 21 to July 1. It tells the story of a…
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Metuchen Rocks! summer concert series in June
METUCHEN — The METUCHEN ROCKS! outdoor summer concert series has combined with the borough’s annual Junebug Artfest offering free concerts on Junebug’s main stage. The Circle of Trust with Ben Davis opened the series on June 3rd and The Lonesome Pines (Acoustic Americana) played on June 10. Upcoming concerts include David Cedeno and his Salsa Orchestra…
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Music and traditions from the Andes June 3
Middlesex County will present music and traditions from the Andes at 2:30 p.m. June 3 at the Lodge, Thompson Park, 1701 Perrineville Road, Monroe. Pepe Santana is an Ecuadorian-born musician with 38 years of experience spreading the musical traditions of the Andes. The free event will feature a live demonstration of several percussion, wind and…
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‘Doc’ Paterniti remembered
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Thomas “Doc” Paterniti, who is regarded as a legend in Middlesex County politics, served as a mentor for many. “I would not be as successful as I am if it wasn’t for Tom Paterniti,” said Peter Barnes III, who is currently a Middlesex County Superior Court judge and…
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State Theatre gala will honor freeholder
The State Theatre New Jersey will honor Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios and the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders at the 2017 State Theatre Benefit Gala on May 13. In 2015, the freeholder board established the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund, the goal of which is to integrate the arts…
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Playground planned for children and pets at Edison dog park
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — As next month marks one year since the community-wide dog park opened, the goal is to make it a family-friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy. And with the installation of dog playground equipment on April 27 and children playground equipment set to come this summer, Middlesex County Board…
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Middlesex County Freeholders take action against pipeline plan
Responding to a sustained campaign by concerned residents and environmental activists, the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced that they will file a motion to intervene on a controversial gas pipeline that has drawn opposition in central Jersey. Williams Transco is proposing a new fracked gas pipeline expansion in Central Jersey. The plan…
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‘New Jersey and the Great War’ lectures set for April 9
The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage will present the latest installment of its event series honoring the centennial of the United States entering World War I with two sessions of the lecture “New Jersey and the Great War” at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on April 9 at the Indian Queen Tavern in East Jersey…
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Amphibian habitats protected in the Brunswick area
EAST BRUNSWICK – A longstanding effort to preserve critical amphibian habitats and vernal pools along the East Brunswick-South Brunswick border has been completed with the acquisition of a 76-acre piece of open space along Ireland Brook. Middlesex County completed the purchase of the Ireland Brook-Tamarack Hollow Extension from Freedom Run, LLC, on Feb. 16. The…
