Tag: Middlesex County Board of Commissioners Director Ronald G. Rios
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The Gift of Giving: 120 families shop for free this holiday season through Middlesex County 4-H program
EAST BRUNSWICK – For the Middlesex County’s 4-H Youth Development Program, this year’s holiday season marked 25 years of selflessness and giving. The arrival of the holiday season certainly creates excitement for communities as people embrace the festive spirit. However, for some families, the holidays can be a source of emotional and financial stress. To…
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County Corner: Holiday Celebrations 2022
It is that time of the year when we look forward to seeing family and friends. Whether it is in person or via Zoom, being with those we care about during the holidays always brings us peace, joy, and hope. But it is also during the month of December that we start to think about…
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Middlesex County celebrates 15th annual National Adoption Day event; Assemblyman shares his adoption story
NEW BRUNSWICK – Robert Karabinchak is not new to speaking engagements as a politician. He has served as an assemblyman for District 18 since 2016 and previously served as an Edison Township councilman for eight years. On Nov. 16, Karabinchak was invited for a speaking engagement on a topic that he essentially has lived all…
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County Corner: Veterans Day – Nov. 11, 2022
Veterans Day is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, for which fighting stopped at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918 ― the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. It is on Veterans Day that we honor all veterans, living and deceased, who served in the military…
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Middlesex County envisions Middlesex College a ‘multi-faceted destination’ for education, sports, arts and entertainment
EDISON – Can Middlesex College become a multi-faceted destination for the entire county? That is what officials plan as they have finalized its Community, Innovation, and Opportunity (CIO) Strategic Investment plan as part of the county’s Destination 2040 Strategic Plan. The plan to transform and bolster Middlesex College and the Magnet School System, as well…
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County Corner: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month was founded in 1999 by Pamela Acosta Marquardt, Paula Kim, and Terry Lierman, who founded the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan). Their goal was to create a time specifically for honoring those living with pancreatic cancer. During Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, there are campaigns and…
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County Corner: Middlesex County recognizes Breast Cancer Month
By Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this month you will see notifications from various health organizations and charities regarding the importance of annual screenings for breast cancer, not only for women but also for men. Early detection means a better chance for survival. Throughout the month…
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Middlesex commissioner director calls on Sayreville Democratic chairman to resign from position, boards after alleged bribery charges
SAYREVILLE – Middlesex County Board of Commissioners Director Ronald G. Rios has called on the chairman of the Sayreville Borough Democratic Organization to resign from his position, as well as the many boards he is currently affiliated with after he was alleged to have accepted “several thousands of dollars” in bribes. “We are deeply troubled…
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Middlesex County Clerk’s Office offers free Property Alert Service to combat property and mortgage fraud
NEW BRUNSWICK – In an effort to combat the fast-growing crime of property and mortgage fraud, Middlesex County Clerk Nancy Pinkin encourages property owners to protect their property and mortgage with the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office Property Alert Service. “Scams are often committed against property owners in the form of fake deeds or liens, which…