Tag: Middlesex County Freeholder Board

  • Creative collaborations to create PPE for frontline heroes are underway in Middlesex County

    Creative collaborations to create PPE for frontline heroes are underway in Middlesex County

    Middlesex County College’s (MCC) 3D printers usually used by students in the college’s Media Arts and Design programs are being used to create face shields for frontline heroes. Linda Scherr, vice president for academic affairs, said MCC is proud to partner with the county in efforts to assist with fighting the novel coronavirus and helping…

  • Middlesex County Senior Art Contest winners announced

    Middlesex County Senior Art Contest winners announced

    Professional and non-professional Middlesex County artists over age 60 were able to partake in the Senior Art Contest, sponsored by the Middlesex County Freeholder Board and the county Office of Aging and Disabled Services. The works are currently on display at the Studio Art Gallery at Middlesex County College’s Performing Arts Center, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison,…

  • Woodbridge expects increase in development, ratables throughout 2018

    Woodbridge expects increase in development, ratables throughout 2018

    WOODBRIDGE — The economic development activity in the township last year saw outstanding progress with the likes of Dave & Buster’s at the Woodbridge Center Mall, and 2018 looks to be even better, Mayor John E. McCormac said during his State of the Township address. “Our signature commercial project this year is the huge investment…

  • First Hispanic council member takes seat in North Brunswick

    First Hispanic council member takes seat in North Brunswick

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – In an historic day, the first Hispanic member was sworn in to the North Brunswick Township Council. With his family at his side, as well as Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald Rios – who was the first Hispanic councilman elected in Carteret – Dr. William Lopez was administered the oath of office…

  • Schools collect more than 60 tons of food for county food bank

    Schools collect more than 60 tons of food for county food bank

    School districts in Woodbridge, East Brunswick and Old Bridge collected 12,850, 12,000 and 10,700 pounds of food, respectively, for the county food bank in the past year. The East Brunswick, Monroe and Perth Amboy districts had 100 percent of their schools participating in the food drive, which netted 135,000 pounds – or 64.5 tons –…

  • Republicans will face each other in North Brunswick primary

    Republicans will face each other in North Brunswick primary

        By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two groups of Republicans will challenge each other in the June primary for the possibility of running against the incumbent Democrats in North Brunswick during the November general election. Two three-year seats will be available on the Township Council in the fall. George Callan and Myra…

  • Middlesex County candidates file for June 6 primary

    Middlesex County candidates file for June 6 primary

    The following candidates have filed petitions to run in the primary election on June 6: Jamesburg Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrat incumbents Coleen Rutsky and Daria Ludas. Milltown Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrats Phil Zambrana and Trina Jensen Mehr and Republicans Stacy D. Sullivan and incumbent Ronald Dixon.…